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Dylan Southern, known for music documentaries, directed the film 'The Thing With Feathers' starring Benedict Cumberbatch, based on Max Porter's book. The film explores grief through a father and his children, with Southern highlighting his journey from music videos to narrative filmmaking and his future projects, including a London-based thriller.
The 2025 London Film Festival concluded with the premiere of Julia Jackman's '100 Nights of Hero,' starring Emma Corrin and Maika Monroe, among other A-listers, showcasing a visually stunning fantasy film based on a graphic novel, and highlighting a diverse and star-studded event that celebrated international cinema.
Daniel Day-Lewis discussed his approach to method acting, his inspiration from books by Kent Haruf, and reflected on his role in 'My Left Foot,' stating he wouldn't be able to make that film today due to evolving perspectives on representation. He also shared insights about his career and his son's directorial debut, 'Anemone,' at the London Film Festival.
Daniel Craig and the cast of 'Knives Out 3' premiered the film at the London Film Festival, receiving a warm reception. The film, directed by Rian Johnson, follows detective Benoit Blanc in a new murder mystery, and is set to release in theaters on November 26 before streaming on Netflix in December.
Greta Gerwig discusses her experience working on the film "Barbie" and reveals that she will never act in her own films. She expresses her joy at the film's success and shares her covert visits to cinemas during its opening weekend. Gerwig reflects on her early acting career and admits that she no longer feels connected to that headspace. She explains her preference for working with directors and giving them what they want, which is why she has no plans to act in her own films. Gerwig also discusses her writing process and the challenges she faces, including self-doubt. She concludes by mentioning that she is currently in the writing process for her next feature.
Filmmaker Martin Scorsese participated in a career Q&A at the London Film Festival, discussing his films, career, and the influence of world cinema on his work. Scorsese reflected on his breakthrough film, Mean Streets, and the challenges of filming in his rough and working-class neighborhood. He also discussed his struggles to be accepted as a director in Hollywood and his thoughts on the future of cinema in the digital age. Scorsese's latest film, Killer of the Flower Moon, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, was reworked during COVID and will be released on October 20.
Kristy Matheson, the director of the BFI London Film Festival (LFF), discusses the festival's strengths, including audience-friendly screenings and its position in the awards season calendar. She acknowledges the competition from festivals like Cannes and Venice but highlights LFF's unique appeal of showcasing films to a real paying audience. Matheson also mentions the inclusion of the "Chicken Run" sequel, "Dawn of the Nugget," and the film "Saltburn" as highlights of this year's program.
The 67th edition of the London Film Festival will feature new works by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Kitty Green, and Christos Nikou in its official competition. Eleven films will compete for the best film award, while another eleven titles will compete for the Sutherland Award in the first feature competition. Additionally, eight films will compete for the Grierson Award in the documentary competition. The winners will be chosen by LFF Awards Juries, and the festival will run from October 4 to 14.
The long-awaited sequel to Aardman's 2000 hit film Chicken Run, titled Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, is set to have its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival. The film, directed by Sam Fell, will debut on October 14th in London, with simultaneous preview screenings across the UK. The voice cast includes Thandiwe Newton, Zachary Levi, and Bella Ramsey, among others. The sequel follows Ginger and her team as they face a new threat to chicken-kind. Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget will be released globally on Netflix on December 15th.
Daniel Kaluuya's feature directorial debut, "The Kitchen," will close the 67th edition of the London Film Festival. The dystopian thriller, co-directed by Kaluuya and Kibwe Tavares, will have its world premiere on October 15 before its release in UK cinemas and on Netflix. The film, set in a dystopian London, explores the gap between the rich and poor and follows the story of a community refusing to leave their home. The Kitchen is described as an inventive film that showcases the talent of the team behind it.
"The Kitchen," a dystopian drama set in London and directed by Kibwe Tavares and Daniel Kaluuya, will close the 67th BFI London Film Festival. The film explores a society where social housing has been eradicated, except for a community called The Kitchen. The story follows Izi and 12-year-old Benji as they navigate a system stacked against them. The film, which marks Kaluuya's feature directorial debut, will premiere on October 15 and will be released in UK cinemas and on Netflix.
Emerald Fennell's latest film, "Saltburn," will open the London Film Festival, marking its international premiere. The film, written and produced by Fennell, is a "beautifully wicked tale of privilege and desire" set in the mid-2000s and follows a struggling student who becomes entangled in the world of an aristocratic family. Starring Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Alison Oliver, Archie Madekwe, and Carey Mulligan, "Saltburn" will be released in cinemas on November 24 by Amazon Studios and MGM.