Galas

Opening Night Gala

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Contemporary cinema’s favourite detective Benoit Blanc returns in Rian Johnson’s sharply penned and devilishly fun reinvention of the classic whodunit.

Closing Night Gala

100 Nights of Hero

Julia Jackman’s second feature is a bold and beautiful fairytale based on Isabel Greenberg’s graphic novel.

American Express Gala

Rental Family

After his Oscar success with The Whale, Brendan Fraser returns to LFF, starring in HIKARI’s rich and heartwarming tale of a struggling American actor searching for a connection in Tokyo.

After the Hunt

Luca Guadagnino’s gripping psychological drama features an all-star cast and a career-best performance from Julia Roberts, playing a college professor whose life begins to unravel.

Ballad of a Small Player

Set in Macau, this hypnotic blend of ghost story and psychological thriller is a visually alluring and emotionally charged odyssey from the director of Conclave.

Blue Moon

Richard Linklater and Ethan Hawke reunite for this witty and heartfelt portrait of a man down on his luck but who refuses to bow out.

Bugonia

Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone are reunited for a fourth time in this gripping, darkly funny and satirical environmental comedy-thriller.

The Choral

Ralph Fiennes leads an excellent ensemble of new and established talent in this funny and moving First World War drama by beloved writer Alan Bennett.

Christy

Sydney Sweeney delivers an astounding and transformative performance as queer boxing legend Christy Martin, in this true story of resilience and hope.

Die My Love

Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson excel in Lynne Ramsay’s bold and brave film about a woman experiencing postpartum psychosis.

Frankenstein

Jacob Elordi, Oscar Isaac, Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz shine in Guillermo del Toro’s imaginative and elemental retelling of Mary Shelley’s groundbreaking novel.

BFI Patrons’ Gala

H Is for Hawk

Claire Foy stars alongside Brendan Gleeson in Philippa Lowthorpe’s beautifully realised and emotionally charged adaptation of Helen MacDonald’s award-winning memoir.

The Mayor of London’s Gala

Hamnet

Academy Award-winning director Chloé Zhao’s adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s bestselling novel features mesmerising performances by Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.

The History of Sound

Oliver Hermanus chronicles a decades-spanning romance centered around the power of music, starring an electric Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor.

Is This Thing On?

Will Arnett and Laura Dern lead a star-studded ensemble in this richly drawn and charming comedy-drama about navigating the endless possibilities of mid-life.

It Was Just an Accident

Jafar Panahi’s critically acclaimed and deserving Palme d’Or winner is a muscular thriller and an engaging morality tale for our times.

Cunard Gala

Jay Kelly

George Clooney plays an actor reflecting on his life and career in Noah Baumbach’s latest, which also stars Adam Sandler and Laura Dern.

The Mastermind

Josh O’Connor is superb as a rudderless everyman out of step with his immediate environs and the country at large, in Kelly Reichardt’s funny, shaggy heist film.

No Other Choice

One man’s desperation to secure a new job finds him exploring unique ways to eliminate his competitors, in Park Chan-wook’s compelling and madcap thriller.

Nouvelle Vague

Richard Linklater recreates the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s seminal feature debut, penning a nostalgic love letter to the rebellious spirit of the French New Wave.

Pillion

A shy young man finds his place in the world as the submissive to a handsome biker, in Harry Lighton’s charming, sexy and tender debut.

Roofman

Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst delight in Derek Cianfrance’s crime drama about a real-life fugitive who evades capture by living inside a branch of Toys”R”Us.

Sentimental Value

Elle Fanning and Stellan Skarsgård star in this Cannes Grand Prix winner, which reunites Joachim Trier with Renate Reinsve, his lead from The Worst Person in the World.

Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere

Jeremy Allen White stars alongside Stephen Graham, Jeremy Strong and Odessa Young in this electrifying chronicle of Bruce Springsteen on the precipice of megawatt stardom.