BFI London Film Festival

SEE THE WORLD'S BEST NEW FILMS. FIRST

10-21 OCTOBER 2018
Explore the 2017 programme
2018 BFI London Film Festival submissions are now open

Galas and Special Presentations

Join us on the red carpet and see the stars at these special screenings.
Competitions

Discover the most inspiring, inventive filmmaking – each competing to win one of our coveted Awards.
Strands

Choose your pathway through the Festival with our carefully curated strands.
Events

Exclusive talks from leading filmmakers and creatives.

Festival news & highlights

62nd BFI London Film Festival submissions open

March 2018

Submissions for the 62nd BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express® are now open.
61st BFI London Film Festival draws to a close

16 October 2017

Overall London and UK-wide audience attendance reached 208,900, an 8% increase from 193,000 in 2016.
Three to see today: Sunday 15 October

15 October 2017

Three unmissable films with tickets still available at today's BFI London Film Festival.
61st BFI London Film Festival announces 2017 winners

14 October 2017

The Best Film award goes to Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Loveless, a powerful and eloquent film about a divorcing Russian couple whose son disappears.