#BFI London Film Festival
Marie Kreutzer’s “Corsage” Lands Top Prize at London Film Festival
“Corsage” has been crowned with the the top honor at the 2022 BFI London Film Festival. The biopic of Empress Elisabeth of Austria won the best film award from the fest’s official...
“The Power of the Dog” Producer Tanya Seghatchian to Head London Film Fest’s Main Jury
Tanya Seghatchian has been named head of this year’s BFI London Film Festival’s official competition jury. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the “Power of the Dog” producer...
“True Things,” “Costa Brava, Lebanon,” & “Becoming Cousteau” Among BFI London Film Fest Winners
Harry Wootliff landed “one of the biggest financial prizes in the UK independent film industry” at the BFI London Film Festival. The “True Things” helmer won the £50,000...
London Film Fest Announces Headline Galas & Special Presentations: “Titane,” “The Lost Daughter,” & More
The BFI London Film Festival has announced its complete 2021 program, including the Headline Galas and Special Presentations lineups. Fortunately, women directors are better represented than the...
BFI London Film Fest Announces Official Competition, Just One Title Directed by a Woman
BFI London Film Festival has announced the Official Competition for its 2021 edition. Eight titles are slated to screen, and just one is directed by a woman, amounting to merely 12.5 percent of the...
“Wildfire” Writer-Director Cathy Brady Wins £50,000 Bursary at BFI London Film Festival
“Wildfire’s” hot streak continues. Cathy Brady’s feature directorial debut has already been programmed at the Toronto International Film Festival and BFI London Film Festival,...
Fighting for Her Community: Women in Film at the 2019 BFI London Fest
In the world cinema offerings that were available at the 63rd BFI London Film Festival earlier this month, a clear theme began to emerge: female protagonists fighting for their communities. Indeed,...
BFI London Film Fest Winners Include “Atlantics” and “White Riot”
“Atlantics” just snagged another prestigious honor. Mati Diop’s refugee crisis drama about star-crossed lovers won the prize for best debut feature at the BFI London Film Festival,...
BFI London FF 2019 Women Directors: Meet Haifaa Al Mansour – “The Perfect Candidate”
Haifaa Al Mansour is considered the first female filmmaker in Saudi Arabia and her feature film “Wadjda” was the first feature ever to be shot entirely inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia....
BFI London FF 2019 Women Directors: Meet Malgorzata Szumowska – “The Other Lamb”
Born in Kraków, Malgorzata Szumowska is one of the most prominent Polish directors of today, and has been honored with several international awards, including the Teddy Award for “In the Name...
BFI London FF 2019 Women Directors: Meet Aoife O’Kelly – “Walking with Shadows”
Aoife O’Kelly has worked in several aspects of television and film production for nearly a decade. She has made two short films, including “Fish” in 2015, and “Lula”...
BFI London FF 2019 Women Directors: Meet Christine Molloy – “Rose Plays Julie”
Christine Molloy hails from Dublin, Ireland, and works with her partner, Joe Lawlor. Between 2003 and 2010, they co-wrote and directed 10 acclaimed short films, including the award-winning “Who...
BFI London Film Fest’s Competition Lineup Is 60 Percent Women-Directed
The Venice Film Festival kicks off today, and the fest’s competition slate is yet again lacking when it comes to women-directed titles. Not all fests are struggling to program films made by...
LFF 2018: Sudabeh Mortezai’s “Joy” Takes Top Prize, Tricia Tuttle Named Head of BFI Fests
The last night of the 2018 BFI London Film Festival (LFF) was an exciting one for women. Not only did Sudabeh Mortezai’s sex trafficking drama “Joy” win Best Film, it was...
#FemaleFilmmakerFriday: Women Gather at BFI London Film Fest
The BFI London Film Festival gathered a seriously formidable crowd earlier today. Many of the female filmmakers screening works at LFF posed alongside female journalists, activists, jurors, and other...
Keira Knightley and More to Celebrate Women in Film with London Fest Group Photo
About 70 women in the film industry are expected to gather at the London Film Festival (LFF) Friday in celebration of the contributions women have made in the field. According to The Guardian,...
London Film Fest’s Competition Lineup Is 50 Percent Women-Directed
Venice Film Festival is currently underway, and just one title screening in its Competition is directed by a woman. In contrast, the BFI London Film Festival just announced its 2018 Competition...
Viola Davis-Starrer “Widows” to Open London Film Festival
“Widows” has snatched the coveted opening slot at the BFI London Film Festival, Variety confirms. Starring Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez (“The Fast and the Furious”...