55th BFI London Film Festival

Every October the BFI Southbank and selected cinemas across London host the BFI London Film Festival. Now in its 55th year, the festival attracts Hollywood players and Indie film-makers from around the globe. As well as a few blockbuster premieres, gala films and celebrity-studded ceremonies, there is a commendable amount of programme time given over to small independent films, foreign language cinema, documentary work, animation and BFI National Archive classics. An excellent film programme is enhanced by a number of correlating events, such as informal post-screening Q&As, guest appearances, workshops and masterclasses. The 2011 dates and line-up are yet to be confirmed so keep checking www.bfi.org.uk/lff for the latest news and details.