London BFI reveals Line up
8-19 October 2014. 248 films. 17 venues. 12 days. One festival.
Film programme
Galas
Join us on the red carpet for our Gala screenings.
Official Competition
The Best Film Award recognises inspiring, inventive and distinctive filmmaking.
First Feature Competition
The Sutherland Award recognises the most original and imaginative directorial debut.
Films in First Feature Competition
Documentary Competition
The Grierson Award recognises films with integrity, originality, and social or cultural significance.
Films in Documentary Competition
Love
Sweet, passionate, tough – love is a complex and many splendoured thing.
Debate
Riveting films that amplify, scrutinise, argue and surprise.
Dare
In-your-face, up-front and arresting: films that take you out of your comfort zone.
Laugh
From laugh-out-loud through romantic comedy to dry and understated – humour in all its forms.
Thrill
Nerve-shredders that’ll get your adrenalin pumping and keep you on the edge of your seat.
Cult
From the mind-altering and unclassifiable to fantasy, sci-fi and horror.
Journey
Whether it’s the journey or the destination, films to transport you and shift your perspective.
Sonic
Music-inspired films and events that will leave you dancing in the aisles.
Family
Films for all ages.
Experimenta
Experimental cinema and artists’ film and video.
Treasures
Revived and restored from the world’s archives.
