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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!
AVANTIKA HARI WINS TWO PRIZES IN SINGAPORE
Avantika Hari's first feature wins two prestigious prizes - see below
Indian film wins prestigious Purple Orchid Best Film award in Singapore
“Land Gold Women”, the world’s first English feature to explore the issue of honour killings bagged the prestigious Foreign Correspondent Association’s (FCA) Purple Orchid award for Best Film and the Best Script/Screenplay award at a glittering ceremony held at the renowned Raffles Hotel organized by the Asian Festival of First Films in Singapore.
JUAN PABLO OSMAN FLORES GRAD FILM WINS AT ENCOUNTERS
Juan Pablo Osman Flores C.156 graduation film TWO TO SALSA has won the NAHEMI/KODAK Cinematography Award - The Silver Flame at Encounters Short Film Festival in Bristol, UK 17-22nd November 2009.
NICOLE VOLAVKA'S COMMERCIAL FOR BARNARDO'S HAS WON THE PORSCHE AWARD
Nicole Volavka C. 159 won the special prize at the Porsche International Student Film Awards 2009 for her commercial for Barnardo's called "RUBBISH". The ceremony is held annually at the Baden-Wurttemberg Film Academy. The DOP was LFS graduate Aaron Reid.
AVANTIKA HARI'S FIRST FEATURE "LAND GOLD WOMEN" NOW DOING WELL AT FESTIVALS
Avantika Hari (C. 155) first feature, having had its European premiere in Birmingham earlier this year year, which is where it was shot, has finally been premiered in India.
DUNCAN JONES NOMINATED IN FIVE CATEGORIES AT THE BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS
Duncan Jones's first feature "Moon" is up for seven awards in five categories - Best British Independent Film (7 nominations), Best Director, Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director), Best Screenplay - Nathan Parker,
Best Actor - Sam Rockwell, Best Technical Achievement - Original Score and Production Design at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA's) which is sponsored by Raindance. Award night Sunday 6th December.