London Film Festival 2026: the UK’s Biggest Film Fest Announces Its 10 Competition Movies
The winner will be chosen by the LFF awards jury from 10 films representing 10 countries.
- The 70th BFI London Film Festival announced its 10-film official competition lineup, with the winner to be unveiled on Sunday, October 18 at the Best Film award ceremony.
- Festival Director Kristy Matheson revealed the selection represents 10 countries including the UK, Japan, and Brazil, spanning fiction and documentary with an 'astounding array of filmmaking styles.'
- Notable entries include Hirokazu Kore-eda's Look Back, Carol Morley's 7 Miles Out, and Lili Horvát's My Notes on Mars, joining a competitive field exploring varied storytelling techniques.
- LFF Awards Juries will determine the winner in the coming weeks as the festival runs from October 7 to October 18, celebrating 'inspiring, inventive and distinctive filmmaking.'
- Previous winners of the Best Film award include Lucrecia Martel's Landmarks and Ryusuke Hamaguchi's Evil Does Not Exist, continuing the festival's tradition of highlighting global cinematic achievements.
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