2015 London Film Festival October 07-18,2015

  

                     240 films. From 72 countries. 16 cinemas. 12 days. One Festival.

The BFI London Film Festival(also known as just the London Film Festival) is the UK's largest public film event, screening more than 300 features, documentaries and shorts from almost 50 countries.

The festival  is run every year in the second half of October under the umbrella of the British Film Institue(BFI) 

This year’s ceremony will also celebrate the work of actress Cate Blanchett who will receive the BFI Fellowship, the highest accolade the BFI can bestow, for her outstanding contribution o film culture

Awards

The Best Film Award recognises inspiring, inventive and distinctive filmmaking

The Sutherland Award recognises the most original and imaginative directorial debut

The Grierson Award recognises films with integrity, originality, and social or cultural significance

The Short Film Award recognises short form works with a unique cinematic voice and a confident handling of chosen theme and content.

 

From left, Meryl Streep, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne-Marie Duff and Carey Mulligan pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film Suffragette, which is also the opening gala of the London film festival in London, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. The festival runs from Oct. 7 until Oct. 18

 

Protesters lay on the red carpet at a screening of 'Suffragette' on the opening night of the BFI London Film Festival at Odeon Leicester Square on Wednesday October 7, 2015 in London, England.  

Protestors wave flares and banners during the Suffragette Premiere held during the 59th BFI London Film Festival at Odeon Cinema at Leicester Square, London.