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The team behind Conviction take part in a a Q and A after the American Airlines Gala European premiere.

The Festival's second annual keynote address, given by the inimitable Ken Loach.

A panel of film-makers discuss the portrayal of exiles on film.

The pioneering lesbian filmmaker/activist stages a mesmerising poetry performance.

Lynda Topp leads an hilarious Q&A session following a screening of her record-breaking documentary.

Panel discussion looking at LGBT issues in Africa.

The creative team behind this deeply moving documentary take to the stage following its world premiere.

The UK premiere of Philippe Diaz’s End of Poverty is followed by a panel discussion on the issues this award-winning documentary addresses.

A screening of this gritty, social realist drama is followed by an onstage discussion with director Roy Battersby and producer Kenith Trodd.

As part of our Radical TV Drama season, Raymond Snoddy chairs a panel of guests working in broadcasting at the time of Thatcher’s television revolution

BFI TV Programmer Marcus Prince, discusses the upcoming Radical TV Drama Season.

Day 12 saw the highly anticipated Surprise Film screening.

Brightwide highlight the best in social and political cinema and launch their new multi-media platform at this year’s LFF.

As part of our Future Film strand and Celebrating Black Cinema season, young Hip-Hop enthusiasts flocked to the BFI for a day of screenings, events and competitions.

Part 2 of Spike Lee’s in-depth conversation with David Lammy includes his views on Barack Obama, his artistic influences and new digital technologies.