
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.

Expertly blending elements of a twin-stick shooter game with something more team-based, dive into an exhilarating dystopian future.

Ninety-five-year-old June Squibb offers a magnificent performance as an isolated senior who finds herself part of a Holocaust survivors’ group.

Dive headfirst into this strategic simulation game, delivering exciting new mechanics to aid players in their mining quest.

Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn directs, produces and co-writes this disquieting and enjoyably-bizzare fever dream.

Emily Watson and Paul Mescal go head-to-head as a mother and son wading murky moral waters.

Hear from the British makers of this Oscar nominated animated short.

Watch our video highlights and discover more great UK film, TV, animation and games available to you this May!

Oscar-nominated Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos directs this wonderfully absurd black comedy, starring Emma Stone and Jessie Plemons.

Melissa McCarthy is magnificent as a magical genie who helps a workaholic father win back his family before Christmas.

A fantastic central performance from Colin Firth leads this drama about a calamitous attempt to win the Golden Globe Race.

Claire Foy, Olivia Colman and Imelda Staunton play various incarnations of Queen Elizabeth II in this Netflix drama.

Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor offer outstanding performances in this poignant exploration of music and romance.