
Highlights from the BFI London Film Festival 2026
As the 2026 BFI London Film Festival gets underway, we're keeping you updated with all the UK titles including Elsinore, Wild Horse Nine & more!
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As the 2026 BFI London Film Festival gets underway, we're keeping you updated with all the UK titles including Elsinore, Wild Horse Nine & more!

From Jane Austen romance and high-stakes legal battles to psychological thrillers and intergalactic racing, October delivered another diverse line-up of stories.

If you can’t quite stomach a scary film, focus on the frights hidden in every other genre.

In this episode of the ScreenUK Podcast, director Georgia Oakley and writer Diana Reid go inside the making of the new adaptation of Jane Austen's classic.

Steam your satin and brush your tux, because this month marked the start of a new season: awards season.

Richard Hunter’s must-watch UK independent film is Mike Leigh’s MEANTIME. He reflects on the film’s raw character work, its young cast including Tim Roth, Gary Oldman and Alfred Molina.

Safiyya Ingar reflects on filming at Barry Island, which she calls her most memorable UK shoot.

Double Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali gives an impeccable central performance in this deeply compelling thriller.

From the creator of It's a Sin, Russell T. Davies, immerse yourself in this brutal five-part drama, featuring outstanding central performances.

Dive headfirst into this high-stakes, run-based racing game, set in the iconic Star Wars universe.

With UK actors webslinging, superheroing and breaking box-office records, we look at the stars who have become comic-book legends.

From filming Vera Drake to Made in Dagenham, Daniel Mays reflects on the iconic venue and remembers dancing there alongside the late Bob Hoskins.

Immerse yourself in this original adaptation of a cherished classic, in this story of economic and romantic catastrophe.

British actors Sienna Miller and Dominic West are outstanding as the leads in this compelling divorce drama series.

Create and manage unique zoos around the world in this compelling sequel to the popular simulation game.

We’ve gathered the evidence, and it looks like there’s nothing we can’t mine for laughs.

Go behind the scenes of AETHUS with developer Alex Kane, founder of Pawsmanaut Games, and discover the story behind his ambitious debut indie title.

Immerse yourself in this multi-layered exploration of the extreme mountain-climbing industry and the changing culture that surrounds it.

Welsh actor Catherine Zeta-Jones is spellbinding as the lead in this high-octane series about a deadly game of cat and mouse

Renowned New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi directs and co-adapts this warm-hearted sci-fi tale of familial healing.

American filmmaker Lance Hammer makes his comeback as writer, director, editor and co-producer in this moving drama about dementia.

Inspired by this years’ Sheffield DocFest’s theme, we explore how recent documentaries are tackling climate change, conflict, activism and identity through compelling real-life stories.

The UK is home to amazing film, TV, animation and games. Enjoy some of the latest highlights in our February edition of The Wrap.

Ken Loach’s Palme d'Or-winning indictment of the UK’s punitive welfare system is an unmissable work of empathy and genius.

David Mitchell and Robert Webb are excellent as the neurotic office worker and idle dreamer who constantly run into calamity.

Captivatingly led by revered Scottish actor Brian Cox, lose yourself in this gripping prison drama.

Lose yourself in season four of this heartwarming and humorous 1970s reboot, with a fantastic lead performance from Nicholas Ralph.

Delve into the world of online gaming in this extremely funny and sharp comedy sitcom.

Andrea Arnold focuses her unflinching, socially-realist eye on a dairy cow in this defiant documentary.

An all-star cast lend their vocal talents to this warm-hearted animation, based on a short story by Oscar Wilde.

Maxine Peake is a powerhouse in this raw and tender four-part mini-series about the 1989 Hillsborough catastrophe.

In this intimate portrait of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, we explore one man’s decades-long pursuit for Palestine’s freedom.

Immerse yourself in this stunningly realised disaster story in which players must face a terrifying and unknowable enemy.

Based on Channel 4’s award-winning series Friday Night Dinner, this hilarious family comedy is created and co-produced by Jon Beckerman.