The BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express yesterday announced the introduction of major new Festival programmes for both public and industry audiences:
- Festival public programme to expand to include XR and immersive projects, as well as new series and episodic work
- New Industry programmes will showcase UK creative talent and connect UK and international delegates
- Extended free public talks and events programme to create wider access for all audiences
A new public showcase will include immersive and interactive works using AR, MR, VR and feature ambitious experiential projects and creative collaborations between artists from different creative sectors.
Additionally the Festival will premiere new episodic and series work created for digital platforms and/or broadcasters from around the world. A Gala event will headline this new showcase of approximately 30 new projects.
Building on the pilot programme LFF for Free which brought in new audiences in 2019, the Festival will also substantially expand its free-to-access talks, events and screenings programme at BFI Southbank.
These will give public audiences opportunities to engage with the Festival, be part of the collective cultural experience and join in debate and dialogue around important themes and issues emerging from the films.
Alongside this new public programming, the LFF will deliver a number of Industry programmes for international industry delegates, designed to create opportunities for business and creative collaboration.
Concentrated over the first half of the Festival, this newly enhanced Industry programme will include showcases of emerging UK creative talent and in-progress projects, and build on the success of the 2019 BFI London Film Festival talks programme with a line-up of events on urgent creative, business and cultural themes of relevance to international professionals, particularly those seeking collaboration with UK talent and partners.
The 64th BFI London Film Festival takes place 7 to 18 October 2020.
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