Festival concludes with Eisenberg's film
The 70th BFI London Film Festival (LFF) ended on 18 October, with Jesse Eisenberg's The Debut shown as the closing-night film for its UK premiere. The event, which runs annually, showcased a variety of films from around the world, culminating in this final screening.Best Film award goes to Loznitsa's documentary
The festival's official competition jury, led by director Sam Pollard, chose Sergei Loznitsa's Imperium as the Best Film for 2026. The documentary, made entirely from archival footage from 1970 to 1973, was praised for its unique look at the Soviet Union in the early 1970s.Sutherland Award honors Southeast Asian film
Sompot Chidgasornpongse's 9 Temples to Heaven received the Sutherland Award. The jury, which included actor Amir El-Masry and other industry experts, commended the film for its gentle humor and deep humanity, calling it an impressive debut in Southeast Asian cinema.Grierson Award highlights documentary storytelling
Asmahan Bkerat's Concrete Land was awarded the Grierson Award by the documentary competition jury, led by director Sandhya Suri. The film was recognized for its insightful portrayal of a family across generations, filmed with skill and trust.Full list of winners announced
The complete list of award winners included Imperium for Best Film, 9 Temples to Heaven for the Sutherland Award, Concrete Land for the Grierson Award, and several other films for special mentions and short film awards. Each winner was recognized for their unique contributions to cinema.
