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LFF Awards
The Competition programme brings together the most innovative, groundbreaking new films and XR from across the world. Our judges have been deliberating over the course of the festival, and again this year, you voted for the Audience Award.

Official Competition
The Best Film Award recognises inspiring, inventive and distinctive filmmaking.

First Feature Competition
The Sutherland Award recognises the most original and imaginative directorial debut.

Documentary Competition
The Grierson Award recognises feature-length documentaries with integrity, originality and social or cultural significance.

Short Film Competition
The Short Film Award recognises short-form works with a unique cinematic voice and a confident handling of chosen theme and content.

Immersive Art and XR Competition
The Best Immersive Art and XR Award recognises the most innovative work from artists and creators who are boldly exploring the intersection of art, film and extended reality to fully immerse audiences in the moment.
Filmmaker Bursary Award
The IWC Schaffhausen Filmmaker Bursary Award in association with the BFI will be presented at the ceremony. The Bursary is designed to support the future careers of exceptional new UK film talent with a strong focus on representation and inclusion.
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A taste of what’s to come in the 65th BFI London Film Festival.
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