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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!
GIGI ROCCATI WINS UNIVERSAL STUDIO CINEMASTER 2005
Gigi Roccati C. 146 graduation film "CHLOE TRAVELS TIME" won the UNIVERSAL STUDIO CINEMASTER 2005 which gave Gigi a three week internship at Universal and Focus Film in May in LA where he had a chance ot meet top executives and directors. Chloe has been bought by the Sky Channel Universal Studio and has been broadcast.
"END OF SEASON" WON BEST ACTRESS AT FANO FILM FESTIVAL
Duccio Chiarini C. 148 has just been informed by the Head of the Jury of the Fano Film Festival, Italy that his graduation film, which he wrote and directed, "END OF SEASON" has won Best Actress at the festival, which runs next week, 24-29th October 2005.
MIKE LEIGH, OUR CHAIRMAN, WINS JOSEPH PLATEAU AWARD
Mike Leigh, our illustrious Chairman, has won the Joseph Plateau Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film-making at the Flanders International Film Festival.
Mike received his award at the Belgium-based festival beginning of October from Imelda Staunton, Oscar-nominated star of his 2004 drama "VERA DRAKE".
CARLOS ARMELLA & PEDRO GONZALEZ-RUBIO WIN AWARD AT SAN SEBASTIAN FILM FESTIVAL
Carlos Armella C. 141 and Pedro Gonzales-Rubio C. 141 have won the Horizontes Award at the 53rd San Sebastian Film Festival this year with their first feature length documentary "TORO NEGRO" (BLACK BULL) directed by them both.
It has also been screened at this year's Toronto International Film Festival receiving great reviews.
MAX JACOBY WINS UIP PRIZE AT VENICE FILM FESTIVAL 2005
Congratulations go to Max Jacoby C.137 won UIP Prize for Best European Short Film with his film "BUTTERFLIES" at the Venice Film Festival 2005 - 62nd Mostra Awards.