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International premiere of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery to open the 69th BFI London Film Festival
International premiere of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery to open the 69th BFI London Film FestivalInterviews
“We resisted neurotypical ways of making films”: how The Stimming Pool creates space for an autistic cinema
By Lillian Crawford
News
68th BFI London Film Festival brings in highest in-person audience in 10 years
68th BFI London Film Festival brings in highest in-person audience in 10 yearsFeatures
“People should have freedom to make the films they want to make”: Mike Leigh on rejection and the challenges for young filmmakers – LFF Screen Talk
By Josh Slater-Williams
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Award winners announced at 2024 BFI London Film Festival
Award winners announced at 2024 BFI London Film FestivalFeatures
Sean Baker on the politics in his films: “We’re telling stories that can be discussed by both sides” – LFF Screen Talk
By Josh Slater-Williams
Features
Denis Villeneuve: “If I had done the sandworm sequence myself, I’d still be shooting today” – LFF Screen Talk
By Ibrahim Azam
Interviews
“I tried to make the viewer a witness of this process of deterioration”: Sara Fgaier on her amnesia drama Weightless
By Georgia Korossi
Interviews
How we made our drug-war drama Sujo: “Many kids born into this crisis are now becoming adults”
By Georgia Korossi
Interviews
Fire of Wind: Marta Mateus on her moonlit vigil in Portuguese wine country
By Sam Wigley
News
Competition juries announced for 68th BFI London Film Festival
Competition juries announced for 68th BFI London Film FestivalNews
LFF for Free programme announced at 68th BFI London Film Festival
LFF for Free programme announced at 68th BFI London Film FestivalNews
Projects and talent announced for LFF Works-in-Progress showcase
Projects and talent announced for LFF Works-in-Progress showcaseNews
Speakers and events announced for this year’s LFF Industry Forum
Speakers and events announced for this year’s LFF Industry ForumNews
Additional films announced for 68th BFI London Film Festival
Additional films announced for 68th BFI London Film FestivalNews
Full programme announced for 68th BFI London Film Festival
Full programme announced for 68th BFI London Film FestivalNews
Screen Talks programme announced for 68th BFI London Film Festival
Screen Talks programme announced for 68th BFI London Film FestivalNews
Competition films announced for 68th BFI London Film Festival
Competition films announced for 68th BFI London Film FestivalNews
Restoration of Silent Sherlock: Three Classic Cases to premiere at the 68th BFI London Film Festival
Restoration of Silent Sherlock: Three Classic Cases to premiere at the 68th BFI London Film FestivalNews
World premiere of Joy announced as Cunard Gala at 68th BFI London Film Festival
World premiere of Joy announced as Cunard Gala at 68th BFI London Film FestivalNews
Announced: LFF Expanded programme of immersive art, extended reality and gaming works
Announced: LFF Expanded programme of immersive art, extended reality and gaming worksNews
European premiere of Elton John: Never Too Late announced as American Express Gala at the 68th BFI London Film Festival
European premiere of Elton John: Never Too Late announced as American Express Gala at the 68th BFI London Film FestivalNews
European premiere of Piece by Piece to close the 68th BFI London Film Festival
European premiere of Piece by Piece to close the 68th BFI London Film FestivalNews
Applications open for the BFI LFF 2024 Critics Mentorship Programme
Applications open for the BFI LFF 2024 Critics Mentorship ProgrammeNews
World premiere of Apple Original Films’ Blitz to open the 68th BFI London Film Festival
World premiere of Apple Original Films’ Blitz to open the 68th BFI London Film FestivalFeatures
May December and our obsession with scandal
By Ibrahim Azam
News
67th BFI London Film Festival brings in record audience and announces LFF Audience Award winners
67th BFI London Film Festival brings in record audience and announces LFF Audience Award winnersNews
Award winners announced at 67th BFI London Film Festival
Award winners announced at 67th BFI London Film FestivalInterviews
“Extended realities can change how you look at the world”: Ulrich Schrauth on LFF Expanded
By Georgia Korossi