BFI London Film Festival – 9 to 20 October 2024

Discover the world’s best new films, series and immersive storytelling

The 68th BFI London Film Festival runs from 9 to 20 October 2024 in London and around the UK.

Booking dates

Wed 4 Sep – programme revealed
Mon 9 Sep 10:00 – priority booking for BFI Patrons
Tue 10 Sep 10:00 – priority booking for BFI Members
Tue 17 Sep 10:00 – tickets on sale
Thu 3 Oct 10:00 – extra tickets released for some screenings and events

About the festival

Find out our top tips for how to navigate the festival, all the information about tickets and booking, £5 tickets for 16 to 25 year olds and access at the festival.

Tickets still available

Elton John: Never Too Late

Follow Sir Elton John on his final US live shows in this candid and riveting documentary by R.J. Cutler and David Furnish.

Hard Truths

Mike Leigh returns to the BFI London Film Festival with this uncompromising, yet heartfelt, portrait of contemporary family life in London.

Abiding Nowhere

Tsai Ming-liang returns with the tenth episode in his Walker series, featuring both protagonists from Days: the magnificent Lee Kang-sheng and singular Anong Houngheuangsy.

The Piano Lesson

Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler star in Malcolm Washington’s involving adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

Sujo

Following Identifying Features, their impressive 2020 debut, filmmaking duo Fernanda Valadez and Astrid Rondero present another engrossing tale exploring toxic masculinity.

Patrice: The Movie

Prepare to fall in love with Patrice Jetter - crossing guard, artist, figure skater, disability activist and much, much more - in Ted Passon’s warm-hearted and compassionate documentary.

Event highlights

Imogen Heap: Creating with the Audience

Grammy Award-winning musician Imogen Heap shares her most recent experiments with AI that seek to bring audiences into the process of creation and performance.