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London Film School announces year-long digital archive release to mark 70th anniversary
London Film School (LFS) today announces a year-long YouTube archive series to mark its 70th anniversary in 2026, celebrating seven decades of filmmaking talent by releasing a curated selection of its archival films on YouTube throughout the year.
2026 LFS GRADUATE SHOWCASE BOOK
Thanks to everyone who took part in the London Film School Graduate Showcase 2026. The event includes screening 56 films, showcasing the work of 39 scripts and hearing 40 pitches and presentations. The event took place at the BFI Southbank.
And a huge thank you to our 2026 Graduate Showcase sponsors who supported London Film School: Panalux, Casarotto, Ramsay and Associates and Sargent-Disc.
London Film School celebrates strong presence at Berlinale 2026
ABRACADABRA by Amay Mehrishi selected for Generation Kplus
London Film School (LFS) is proud to announce a significant presence at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), with student and alumni work represented across film selection, industry talent programmes, and special anniversary screenings.
"The end product is 6 hours but to get there was years of work. You have to remember your life is the process, don’t chase the final destination so much."
We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with screenwriting alumnus, Samuel Jefferson, who told us all about his journey from grad to co-creator and head writer of the award winning Apple TV Original series, Berlin ER. The series won Best Drama Series and Best Cinematography Fiction (Tim Kuhn and Jieun Yi) at the German Television Awards, and was nominated for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Directing Fiction and Best Editing Fiction – an incredible achievement!
LFS Director Ben Gibson receives 'Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres'
Ben Gibson, LFS Director, received the award 'Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres' from the French ambassador . The Chevalier, which is awarded in recognition of significant contributions to the arts and literature, is one of the most distinguished titles in France.
John Walsh nominated for a BAFTA Children's Award for documentary 'My Life: Karate Kids'
John Walsh (1990 graduate) has been nominated for a BAFTA Children's Awards for Best Factual Film for his BBC documentary film about disabled children learning martial arts, called My Life: Karate Kids. The ceremony is on the 28th Nov.
http://www.bafta.org/awards/childrens/awards2010,1452,BA.html#jump4
Rahul Gandotra and Mike Leigh nominated for British Independent Film Awards
Rahul Gandotra's 2009 graduation film THE ROAD HOME has been nominated for a British Independent Film Award for Best Short. LFS alumnus and chairman Mike Leigh receives four nominations for his latest feature ANOTHER YEAR (Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress).
More info at bifa.org.uk
Hothouse filmmaker Dima Hamdan has won the Abu Dhabi Film Commission's Shasha Grant for 'Kidnapped'
Dima Hamdan, one of nine LFS Hothouse participants, has won the Abu Dhabi Film Commission's Shasha Grant, for her project Kidnapped. The Shasha Grant is designed to showcase rising talent in film and television across the Middle East.