Thematic strands | BFI London Film Festival 2024

Love

...in all its glory.

Debate

Sparking conversations.

Laugh

From riotous romcoms to skewering satires.

Dare

Pushing the boundaries.

Thrill

From the wildest ride to the slowest burn.

Cult

From the mind-altering and unclassifiable to fantasy, sci-fi and horror.

Journey

Stories to shift our perspectives.

Create

The electricity of the creative process.

Experimenta

Artists and the moving image.

Shorts

Small but perfectly formed.

Expanded

New dimensions in storytelling.

Family

Films for the young... and young at heart.

Treasures

Restorations from the world's archives.

Animation

Animated features at the 2024 BFI London Film Festival.

Documentaries

Insightful and revealing documentaries from across the globe.

LGBTQIA+ titles

Premieres of some of the most exciting LGBTQIA+ films of the year.

UK titles

Films from across the UK.

Series

Showcasing the best in new series and television premieres from around the globe.