BFI London Film Festival

Galas and Special Presentations

Join us on the red carpet and see the stars at these special screenings.
Competitions

Discover the most inspiring, inventive filmmaking – each competing to win one of our coveted Awards.
Strands

Choose your pathway through the Festival with our carefully curated strands.
Events

Exclusive talks from leading filmmakers and creatives.

Festival news & highlights

Three to see at LFF if you like... Scandinavian films

19 September 2017

Sarah Lutton recommends three hot tickets at this year’s BFI London Film Festival: a film by an established director, a breakthrough and a wild card.
Three to see at LFF if you like... German films

18 September 2017

Juliane Grieb recommends three hot tickets at this year’s BFI London Film Festival: a film by an established director, a breakthrough and a wild card.
John Woo and Alex Gibney films added to LFF line-up along with Venice award-winners Custody and Nico, 1988

18 September 2017

The 61st BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express® today announces further programme additions, including four new feature films and a series of Experimenta events.
Telling a new history of British animation

15 September 2017

BFI curator Jez Stewart champions a programme of animated treasures that shines fresh light on the tradition of cartoon filmmaking in the UK.