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LONDON FILM SCHOOL GRADUATE SHOWCASE JANUARY 2026 PROGRAMME
The Graduate Showcase will take place from 14 – 16 January 2026 at the BFI Southbank.
London Film School’s Graduate Showcase is an opportunity to celebrate the latest cohort of London Film School graduates and present projects across the MA Degree courses.
Wednesday 14 – Thursday 15 January
SEPTEMBER | STUDENT AND ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
It’s time for your monthly feast of student and alumni highlights - and boy, do we have a meaty one for you! Continue reading to learn all about the inspiring stories behind their success. As always, if you have any exciting news you’d like to share, don’t hesitate to get in touch because we want to hear all about it! Don’t forget you can sign up to our alumni newsletter here to get the updates direct to your inbox.
Let’s talk about Film Marketing!
How many film releases do you think you would have completely missed if there was no marketing for it? Word of mouth can only go so far… That means no posters, no trailers, no social media, no interviews and definitely no junkets! We all love a good deep dive with the cast and crew to get us excited about a film’s release.
AUGUST | STUDENT AND ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Once again, we are pleased to shine the key lights on our incredible students, grads and alumni. Continue reading to learn about their excellent success stories. If you have any exciting news you’d like to share, don’t hesitate to get in touch, we want to hear all about it! Don’t forget you can sign up to our alumni newsletter here to get the updates direct to your inbox.
"I AND THOU" BY FEDERICO SPOLIANSKY WON BEST PRODUCTION IN THE EXPERIMENTAL SECTION OF FESTIVAL IN CHILE
Federico Spoliansky's graduation film "I AND THOU" has won the Award for Best Production in the Experimental Section of the International Festival de Cine
Universitario UNIACC, Chile, 14-16 December 2004.
"VERA DRAKE" Director: MIKE LEIGH
VENICE GOLDEN LION WINNER "VERA DRAKE" directed by our Chairman of the LFS Board of Governors, MIKE LEIGH, took four of the top awards and scooped a total of six prizes at last nights British Independent Film Awards (BIFA's).
The story of a well-meaning back-street abortionist was named Best Independent Film, Mike Leigh was named Best Director and leading actors Imelda Staunton and Phil Davis were named Best Actors. The film also won prizes for Eddie Marsan as Best Supporting Actor and Best Achievement in Production.
"SOLO" WON AUDIENCES AWARD
Marina Simoes 6th term graduation film "SOLO" has won the Audiences Award at the International Student Film and Video Festival of Beijing Film Academy, 1-7 November 2004.
"ALMOST" WINS GRAND PRIX AT IMAGES 2004, SWITZERLAND
Daniel Mitelpunkt from Israel, LFS Graduate 2003. His film "ALMOST" won the Grand Prix Europeen des Premiers Films, IMAGES 2004, Vevey, Switzerland.
"SHEEPDOG" WINS FIRST PRIZE

Joel Perez Irizarry's Graduation film "SHEEPDOG" has won First Prize for Best Short Film in the Puerto Rico International Film Festival which took place in the Puerto Rico Museum of Art in August. You will find more information at www.thefilmfoundation.org. It has also competed in the Griffon International Film Festival in Missouri in October. (www.mwsc.edu/griff/)
