{
  "id": 12189758,
  "title": "London Film Festival: everything you need to know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/london-film-festival-everything-you-need-to-know",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T16:43:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/london-film-festival-everything-you-need-to-know/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The London Film Festival returns to the capital later this month, premiering new blockbusters and featuring world-renowned actors and filmmakers at the Southbank. Hundreds of new films are set to be screened, with many public screenings available for ticket-holders. Tickets for sold-out events are continually added to the website, so it's advisable to check back regularly. The festival takes place from October 7th to October 18th, 2026 and includes red carpet events, screenings, talks, art installations, and immersive experiences. Some notable events include Elsinore, a biographical drama starring Andrew Scott; The Debut, a musical comedy directed by Jesse Eisenberg; Artificial, a film about the life of Sam Altman, founder of Open AI; Club Kid, a celebration of New York nightlife culture; and Bunker, the story of an architect building a bunker for a tech billionaire. The festival also features talks, including Danny Boyle's on October 16th, and free DJ nights at the BfI bar on the Southbank.",
  "summary": "New blockbusters will be premiered for the first time ever in London later this month, when the London Film Festival returns to the capital. Expect red carpets and some of the world’s most famous faces on the Southbank, as Gala screenings of some of the biggest film releases of 2026 attract international attention. Hundreds of [...]",
  "key_points": [
    "London Film Festival returns October 7-18, 2026",
    "Notable events include Elsinore, The Debut, Artificial",
    "Talks and DJ nights included in festival program"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}