
The 68th BFI London Film Festival (LFF), taking place over twelve days from October 9 – 20, 2024, announced the full program line-up of Galas, Special Presentations and Official Competition titles.

From a gripping Irish portrait of deep-rooted generational rivalry to a stop-motion animated tale of self-discovery; a moving portrait of living with deaf parents in Tokyo to a follow up feature from one of Zambia’s most distinctive voices, 11 international films have been selected for Official Competition at the 68th BFI London Film Festival and contend for the Best Film Award.

Anora directed by Sean Baker won the Palme d’or at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. The jury led by Greta Gerwig selected the comedy drama film of Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, who gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled.