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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!
GABRIEL VALLEJO WINS AN AWARD FOR HIS SCREENPLAY
Gabriel Vallejo (MA Screenwriting 2006/07) has just won Best Comedic Short (US$2,500) for his screenplay A DELIGHTFUL DISCOVERY at the prestigious BlueCat Screenwriting Lab Short Screenplay Awards in Los Angeles. The were 46 Short Screenplay Finalists.
JOHN WALSH'S CHANNEL 4 SERIES HAS WON A BAFTA NOMINATION AND AN AWARD
John Walsh C.107 series 1 of his Channel 4 Series DON'T MAKE ME ANGRY was nominated for a BAFTA in 2006 and now his series 2 has won a World Award at the New York Festivals 2008 International TV Broadcasting Awards under category Young Adult Special. These two series are documentaries about teenage anger.
More information from the Walsh Bros Ltd webpage: http://www.walshbros.co.uk/DontMakeMeAngryseries2.htm
"KALLAH" (BRIDE) HAS WON ANOTHER AWARD
Miri Shapiro's 4th term film (C. 156) has won the "Bear in Gold" Award at the Festival of Nations 2007 (for non-commercial films) in Austria.
"BOTCHED" WINS AT NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL
Chris (Kit) Ryan (C. 128) feature film "BOTCHED" has just won Best Feature at The New York City Horror Film Festival in October and his actor Stephen Dorff received the Best Actor Award.
Directed by Kit Ryan, starring Stephen Dorff, Jaime Murray, Janie Foreman and shot in London.
Synopsis: And you thought you were unlucky? During a heist in Russia, a professional thief (Dorff) finds himself dealing with twin serial killers, insane hostages, double-crossing psycho Russian hardmen, and the real possibility of a horrible death.
MARTIN STITT NOMINATED FOR A BIFA
MARTIN STITT (C.143) has been nominated for a BIFA for his short film "WHAT DOES YOUR DADDY DO" - Best British Short.