BFI London Film Festival 2024: Dates, locations and how to get tickets

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The BFI London Film Festival will once again take over the capital this autumn.

Giving film fans a first look at upcoming releases, the BFI London Film Festival brings some of the most anticipated flicks of the forthcoming movie calendar to screens in the city.

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In total, the 2024 London event boasts an incredible 253 titles (comprising features, shorts, series and immersive works) which hail from 79 countries.

The festival will open with the premiere of Steve McQueen’s latest project, Blitz which stars Saoirse Ronan as she plays a mother in search for her missing son amidst the bombing attacks in the UK during the second world war.

We break down everything film fans need to know about the 2024 festivities.

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When is the 2024 BFI London Film Festival?

This year’s film festival is in October. It will kick off on Wednesday October 9 and wrap up the following Sunday (October 12).

Where will the 2024 BFI London Film Festival take place?

The following London cinemas will host screenings for the festival: 

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  • BFI Southbank
  • BFI IMAX
  • Curzon Mayfair
  • Curzon Soho
  • Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
  • Prince Charles Cinema
  • Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall
  • Vue West End

When do BFI Film Festival 2024 tickets go on sale?

General sale of BFI Film Festival 2023 tickets will start at 10am on September 17. However, there is a chance to get tickets before this.

If you are a BFI patron, you will be able to book tickets from September 9. BFI members will be able to get passes the following day (September 10).

How to get tickets for BFI Film Festival 2024

Film fans will be able to bag tickets to this year's event on the BFI website. There will be multiple screenings for many of the festival’s titles so there will be plenty of chances to see them if you miss out on the first showing.

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