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London River, starring Sotigui Kouyaté and Brenda Blethyn
London River, starring Sotigui Kouyaté and Brenda Blethyn
The 53rd London Film Festival ran from Wednesday 14 October to Thursday 29 October 2009.

The Festival opened with and closed with .

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London Film Festival Latest Reviews

Wah Do Dem
A young American tourist is robbed in Jamaica and his attempts to reach the American Embassy in Kingston turn into a surreal odyssey.
Cherry On The Cake
A young girl is disappointed on her birthday.
Trash Humpers
A group of elderly people film themselves fornicating with the debris of society.
What Light (Through Yonder Window Breaks)
Sunlight cast through a window breaks free and takes on a life of its own.
Blank City
Documentary on the DIY independent film movement that emerged in tandem with punk rock in late Seventies downtown New York.
Eyes Wide Open
A married butcher in ultra-orthodox Jerusalem has a passionate gay love affair with an itinerant student.
Mugabe And The White African
Documentary charting a white family's solidarity against the Mugabe regime.
Vincere
The story of Musslolini's secret love child.
The Disappearance Of Alice Creed
A claustrophobic thriller about a kidnap where all does not go according to plan.
Bellamy
A detective enjoying a quiet holiday in southern France finds himself caught up in an intriguing mystery.

London Film Festival Festival Features

Behind the Milk Of Sorrow
Claudia Llosa talks about Peru's history and the themes in her magic realist Golden Bear winning film.

London Film Festival News

A Prophet wins best film title at London Film Festival
French film takes top gong, while Defamation named top documentary.

London Film Festival announces new awards
Star Of London trophies to be given to Best Film and Best British Newcomer

London Film Festival line-up announced
Men Who Stare At Goats, Micmacs and A Serious Man among films screening.

Nowhere Boy to close London Film Festival
John Lennon biopic marks feature debut by artist Sam Taylor-Wood.

London Film Festival awarded £1.8 million
Capital arts event gets UK Film Council funding boost.

News & Features Repo

Buried, Winter's Bone, Bran Nue Day, Contracorriente and a late-night podcast.

Stalking Four Lions, Smash His Camera, Exit Through The Gift Shop and Night Catches Us.

Mohammad Bakri talks about his film Zahara, celebrating his Palestinian aunt.

4th annual event brings independent film to the islands.

Artistic director moves on after four editions at the helm.
Playing Now! Italian Film Festival - Giovanna's Father


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