BFI London Film Festival | Little White Lies

BFI London Film Festival

Festivals

Steve McQueen’s Mangrove to open the 64th BFI London Film Festival

by Lillian Crawford

The first of five films from the director’s Small Axe anthology will screen for free to audiences across the UK.
Festivals

BFI London Film Festival announces virtual 2020 edition

by Charles Bramesco

This year’s LFF will offer online screenings, free screen talks and more, widening access across the UK.
Festivals

Fanny Lye Deliver’d – first look review

by David Jenkins

This slow-burn folk horror set in old, weird England marks the auspicious return of talented British director Thomas Clay.
Festivals

Nocturnal – first look review

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Cosmo Jarvis shines in this portrait of flawed, inarticulate masculinity by first-time feature director Nathalie Biancheri.
Festivals

A new film explores New York’s Chinatown through an unlikely heroine

by Jenna Mahale

Writer/​director Sasie Sealy discusses the making of her ​“risky” debut feature, Lucky Grandma.
Festivals

How do you decide what to watch at a film festival?

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Sprawling programmes and a focus on new talent makes buying tickets a tough task. But it need not be.
Festivals

Programmers Picks from the 2019 BFI London Film Festival

by Anton Bitel

Away from the showpiece gala screenings, these are the films worth seeking out at this year’s LFF.
Festivals

63rd BFI London Film Festival line-up brings female directors to the fore

by David Jenkins

Céline Sciamma, Marielle Heller and Athina Rachel Tsangari are all heading to the capital this October.
Festivals

Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman to close the 63rd BFI London Film Festival

by Adam Woodward

The director’s upcoming crime drama is set for its international première on 13 October.
Festivals

The queer first love story set in Spain’s Roma community

by Sophie Willard

In Carmen and Lola, a young couple challenge the patriarchal and heteronormative attitudes of society.

Accessibility Settings

Text

Applies the Open Dyslexic font, designed to improve readability for individuals with dyslexia.

Applies a more readable font throughout the website, improving readability.

Underlines links throughout the website, making them easier to distinguish.

Adjusts the font size for improved readability.

Visuals

Reduces animations and disables autoplaying videos across the website, reducing distractions and improving focus.

Reduces the colour saturation throughout the website to create a more soothing visual experience.

Increases the contrast of elements on the website, making text and interface elements easier to distinguish.