BFI London Film Festival

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Festivals

Addressing gender trouble at the 2017 BFI London Film Festival

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

New films that deal with the relationship between men and women in interesting ways.
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Festivals

Journeyman – first look review

by David Jenkins

Paddy Considine’s second feature as director is powered by a clutch of big, bold and unabashedly emotional performances.
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Festivals

Programmers Picks from the 2017 BFI London Film Festival

by Anton Bitel

The players behind this year’s festival offer their personal viewing recommendations.
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Festivals

Every female director at the 2017 BFI London Film Festival

by Little White Lies

Films made by women make up a quarter of this year’s bumper programme.
Two men cycling on a cobblestone street, wearing casual blue shirts and shorts. One man is on a white bicycle, the other on a dark-coloured bicycle. A car is parked in the background.
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The 2017 BFI London Film Festival line-up has been announced

by Little White Lies

Luca Guadagnino’s Call My by Your Name and Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water are among the highlights of the 61st LFF.
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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri to close the 2017 BFI London Film Festival

by Little White Lies

The latest from In Bruges writer/director Martin McDonagh will cap off the 61st LFF.
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Breathe to open the 2017 BFI London Film Festival

by Little White Lies

Andy Serkis’ period drama has been chosen to kick off this year’s festival.
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BFI London Film Festival

How cinema is rewriting the Middle East narrative

by Matt Turner

Filmmakers from across the region are challenging perceptions through intimate, personal storytelling.
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Festivals

Mindhorn – first look review

by David Jenkins

All hail Julian Barratt, star of this exceptional – and exceptionally silly – British character comedy.
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Festivals

Programmers Picks from the 2016 BFI London Film Festival

by Anton Bitel

Need help navigating the massive LFF line-up? Here are 10 more left-field gems for you to seek out.

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