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JANUARY | STUDENT AND ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
2026 started with a bang! We've got all the details for you, so get comfortable and read on to learn about the latest achievements of our grads and alumni. If you have any exciting news you’d like to share with us, 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.
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.
“How do you get the power to find your voice?” Breaking into the film industry with Victoria Thomas
This weekend, leading figures in the global film and TV industry will come together to discuss diversity and inclusion in the sector as part of Carla 2020, a digital three-day conference. Among them is London Film School’s Victoria Thomas, course leader of MA International Film Business, a vocal champion of decolonisation and platforming diverse voices in the industry.
July Journal: Update from the LFS Community
Our monthly update from the London Film School community. Once again, despite this difficult moment in history, our students and alumni have continued chalking up one success after another — we’re immensely proud of them all.
Highlights
Filmmaker and LFS alumna Ann Hui is to be honoured by the Venice Film Festival with a Golden Lion for career achievement, while graduate Ana Rocha de Sousa will present her debut feature Listen at the festival also.
Giant of the UK Film Industry dies: Sir Alan Parker CBE at 76
We are saddened to hear of Alan Parker’s passing. A remarkable filmmaker with an extraordinarily varied body of work, who has given us many, many, wonderful films.
An update by LFS on Black Lives Matter
It will soon be two months since the tragic death of George Floyd. In early June I wrote to students and staff setting out London Film School’s support for Black Lives Matter and now wanted to give an update.
We are taking the time to do this right and will shortly publish a plan of accountable actions as, for us, this is about making long-term changes for the better.
