Films in Cult
From the mind-altering and unclassifiable to fantasy, sci-fi and horror.
Cult gala
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Thelma
Dir Joachim Trier | Norway-France-Denmark-Sweden
A teenage girl taps into some long-dormant powers, in this chiller from Joachim Trier (Oslo, August 31st).
Feature films
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78/52
Dir-Scr Alexandre O. Philippe | USA
Crack open the chocolate syrup, Mrs Bates is coming to stay.
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Brawl in Cell Block 99
Dir-Scr S. Craig Zahler | USA
Vince Vaughn does time in this devilishly unexpected prison thriller.
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The Cured
Dir-Scr David Freyne | Ireland
Ellen Page stars in one of the most original and innovative zombie films in recent memory.
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The Endless
Dir Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead | USA
Come with an open mind. And prepare to have it blown.
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Ghost Stories
Dir-Scr Jeremy Dyson, Andy Nyman | UK
You say you don’t believe in ghosts? Well, think again...
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Hagazussa - A Heathen’s Curse
Dir-Scr Lukas Feigelfeld | Germany-Austria
This dark tale will put you under its spell.
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Let the Corpses Tan
Dir-Scr Hélène Cattet, Bruno Forzani | Belgium-France
Gun-toting showdowns have rarely looked so beautiful.
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My Friend Dahmer
Dir-Scr Marc Meyers | USA
Ever wondered what it would be like to meet a serial killer in the making?
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Suspiria
Dir Dario Argento | Italy
As the tagline promised – “The only thing more terrifying than the last 12 minutes of this film are the first 92.”
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Short films programme
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Strange Worlds
Alternative fictions and skewed realties; these films take us away from what we know into worlds and scenarios where nothing seems quite as it should be, and fantastical events happen out of our control and understanding.
Festival calendar
2018 Festival submissions
2018 BFI London Film Festival submissions are now open.
