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BFI London Film Festival programming

Overview

The BFI London Film Festival has progressed through various stages of programming and competition announcements. Earlier reports highlighted the 64th festival in 2020, which featured works such as Steve McQueen’s ‘Mangrove’ and Chloe Zhao’s ‘Nomadland’.

More recently, the 70th BFI London Film Festival announced its Official Competition lineup. Ten films from diverse nations—including the UK, Ireland, Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, and Poland—have been selected to compete for the Best Film Award. The winner is scheduled to be revealed by the LFF Awards Jury on October 18th. Notable contending titles include ‘7 Miles Out’, ‘Act 3’, and ‘Glaxo’.

Entities

Benjamín Naishtat · Chloe Zhao · Hirokazu Kore-eda · Carol Morley · Sergei Loznitsa

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    BFI London Film Festival announces Official Competition lineup

    The 70th BFI London Film Festival has announced ten films competing for its Best Film Award, featuring directors from ten different countries.

  2. 24 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    London Film Festivals Reveal Lineups and New Programs

    London’s BFI Festival showcased Steve McQueen’s Mangrove and Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland in 2020, while the new Final Film Festival announced its 2026 programme with openings, premieres and a restored classic.

Sources

nervemedia.org.uk · shortlist.com · talroo.com · thefutureoftheforce.com