The Times BFI London Film Festival Announces 2009 Dates
London - Tuesday 3 February 2009
Festival Artistic Director Sandra Hebron announced today that The Times BFI 53rd London Film Festival will take place from Wednesday 14 October through Thursday 29 October 2009.
This highly regarded and anticipated event in Europe's cultural calendar attracts leading international filmmakers, industry professionals and the media together with large public audiences to London for a two week showcase of the best in contemporary world cinema.
Last year's Festival hosted 191 feature films and 109 short films from 43 countries including a record 15 world premieres. There were 398 screenings and 537 visiting international filmmakers, a record 1096 industry professionals, and the highest ever audience attendance. The Festival opened with the World Premiere of Ron Howard's FROST/NIXON and closed with the European Premiere of Danny Boyle's SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE.
The Times BFI London Film Festival is now accepting submissions for 2009 and the full programme for 2009 will be announced on Wednesday 9 September.
Notes to Editors
Festival submissions
The Festival is now accepting submissions in the following areas: Narrative features; documentaries; shorts; artists' moving image.
Deadline for Submissions: Short films (less than 30 mins) - 26 June 09 / Full length features - 10 July 09
About the BFI
The BFI - the home of film in Britain - celebrated 75 years in 2008. There's more to discover about film and television through the BFI. Our world-renowned archive, cinemas, festivals, films, publications and learning resources are here to inspire you. www.bfi.org.uk
Festival Artistic Director Sandra Hebron announced today that The Times BFI 53rd London Film Festival will take place from Wednesday 14 October through Thursday 29 October 2009.
This highly regarded and anticipated event in Europe's cultural calendar attracts leading international filmmakers, industry professionals and the media together with large public audiences to London for a two week showcase of the best in contemporary world cinema.
Last year's Festival hosted 191 feature films and 109 short films from 43 countries including a record 15 world premieres. There were 398 screenings and 537 visiting international filmmakers, a record 1096 industry professionals, and the highest ever audience attendance. The Festival opened with the World Premiere of Ron Howard's FROST/NIXON and closed with the European Premiere of Danny Boyle's SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE.
The Times BFI London Film Festival is now accepting submissions for 2009 and the full programme for 2009 will be announced on Wednesday 9 September.
Notes to Editors
Festival submissions
The Festival is now accepting submissions in the following areas: Narrative features; documentaries; shorts; artists' moving image.
Deadline for Submissions: Short films (less than 30 mins) - 26 June 09 / Full length features - 10 July 09
About the BFI
The BFI - the home of film in Britain - celebrated 75 years in 2008. There's more to discover about film and television through the BFI. Our world-renowned archive, cinemas, festivals, films, publications and learning resources are here to inspire you. www.bfi.org.uk
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