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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!
Don Boyd launches Hibrow, an online platform for the performing and visual arts
LFS alumnus and governor Don Boyd has launched an online platform for the performing and visual arts (story from Screen International below).
Jonathan Entwistle selected as one of Screen International's " Stars of Tomorrow"
Jonathan Entwistle, MA Filmmaking 2009 graduate, has been selected as one of Screen International's Stars of Tomorrow. Article below..
Screen International 6 July 2010
Introducing the UK actors, film-makers, writers and animators who are shaping up as the hottest prospects in the business and whose stars are most likely to be on the rise in the coming year
Welcome to Screen’s annual UK Stars of Tomorrow, a glimpse of the hot talent which will dominate UK and international film over the next few decades.
Flora Lau accepted on Binger Filmlab - record number of LFS grads on this year's programme
2009 MA Filmmaking graduate Flora Lau has been accepted on the Binger Filmlab. She joins Sasha Collington (2009 MA Filmmaking graduate) and Stavros Pamballis (MA Screenwriting 2007), which makes it a record year for LFS participation in the Binger Filmlab.
Riccardo Sai has produced series of virals for Nike Italy
MA Filmmaking graduate Riccardo Sai has recently completed Home & Away, a series of Virals for Nike Italy. The Viral series was shot in Liverpool, London and Manchester and follows successful Italians living and working in England.
The films feature footballers Federico Macheda (Manchester UTD), Stefano Okaka (Fulham FC), Fabio Borini (Chelsea FC), Alberto Aquilani (Liverpool FC) as well as Marco Ruffatti (VJ, editor), Paolo Elmo (DJ, Label manager), Alessandro Mondaini (Tv visual fx specialist) and Francesca secret's kitchen.
Rahul Gandotra wins a first prize at Palm Springs International ShortFest with grad film 'The Road Home'
2009 MA Filmmaking graduate Rahul Gandotra was a prize winner at the Palm Springs International ShortFest. His graduation film 'The Road Home' was voted Best Student Live Action Short (over 15 mins), with an award of $2,000.
This year's jury members were Dan Ireland, director; Lael Lowenstein, President Los Angeles Film Critics Association; and Guinevere Turner, writer, director and actor.