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MARCH & APRIL | STUDENT AND ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Time to shine the spotlight on some excellent achievements of our students, grads and alumni. Continue reading to learn about their success stories and creative milestones. If you have any exciting news that you would like to share, don’t hesitate to get in touch because we want to hear all about it! Want to stay in the loop? You can sign up to our alumni newsletter to get the updates direct to your inbox.
London Film School appoints Lia Devlin as Course Leader for the new MA in Film Marketing
London Film School (LFS) is delighted to announce the appointment of Lia Devlin as the Course Leader for the new MA in Film Marketing programme.
Why identifying your audience is crucial in modern film marketing
In the ever-evolving landscape of film marketing, two recent releases; A Minecraft Movie and Sinners, exemplify contrasting yet effective strategies tailored to their distinct audiences. While A Minecraft Movie leveraged its established brand and viral potential to captivate Generation Z, Sinners relied on original storytelling and cultural resonance to draw in viewers seeking fresh narratives.
London Film School alumni shine at Cannes 2025
We’re thrilled to share the exciting news that two of our distinguished alumni, Carla Simón and Oliver Hermanus, have been officially selected for this year’s Cannes Film Festival – a momentous achievement that highlights their extraordinary talent and the continued impact of London Film School on the world stage.
LFS WINS THE SPECIAL "GOLDEN DINOSAUR" AWARD FOR THE BEST SCHOOL
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF US
The School has won The Special "Golden Dinosaur" Award for the Best School at the 12th International Film Festival "Etiuda & Anima" 2005 - 18th-24th November for Distinguishing Set of Films, their Variety of Genre and High Quality Making.
"HEYDAR, AN AFGHAN IN TEHRAN" NOMINATED FOR A BAFTA - BEST SHORT FILM
Congratulations and Celebrations go to Babak Jalali as his film "Heydar, An Afghan in Tehran" has been nominated for a BAFTA in the Best Short Film Category 2006.
HEYDAR, AN AFGHAN IN TEHRAN WINS BEST STUDENT FILM AT A NEW YORK FESTIVAL
"HEYDAR, AN AFGHAN IN TEHRAN" Graduation film written and directed by Babak Jalali (C. 149)won Best Student Film at the New York City Short Film Festival, November 2005. The film also got a Special Mention at the Cork Film Festival, Ireland - October 2005.
This film is doing really well as it has been accepted at 12 festivals and already screened at 9 of them.
"I AND THOU" WINS BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM AT MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL
"I AND THOU" Written and directed by Federico Spoliansky (C.147), which was his graduation film, has just won Best Experimental Film at the Miami Short Film Festival, USA, 21-26 November.
Also, at the same festival, Daniel Silber's "HOUNDS" was one of the runners up for Best Short Movie.
"TEMPUS FUGIT" BY ENRIC FOLCH C. 110 HAS NOW WON 9 AWARDS
"TEMPUS FUGIT" Written and directed by Enric Folch, C.110 has now won all the following awards: