London Film Festival Achieves Record Attendance in a Decade

The 68th BFI London Film Festival saw a significant increase in in-person attendance, highlighting a renewed interest in screen culture.

The festival attracted 230,342 attendees, marking an 18% increase from the previous year.
Nearly half of the attendees were first-time visitors to the London Film Festival.
The event featured a diverse range of screenings, including major premieres like Steve McQueen's 'Blitz' and Pharrell Williams' biopic 'Piece by Piece'.
Audience awards were given to 'Four Mothers' for Best Feature, 'Holloway' for Best Documentary, and 'Two Minutes' for Best Short Film.
Over 815 filmmakers and creatives participated, and the festival's industry forum hosted 3,000 delegates.