Last night, London Film School welcomed students, staff and friends of the school for a special screening event as part of our ongoing 70th anniversary celebrations.
The evening showcased the creativity, ambition and storytelling talent that continue to define the LFS community, bringing together filmmakers from across our programmes to celebrate both emerging talent and the school’s rich cinematic heritage.
A highlight of the event was the screening of the shortlisted films from our 70 for 70 Competition, which challenged students to create an original film lasting 70 seconds in honour of the school’s 70th year. The competition encouraged filmmakers to tell compelling stories within a highly constrained format, resulting in an impressive range of imaginative, thought-provoking and visually striking entries.
Chris Auty and makers of Sea, Me Drown - Picture credit, Michael O'Donnell
Chris Auty and Judy Boyd - Picture credit, Michael O'Donnell
Chris Auty and Samual Meiselman-Ashen - Picture credit, Michael O'Donnell
Following the screenings, the winning films were announced:
- Best Film: Vanilla
- Best Story: London Calling
- Audience Award: Sea, Me Drown
Congratulations to all of the shortlisted filmmakers whose work demonstrated the creativity and innovation that have been at the heart of London Film School since 1956.
The celebrations continued with a screening of the top 10 films from this year’s 2Day Filmmaking Challenge, an intensive competition open to entrants around the world that tasks filmmakers with creating a film over a single weekend. The challenge is a showcase for rapid creativity, collaboration and filmmaking under pressure.
We were delighted to welcome several of the filmmakers behind the selected works, including the teams responsible for Facade, Birdgirl, Trolleygate and Shoot The Reaper, the overall winner of this year’s 2Day Filmmaking Challenge.
Ryan Dean from RD Content and Chris Auty - Picture credit, Michael O'Donnell
Picture credit, Michael O'Donnell
Susie Coutts speaks about Shoot The Reaper
The evening provided a fantastic opportunity for audiences to meet the filmmakers, hear about their creative journeys.
As our 70th anniversary year continues, events such as these serve as a reminder of what makes LFS unique: a commitment to nurturing bold, original voices and providing filmmakers with the platform to tell stories that resonate with audiences around the world.
