BFI London Film Festival

The BFI London Film Festival returns from 7 to 18 October 2026, celebrating its 70th edition with a major international programme of feature films, documentaries, shorts and immersive works from around the world. This year’s festival showcases a strong Canadian presence, including Andrew Haigh’s A Long Winter, a Canada-UK co-production and Gala presentation; Ashley Duong’s Ba’s Book, selected for the Grierson (Documentary) Competition; Jessica Johnson and Ryan Ermacora’s Concrete Turned to Sand, also competing in the Grierson section; and Lance Oppenheim’s Primetime. Further details and screening information can be found on the festival programme pages: A Long Winter, Ba’s Book, Concrete Turned to Sand and Primetime.