Galas and Special Presentations

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

In Competition

Discover the most inspiring, inventive films competing for our coveted Awards.

Strands

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

Events

Exclusive talks and discussions with leading filmmakers and creatives.

Three to see at LFF if you like... films from Germany and Austria

21 September 2018

Juliane Grieb recommends three hot tickets at the BFI London Film Festival: a film by an established director, a great debut and a wild card.

Shortlist revealed for UK film’s biggest bursary

20 September 2018

Designed to support the careers of new British film talent, the IWC Schaffhausen Filmmaker Bursary Award in association with the BFI is the most significant bursary of its kind in the UK film industry.

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

19 September 2018

Jonathan Romney recommends three hot tickets at the BFI London Film Festival: a film by an established director, a great debut and a wild card.

New films and talks added to BFI London Film Festival programme

18 September 2018

The Sisters Brothers, Sorry to Bother You and Dragged Across Concrete are all added to the line-up, as well as talks with Maggie Gyllenhaal, Clint Mansell and Boots Riley.