From tomorrow…

Posted on Oct 9, 2012 in news

	56th BFI London Film Festival 10 – 21 October 2012 We hope you’re as thrilled as we are about the start of the 56th BFI London Film Festival. From tomorrow, we’ll be showing over 200 features and a plethora of shorts, packed into a 12 day programme.If you want to find out more about the Festival, check out our Twitter Q&A with Festival Director Clare Stewart from 1-2pm. It’s your chance to ask how many films she watches before programming or exactly how you plan an outfit when you’re sharing the stage with The Rolling Stones. Watch the trailer
	Festival channel on YouTube The Cult strand Programmer Michael Blyth takes you through highlights from the Cult strand in this year’s Festival. Sight & Sound 30 recommendations Sight & Sound’s hand-picked selection of highlights in this year’s programme. Join the conversation
	Clip Maja Miloš’ bold debut set in Belgrade is a heart-breaking, though never hopeless, portrait of the mores of modern youth. The Secret Disco Revolution Documentary challenging the perception of disco, celebrating it as the soundtrack for social change. The Stoning of Saint Stephen A brutal study of a father’s conflict with his only daughter, with a memorable performance by Lou Castel. Violeta Went to Heaven Andrés Wood’s bold and beautiful treatment of the Chilean folk singer Violeta Parra boasts a terrific central performance by Francisca Gavilán.
	BFI Membership Treat yourself and your friends to an exclusive pass to the world of film and save £5. Buy today for £35 (usual price £40). Read more
	Cult Black Rock Three young women fight for their lives when their camping holiday is invaded by three maniacal ex-soldiers. Girls Against Boys After being sexually assaulted, a young cocktail waitress goes on a rampage of vengeance in which no man is safe.
	Education events A series of events and screening for young and old alike. Read more Creating Frankenweenie Find out how the amazing story of Victor and his dog Sparky came to the big screen. Beasts of the Southern Wild In a new American fairytale, a small girl in the Louisiana bayou explores nature, people and fantastic possibilities. Ernest and Celestine Bears and mice never mix. It’s always been that way until Ernest and Celestine become great friends. EVERYDAY Michael Winterbottom’s delicate new film tells the story of four young children growing up with their mother while their father is in prison.
	Competition How would you represent Love or Debate in a single photo? Our favourite entry wins tickets to the Closing Night Gala screening of Great Expectations. Enter now
	Join the conversation @BFI Legendary producer@HarveyWeinstein to deliver industry keynote at the London Film Festival:http://bit.ly/VF6vaP #lff @Phil_on_Film My review of Michael Haneke’s magnificent and deeply moving Amour - http://bit.ly/QsQj6b #LFF @DIYFilms Emilie Dequenne gives one of the performances of the year in Our Children, making the harrowing drama unmissable.#LFF @mant_a_tangi Xavier Dolan isn’t the only wunderkind showing a film at this year’s#LFF Jeremy Teicher was 23 when he directed TALL AS THE BAOBAB TREE. @ICALondon The 56th @BFI London Film Festival starts this week and we’re again a partner venue! Find out what’s on here –>http://ow.ly/eip8n #LFF @Beautyanthedirt Love the look of this new film, Ginger & Rosa http://ow.ly/eiOzc playing at #LFF & out this month Follow us @BFI BFI recommends Green & Blacks Proud supporter of the BFI London Film Festival, Green & Blacks introduces its new addition to the G&B’s family, Sea Salt and Spiced Chilli. Read more Valentino: Master of Couture A major new exhibition at Somerset House, which showcases over 130 exquisite haute couture designs by Valentino. Read more Sight & Sound New issue on sale now, with Festival recommendations and articles on Ben Wheatley’s Sightseers, Sally Potter’s Ginger and Rosa and Jacques Audiard’s Rust and Bone. Read more
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