
Highlights from the BFI London Film Festival 2026
As the 2026 BFI London Film Festival gets underway, we're keeping you updated with all the UK titles including Elsinore, Wild Horse Nine & more!
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As the 2026 BFI London Film Festival gets underway, we're keeping you updated with all the UK titles including Elsinore, Wild Horse Nine & more!

From Jane Austen romance and high-stakes legal battles to psychological thrillers and intergalactic racing, October delivered another diverse line-up of stories.

If you can’t quite stomach a scary film, focus on the frights hidden in every other genre.

In this episode of the ScreenUK Podcast, director Georgia Oakley and writer Diana Reid go inside the making of the new adaptation of Jane Austen's classic.

Steam your satin and brush your tux, because this month marked the start of a new season: awards season.

Richard Hunter’s must-watch UK independent film is Mike Leigh’s MEANTIME. He reflects on the film’s raw character work, its young cast including Tim Roth, Gary Oldman and Alfred Molina.

Safiyya Ingar reflects on filming at Barry Island, which she calls her most memorable UK shoot.

Double Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali gives an impeccable central performance in this deeply compelling thriller.

From the creator of It's a Sin, Russell T. Davies, immerse yourself in this brutal five-part drama, featuring outstanding central performances.

Dive headfirst into this high-stakes, run-based racing game, set in the iconic Star Wars universe.

With UK actors webslinging, superheroing and breaking box-office records, we look at the stars who have become comic-book legends.

From filming Vera Drake to Made in Dagenham, Daniel Mays reflects on the iconic venue and remembers dancing there alongside the late Bob Hoskins.

Immerse yourself in this original adaptation of a cherished classic, in this story of economic and romantic catastrophe.

British actors Sienna Miller and Dominic West are outstanding as the leads in this compelling divorce drama series.

Create and manage unique zoos around the world in this compelling sequel to the popular simulation game.

We’ve gathered the evidence, and it looks like there’s nothing we can’t mine for laughs.

Go behind the scenes of AETHUS with developer Alex Kane, founder of Pawsmanaut Games, and discover the story behind his ambitious debut indie title.

Immerse yourself in this multi-layered exploration of the extreme mountain-climbing industry and the changing culture that surrounds it.

Welsh actor Catherine Zeta-Jones is spellbinding as the lead in this high-octane series about a deadly game of cat and mouse

Renowned New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi directs and co-adapts this warm-hearted sci-fi tale of familial healing.

American filmmaker Lance Hammer makes his comeback as writer, director, editor and co-producer in this moving drama about dementia.

Inspired by this years’ Sheffield DocFest’s theme, we explore how recent documentaries are tackling climate change, conflict, activism and identity through compelling real-life stories.

American filmmaker and actor Alex Ross Perry writes and directs this enjoyably playful experimental mockumentary about indie band Pavement.

Erin Richard is outstanding as the lead in this gripping and intriguing Welsh crime drama.

The millennial generation get their Blair Witch with this timely and well-constructed Zoom-based horror.

Two brothers try to get away with (accidental) murder in this pitch-black, Scottish comedy.

This visually innovative stop-motion, claymation adventure contains all the wit and charm of Nick Park’s Wallace and Gromit.

Immerse yourself in the charming world of Tukoni in this endearing and cozy puzzle adventure game.

Fascinating interviews and stunning archival footage seamlessly intertwine in this galvanising and remarkable documentary about the 1971 Women’s World Cup.

For Jermaine Edwards, Nottingham is more than just home - it’s where his filmmaking journey began. He reflects on growing up there, making his first films there and why returning home to shoot a film remains a major aspiration.

From Jane Austen romance and high-stakes legal battles to psychological thrillers and intergalactic racing, October delivered another diverse line-up of stories.

Featuring a talented comedic cast, this student houseshare sitcom is funny, insightful and often surprisingly moving.

Explore the diverse ingenuity of Abbey Road Studios in London-born Mary McCartney’s deeply enjoyable directorial debut.

Revisit the shocking true story of a mother murdered in front of her son in 1992 South London.