[7][2] His first festival ran 16 November to 2 December 1970 and featured 28 films, opening with Truffaut's L'Enfant sauvage[9] and featuring Kurosawa's Dodes'ka-den and the world premiere of Anthony Friedman's Bartleby. BFI London Film Festival 2020 Part Nine: In Person. Since 1986, the festival has been "topped and tailed" by the Opening and Closing galas[9] which have now become major red carpet events in the London calendar and are often world, European or UK premiere screenings, which take place in large venues in central London, attended by the cast and crew of the films, and introduced by the Festival director and the film's directors or producers, and often the actors themselves. The BFI‘s London Film Festival is a refreshingly different kind of festival. The 1987 festival was the first to open at the Empire, Leicester Square on 11 November 1987. Screenings kicked off on October 7th, the first official day of the festival. [2] The fourth edition also featured Michelangelo Antonioni's L'Avventura and Truffaut's Shoot the Pianist.[2]. And the Oscar-winning Cate Blanchett described how she was "deeply honoured and dumbstruck" at being awarded a BFI Fellowship. As a one-off for LFF 2020, all audiences are invited to be on the awards jury. The format will be decided in line with government guidance closer to the time. Submissions for the 65th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express, 6 to 17 October 2021, are now open. The 64th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express is all across the UK, inviting you to experience the world’s best new films wherever you are. Additions, changes and corrections to the BFI London Film Festival 2020 programme. [24] She also began the festival's practice of including newly restored films from the National Film Archive and overseas institutions. Running from 7-18 October 2020, this year is the first ever edition to be widely accessible from wherever you are in the UK, with over 50 virtual premieres, free online events and cinema screenings across the nation. The 2011 festival was held from 12–27 October opening with Mereille's 360[30] and closed with The Deep Blue Sea,[28] both starring Rachel Weisz. We are opening our building and cinema doors especially for the 2020 BFI London Film Festival. Simultaneous screenings of the opening and closing films took place around the UK. BFI London Film Festival Expands Episodic Content, Grows VR Showcase Sign up for Variety’s Newsletter . Facebook Twitter Flipboard Reddit Pinterest WhatsApp. Lovers Rock: Steve McQueen’s euphoric ode to Black joy. BFI London Film Festival Presents. [9], Previously a number of festival awards were presented at the Closing gala, but in 2009, with the aid of some funding from the UK Film Council, a stand-alone awards ceremony was introduced. Official competition - films are competing for the Best Film Award. Love - films that are sweet, passionate and tough, as well as charts the highs and lows of many kind of love from around the globe. [45] It opened with the European premiere of Steve McQueen's Widows. Kelly Reichardt’s Certain Women won the Official Competition, while Raw, by the French director Julia Ducournau, won the Sutherland Award for the Best First Feature. [25], The 1991 festival was held between 6–21 November and was dedicated to David Lean, who had died earlier in the year, opening with the world premiere of Mike Newell's Enchanted April and closing with the European premiere of Mark Peploe's debut film Afraid of the Dark. [2], The 2004 festival ran from 20 October to 4 November, opening with the UK premiere of Mike Leigh's Vera Drake and closed with David O. Russell's I Heart Huckabees. [2], Newsfront directed by Phillip Noyce opened the 1978 festival on 14 November which ended 16 days later with Jack Gold's The Sailor's Return. Another woman was honoured with the Grierson Award for the best documentary; the Australian film-maker Jennifer Peedom, who was shooting Sherpa as a devastating avalanche struck the Himalayas, in April 2014. Short Film Award - recognizes short from works with a unique cinematic view. The fifth edition opened 17 October 1961 with Jacques Demy's Lola. "You can't change anything from far away," he said. #LFF 2020 will run 7-18 October. [61], Leviathan was named the Best Film at the London Film Festival Awards on 18 October 2014, at a ceremony where the main prizes went to Russia, Ukraine (Best First Feature, The Tribe) and Syria (Best Documentary, Silvered Water), three countries at the centre of long-running conflicts. [36] Festival attendances fell 4% for the 2015 edition, which ran from 7–18 October. It’s far-reaching, diverse and reflects London’s own belief that everyone is welcome. [27][9], Due to classification issues, special permission was needed from Westminster City Council to screen Oliver Stone's Natural Born Killers in 1994 and David Cronenberg's Crash in 1996. [15], In 1984, Wlaschin's role as program director for the National Film Theatre (NFT) and festival director was split, with The Guardian film critic Derek Malcolm taking over as festival director, initially temporarily,[2][16] and Sheila Whitaker as NFT program director. A 12-film sidebar was added for Arabian and Middle Eastern films, in addition to sidebars for French and Asian films. We welcome UK Press and Industry delegates to join us for the virtual edition of the BFI London Film Festival 2020 Industry programme. [48] It closed with Martin Scorsese's The Irishman. by Hal Kitchen October 7, 2020, 7:00 pm. The film was replaced with Dark Eyes. Select from premium The Bfi London Film Festival Awards of the highest quality. We would like to thank our many sponsors, partners and supporters who made this year’s festival possible in extraordinary circumstances. The BFI London Film Festival is an annual film festival founded in 1957 and held in the United Kingdom, running for two weeks in October with co-operation from the British Film Institute. European premieres in 2009 included Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Micmacs, Scott Hicks’ The Boys Are Back and Robert Connolly's Balibo, as well as Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni's The Well and Lucy Bailey and Andrew Thompson's Mugabe and the White African. Herself will be released in Irish and UK cinemas soon. The Awards took place at the Inner Temple on 28 October 2009 and were hosted by Paul Gambaccini. [23] It opened with Andy Serkis' Breathe and closed with Martin McDonagh's Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.[42]. Explore the 64th BFI London Film Festival programme. This page was last edited on 16 May 2021, at 13:36. [62], At a London Film Festival declared by its director Clare Stewart to be promoting strong women in the industry, both in front of and behind the camera, the theme continued into the awards, with the Best Film being named as the Greek comedy Chevalier, directed by Athina Rachel Tsangari. [26][2][9], The 1994 festival opened on 3 November with the world premiere of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein directed by Kenneth Branagh and closed 20 November with Luc Besson's Léon: The Professional. The Grierson Award for the best documentary went to Starless Dreams, filmed inside a rehabilitation centre for juvenile delinquent women in Iran. 1967 saw the first features films directed by women screened - Shirley Clarke's Portrait of Jason, Agnès Varda's Les Créatures and Věra Chytilová's Daisies. [16][22] The best films of the festival were to be shown around 15 towns around the country after the event.[22]. Watch LFF Virtual Audience Awards The second part of Steve McQueen’s Small Axe series is Lovers Rock, a tale of budding romance at an ecstatic house party in 1980s London. While the programme still retains the 'festivals' feel, it also now shows new discoveries from "important and exciting talents" in world cinema. [2], Sheila Whitaker, who had been the manager of the National Film Theatre,[16] replaced Malcolm in 1987. Free collection Festival Archive Treasures. Malachi Kirby, Steve McQueen, Rochenda Sandall, Letitia Wright and Shaun Parkes at the LFF premiere of Mangrove (2020) The BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express today confirmed the dates for the festival’s 65th edition, which will take place from … This statistic presents the attendance figures for the BFI London Film Festival between 2012 and 2019. Oct 15, 2012 - Explore Cinémoi North America's board "The BFI London Film Festival" on Pinterest. The BFI London Film Festival is an annual film festival founded in 1957 and held in the United Kingdom, running for two weeks in October with co-operation from the British Film Institute. A place to meet the world's top films and their creators, the BFI London Film Festival represents global cinema at its deep, diverse best. Registered charity 287780, Answering questions from the screen sectors, BFI London Film Festival 2020 – 7 to 18 October. [17][9] It was the most popular festival to date with 57,000 tickets sold and Malcolm was retained to organize the festival the following year. Headline Galas - About 10 films, includes American Express Gala, Mayor of London's Gala, BFI Patrons' Gala, American Airlines Gala and The May Fair Hotel Gala to name a few. October 11, 2020 by Shaun Munro. The winning film-makers all said they hoped that culture could help to restore peace to their countries. The 2018 festival was held from 10–21 October. Rent for £3.50 Out of Blue Out of Blue. There will be 55 virtual festival premieres for audiences to consume from home and up to … ), Lone Scherfig (An Education), Ang Lee (Taking Woodstock), Jane Campion (Bright Star), Gaspar Noé (Enter The Void), Lee Daniels (Precious), Grant Heslov (The Men Who Stare at Goats), and Jason Reitman (Up in the Air). 2020 BFI London Film Festival Review – Supernova. Films selected for the Best Film competition for this year's BFI London Film Festival was announced today, August 28, with more than half of the films directed by women. Get ready for the 64th British Film Institute (BFI) London Film Festival, kick-starting film festival season in Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus. [49][50] The festival opened with the European premiere of Steve McQueen's Mangrove and closed with Ammonite, directed by Francis Lee. First Feature Competition - films are competing for the Sutherland Award. For the first time, the London Film Festival ran a competition for the best short film. [9], The 1982 festival opened 11 November 1982 with 4 independent British films - Claude Whatham's The Captain's Doll, Peter Greenaway's The Draughtsman's Contract, Barney Platts-Mills' Hero and Mai Zetterling's Scrubbers[2] - and closed 28 November. We’re committed to ensuring it is as inclusive and accessible as possible. Feature and short film submissions are now open for the 65th BFI London Film Festival, which will run from 6 to 17 October 2021. The Festival also welcomed back previous alumni such as John Hillcoat (The Road), Joe Swanberg (Alexander The Last) and Harmony Korine (Trash Humpers), whilst also screening films from Manoel de Oliveira (Eccentricities of a Blonde-Haired Girl), Jim Jarmusch (The Limits Of Control), Claire Denis (White Material), Ho-Yuhang (At The End Of Daybreak), Todd Solondz (Life During Wartime), and Joel and Ethan Coen (A Serious Man). [66][67], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}51°30′26″N 0°06′57″W / 51.5072°N 0.1157°W / 51.5072; -0.1157, Annual film festival held in London, United Kingdom, Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, The Personal History of David Copperfield, Into the Abyss: A Tale of Death, A Tale of Life. Most of the awards, once again, had strong female themes – either being directed by women, about women or both. We’re committed to ensuring it is as inclusive and accessible as possible. The 64th London Film Festival ran from 7 to 18 October 2020. We look forward to seeing you next October for more great cinema. She became artistic director in December 2018. BFI Southbank A four-screen cinema venue showing a huge selection of classic and contemporary films each year, with new and re-releases, film seasons, and director and … The IMAX has the largest cinema screen in the UK and shows popular recent releases and short films showcasing its technology, which includes 3D screenings and 11,600 watts of digital surround sound. This spirit led us to a new strategy and a new creative idea – Modern Heritage. This went to Issa Touma, Thomas Vroege and Floor van de Muelen for the documentary 9 Days – From My Window in Aleppo. BFI London Film Festival 2-13 October 2019. Films are listed in alphabetical order with individual screening times per film. It screens more than 300 films, documentaries and shorts from approximately 50 countries. [2], The 1971 festival ran 15 November to 1 December and was expanded to include a directors' section, featuring the premiere of Mike Leigh's feature film debut Bleak Moments. Feature length films (more than 40 mins) – Wednesday 17 June 2020, 17.00 BST Each year the BFI London Film Festival presents a selection of the best in world cinema, showing audiences a wide array of films, representing a thrilling variety of languages, genres and filmmaking styles. The fall film festival season, one unlike any other, continues on as BFI London Film Festival have announced the full lineup for their 68th edition. What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire? BFI London Film Festival 2020 Part Four: Opening Day. The 64th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express. [36] It ran from 8–19 October, opening with the European premiere of The Imitation Game and closing with the European premiere of Fury. [47], The 2019 edition ran from 2–13 October and opened with Armando Iannucci's The Personal History of David Copperfield which was shown at the Odeon Leicester Square and at the Embankment Garden Cinema. 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[37][38], The Odeon West End, which accounted for 23% of admissions in 2014,[36] closed 1 January 2015, so more screenings moved to the Vue West End[23] as well as moving to the Cineworld Haymarket and Picturehouse Central. [58], For the 50th anniversary of the festival, rather than one surprise film, there were 50 screenings of a surprise film around London.[32]. [14] The 1980 festival was held between 13–30 November,[2] opening with Kurosawa's Kagemusha and closing with Martin Scorsese's Raging Bull. Crime 2018 109 mins Director: Carol Morley. All rights reserved. [2], The third edition opened 12 October 1959 with the Czech puppet version of A Midsummer Night's Dream directed by Jiří Trnka. The London Film Festival will return to the UK capital this year in early October. In 2009, directors travelling to London to introduce their latest work included Michael Haneke (Cannes Palme d'Or winner, The White Ribbon), Atom Egoyan (Chloe), Steven Soderbergh (The Informant! We would like to thank our many sponsors, partners and supporters who made this year’s festival possible in extraordinary circumstances. [43][44] Current film programmers include Kate Taylor (Senior Programmer), Michael Blyth and Laure Bonville. The 64th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express. See more ideas about london film festival, film, london. Watch for free on BFI Player and explore the programme. The 2009 Festival featured 15 world premieres including Wes Anderson’s first animated feature, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Sam Taylor-Wood’s feature début Nowhere Boy, about the formative years of John Lennon, as well as the Festival's first ever Archive Gala, the BFI's new restoration of Anthony Asquith’s Underground, with live music accompaniment by the Prima Vista Social Club. Noting that there are still too few opportunities for female directors, Ducournau said, "It's about time that things are starting to change. The festival featured 14 world premieres and 40 European premieres, opening with Suffragette and closing with Danny Boyle's Steve Jobs. BFI London Film Festival is for everyone. Other than these events the screenings at the Festival are quite informal and similar to the normal cinema experience except for two things; some films are accompanied by Q&A sessions which give the audience unique access to the film-maker and/or a member of the cast and offer insight into the making of the film and occasionally an opportunity for the audience to engage directly and ask questions; and the second aspect is that people generally stay and watch the credits. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram . Mangrove, the first part of director Steve McQueen five-part anthology film series was selected to open the festival with its first day of in-person, public screenings. The BFI runs the BFI Southbank (formerly the National Film Theatre (NFT)) and London IMAX cinema, both located on the south bank of the River Thames in London. Find the perfect The Bfi London Film Festival Awards stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Sign up for BFI London Film Festival emails. [2] Quinn went on to start the first London Film Festival which took place at the new National Film Theatre (now renamed BFI Southbank) from 16–26 October 1957. [2] The 2002 festival was heled 6–21 November. During the BFI London Film Festival, enjoy a selection of seasonal homemade savouries and delicious cakes, coffees & drinks at our Café Tangerine, before or after the screening! To buy your ticket scroll to the film and select your preferred screening. The Best Film winner at the 2013 BFI London Film Festival is an exquisitely shot, moving drama about a Polish nun exploring her family past, from UK-based director Pawel Pawlikowski. The festival, which takes place every year in … With thanks to our generous sponsors, funders, partners, patrons, members and supporters for making it all possible. Jean-Luc Godard's first English language film, One Plus One, was shown under the London Choices strand in 1968 and he punched producer Iain Quarrier in the face, for the changes made to the film. Find the perfect Bfi London Film Festival stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. It also featured the European premieres of Todd Field's Little Children and Anthony Minghella's Breaking and Entering. [2], The 2017 edition was held between 4–15 October. Film preservation and restoration is a vital part of our work. In 2009 the festival, whilst focused around Leicester Square (Vue West End, Odeon West End and Empire) and the BFI Southbank in central London, also screened films across 18 other venues – Curzon Mayfair Cinema, ICA Cinema on The Mall, The Ritzy in Brixton, Cine Lumière in South Kensington, Queen Elizabeth Hall on the South Bank, David Lean Cinema in Croydon, the Genesis Cinema in Whitechapel, The Greenwich Picturehouse, the Phoenix Cinema in East Finchley, Rich Mix in Old Street, the Rio Cinema in Dalston, the Tricycle Cinema in Kilburn, the Waterman Art Centre in Brentford and Trafalgar Square for the open air screening of short films from the BFI National Archive. I selected a screening of a film by a trusted director with whose work I was familiar, booked well in advance, and after … [18] The festival saw most films screened at either the Odeon West End or at BFI Southbank. 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