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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!
JANIS PUGH'S GRAD FILM WINS AWARD IN POLAND
We have pleasure to announce that JANIS PUGH's (C. 154) graduation film"BLUE COLLARS AND BUTTERCUPS" was awarded the Special Kodak Prize - 600m of 35mm colour film-stock at the 14th International Film Schools' Festival "Mediaschool 2007". We would like to pass on our congratulations to the winner.
Best regards,
Jolanta Axworthy
assistant international relations
Polish National Film School
tel. +48 42 634 58 20
MICHAEL FRANTZIS 3RD TERM DOCUMENTARY WINS TOP AWARD AT CHICAGO
Michael Frantziz (C. 153) third term documentary RUTH has just Won the Gold Hugo for Best Production at Chicago International Film Festival, USA 4-17th October.
"TEMPORAL" WINS ANOTHER AWARD
Paz Fabrega (C.151) graduation film "TEMPORAL" has won BEST SHORT FILM at the Palmeres du Festival de Biarritz 2007, France 25th September-1st October.
BARNEY ELLIOTT'S "TRUE COLOURS" WINS ANOTHER AWARD
Barney Elliott's film "True Colours" has just won Best Actor Award for Neil Maskell at the Expresion En Corto International Film Festival in Gunajuato, Mexico. This is the third Best Actor award Neil and the film has won.