The wait is over – the BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express 2020 is here! We can’t wait to share in this brilliant new experience with you, our wonderful supporters.
Here you will find the information you need to make the most of all that this year’s Festival has to offer.
Exclusive BFI Supporters’ events
Unless specified, all events are available to access internationally.
Tuesday 6 October, 19:00
Exclusive Preview Event: LFF Screen Talk with George Clooney
- For all Supporters
- Platform: Shift 72
- Joining information will be sent to all attending guests
- Support: festival.ticketing@bfi.org.uk
Wednesday 7 October, 09:00
Supporters’ Welcome to LFF 2020
On the first morning of the festival, a welcome from Ben Roberts, BFI CEO and special guests Tracey Scoffield (Producer, Mangrove) and Helen Bart (Associate Producer, Mangrove).
- For all Supporters
- Platform: Zoom webinar
- Link and joining information will be sent to all attending guests
- RSVP contact: Harry Pasek
Wednesday 7 October, 18:30
LFF Opening Film Screening, Mangrove
- For all Supporters
- Available to view in the UK only
- Platform: Shift 72
- Joining information will be sent to all attending guests
- Support: festival.ticketing@bfi.org.uk
Thursday 8 October, 20:30
LFF Screen Talk supported by BFI Patrons: Tsai Ming Liang (Director, Days)
A special preview opportunity to watch this BFI Patron supported LFF Screen Talk 24 hours before it is available to the public.
- For all Supporters
- Platform: Youtube
- Link will be provided
Friday 9 October, 09:00
BFI Supporters’ Social with Heather Stewart, Creative Director, BFI
- For all Supporters
- Platform: Zoom meeting
- Link and joining information will be sent to all attending guests
- RSVP contact: Isobel Evans
Sunday 11 October, 11:00
LFF Sunday Salon
Tricia Tuttle, Director BFI London Film Festival with special guests Aleem Khan (Director, After Love), Phyllida Lloyd (Director, Herself) and Colin Firth (Cast, Supernova).
- For Film Forever Club and Major Donors
- Platform: Zoom meeting
- Link and joining information will be sent to all attending guests
- RSVP contact: Sam Fennessy
Monday 12 October, 09:00
New Stories about Old Films
Transforming understanding through restoration and digitisation with BFI Curators, Robin Baker, Head Curator, Bryony Dixon, Curator of Silent Film, Patrick Russell, Senior Curator of Non-Fiction Film and TV and Claire Smith, Senior Curator of Special Collections.
- For all Supporters
- Platform: Vimeo link followed by Zoom webinar
- Link and joining information will be sent to all attending guests
- RSVP contact: Maria Sikora
Wednesday 14 October, 09:00
Exclusive Supporters’ Q&A with Tricia Tuttle, Director BFI London Film Festival, and the makers of Ammonite, Director Francis Lee and Producer Iain Canning
- For all Supporters
- Platform: Zoom webinar
- Link and joining information will be sent to all attending guests
- RSVP contact: Vicky Barbour
Thursday 15 October, 18:00
Tour of the Virtual Exhibition of XR and Immersive Art with Programmer, Ulrich Schrauth and special guests
- For Director’s Cut Patrons, Film Forever Club and Major Donors
- Platform: Zoom webinar
- Link and joining information will be sent to all attending guests
- RSVP contact: Sam Fennessy
Friday 16 October, 09:00
BFI Supporters’ Social with Heather Stewart, Creative Director, BFI, and Jerry Rothwell (Director, The Reason I Jump)
- For all Supporters
- Platform: Zoom meeting
- Link and joining information will be sent to all attending guests
- RSVP contact: Isobel Evans
Saturday 17 October
LFF Closing Film Screening, Ammonite at BFI Southbank
- For Epic Patrons, Director’s Cut Patrons, Film Forever Club and Major Donors
- Live event at BFI Southbank
- Confirmation of screen times and e-tickets will be sent to attending guests
- RSVP contact: Phoebe Benfield
Sunday 18 October 19:00
Virtual LFF Audience Awards
- For all Supporters
- Platform: Youtube and social channels
- Joining information will be provided
Useful information
Get in touch
We are here to make sure that you have a fantastic Festival – so if you have any questions, please do feel free to get in touch.
BFI Patrons
Email harry.pasek@bfi.org.uk, Tel: 020 7815 1402
BFI Film Forever Club
Email samantha.fennessy@bfi.org.uk, Tel: 020 7849 4457
BFI Supporters
Email phoebe.benfield@bfi.org.uk, Tel: 020 7957 5356