BFI London Film Festival reveals 2026 competition juries
The Official Competition jury, which will choose the Best Film winner, is led by acclaimed US documentary filmmaker Sam Pollard
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BFI London Film Festival 2026 competition line-up revealed
Ten movies from across the world will compete for the festival’s prestigious Best Film Award
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London Film Festival 2025 line-up announced with Hamnet, Frankenstein, After the Hunt and more set to screen
New films by Noah Baumbach, Philippa Lowthorpe and Richard Linklater are also among this year’s selection
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