In celebration of a BFI season of the German maverick’s sublime work in film, we pick ten of our absolute faves.
A new season organised by the BFI in partnership with Thelma Schoonmaker brings many classic Powell & Pressburger films – including new restorations – to the big screen once more.
Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things and Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn are among the picks of this year’s bumper LFF crop.
The BFI's first annual Film on Film festival aims to celebrate and educate on the wonders of celluloid, from nitrate and 35mm to 3D.
By Meg Fozzard
Now in its second year, the BFI’s moving-image showcase centres Disabled filmmaking talent and their vital stories.
The 2022 LFF Expanded programme featured a number of virtual reality experiences which aimed to connect audiences and filmmakers more than ever.
In the Black Fantastic explores racial identity through mythology, science-fiction, and the supernatural.
The 2023 proceedings will feature a bevy of classics projected on good ol’ 35mm, 16mm, and 70mm.
FilmFeels unlocks the door to curious movies and a curious mindset when it comes to seeking out new experiences.
By Meg Fozzard
BFI Southbank’s short film programme Busting the Bias aims to increase awareness and representation.
By Katie Goh
A selection of our favourite under-the-radar highlights from this year’s LFF to add to your viewing calendar.
Jeymes Samuel’s star-studded revenge western boldly reframes cowboy mythology for a modern audience.
This year’s LFF programme comprises 39 per cent female and 40 per cent ethnically diverse directors/creators.
Jeymes Samuel’s outlaw western will receive its world premiere at the festival in October.
By Leila Latif
T A P E Collective discuss their BFI takeover and why representation is at the heart of their programming ethos.
At the 64th BFI London Film Festival, three films provided a timely addition to discourse ignited by the Black Lives Matter movement.
By Leila Latif
Joanna Scanlan plays a Muslim convert who discovers a secret about her husband in Aleem Khan’s moving drama.
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