London Film Festival highlights
by Amber Wilkinson, Jennie Kermode, Edin Custo
Movies to catch at the 2026 edition
Open Invite
by Edin Custo
Olivia Wilde on reinvention, improvisation and why her latest movie had to be shot on film
'Our present is Barbara’s future'
by Edin Custo
Brydie O’Connor on Barbara Forever, queer wisdom and reaching younger audiences
Home truths
by Edin Custo
Marijana Janković on Balkan representation, and the immigrant question of belonging
After power, the masquerade
by Edin Custo
Andrés Clariond on image-making and political freefall in Versalles
'Two faces of the same monster'
by Edin Custo
A conversation with the cast of Versalles
'We wanted to make a film about inheritance'
by Edin Custo, Esra Kars, Saba Osanadze
Romanian duo Maria Popistașu and Alexandru Baciu’s Y examines privilege and guilt
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Nothing is impossible Paul Rowley on moving to New York, the Pulse massacre, and Gays Against Guns

‘The only thing that makes a story universal is emotions’ Warsaw’s Industry panel discuss reaching audiences abroad

The only thing worth saying Chuko and Arie Esiri on adapting Mrs Dalloway and making Clarissa

Absurdity of youth Martina Buchelová and her cast on young romance and its complications in Lover, Not A Fighter

European Film Academy shortlist announced 68 features vie for nomination

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London Winners announced


Tallinn Black Nights UK co-production joins Works In Progress


Warsaw What Belongs To Others takes top prize


Tallinn Baltic Competition, Rebels With A Cause and Critics' Picks titles announced


Dinard I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning named Best Film