We are delighted to share that fourteen films Lee & Thompson advised on will screen at this year’s festival, which runs from Wednesday 7 October 2026, two of which are world premieres.

Our warmest congratulations go to everyone involved in the films below:

Galas

• “Elsinore” (UK, Dir. Simon Stone) – Opening night gala
• “Prima Facie” (UK-Australia, Dir. Susanna White)

Special Presentations

• “The Trip To The Northern Lights” (UK, Dir. Michael Winterbottom) – World premiere

Official Competition

• “7 Miles Out” (UK, Dir. Carol Morley) – World premiere

First Feature Competition

• “Animol” (UK, Dir. Ashley Walters)
• “Lady” (UK-Nigeria, Dir. Olive Nwosu)
• “Our Share of Sand” (UK-Greece-India, Dir. Shalini Adnani)

Documentary Competition

• “Dependence” (UK, Dir. Grace Harper Brighouse)
• “Queer Edward II” (UK, Dir. Theo Rollason)

Love

• “Lemonade” (Ireland, Dir. Kim Bartley)

Laugh

• “Wicker” (US-Hungary, Dir. Alex Huston Fischer & Eleanor Wilson)

Cult

• “The Face of Horror” (UK-US-Czechia, Dir. Anna Biller)

Journey

• “Florid” (UK, Dir. Billy Lumby)
• “In the Shadows” (UK, Dir. Anthony Wonke)

This year marks a milestone for the festival, as it celebrates its 70^th edition. Running from Wednesday 7 to Sunday 18 October, the 2026 line-up includes 169 feature films and 251 titles in total, drawn from 88 countries, with 43% of the programme made by female filmmakers.

Congratulations to our clients involved in bringing all the above films to the screen.

Browse the full festival programme on the BFI website.

Find out more about our work in the Film sector here.