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BFI London Film Festival — Winners & Best Films

London · held each October

The UK’s largest public film festival, programmed by the British Film Institute. Each October London becomes a major awards-season and world-cinema crossroads — red-carpet galas beside daring discoveries from every continent.

21 titles across 13 editions in our catalogue. Editions run newest first; within each edition, verified festival winners lead, followed by Celluloid Score. Browse United Kingdom cinema on United Kingdom.

Quick Answer: What are the best BFI London films?

BFI London Film Festival is held in London, United Kingdom each October. Celluloid ranks 21 films across 13 editions by four-input Celluloid Score, with award winners first. The highest-rated BFI London film on Celluloid is Lawrence of Arabia (1962) at 91%. Latest edition in the catalogue: BFI London 2024.

Highest-rated BFI London movies on Celluloid

All-time quality view — four-input Celluloid Score, not jury order. For the circuit explainer see festival prizes decoded

  1. Lawrence of Arabia 1962 · 91%
  2. Portrait of a Lady on Fire 2019 · 90%
  3. Oppenheimer 2023 · 88%
  4. Perfect Days 2023 · 88%
  5. Paddington 2 2017 · 88%
  6. Amour 2012 · 88%

BFI London 2024 films and winners · 5 films

BFI London 2023 films and winners · 3 films

BFI London 2022 films and winners · 1 film

BFI London 2021 films and winners · 1 film

BFI London 2019 films and winners · 2 films

BFI London 2017 films and winners · 1 film

BFI London 2012 films and winners · 2 films

BFI London 2011 films and winners · 1 film

BFI London 2010 films and winners · 1 film

BFI London 2006 films and winners · 1 film

BFI London 2004 films and winners · 1 film

BFI London 1962 films and winners · 1 film

BFI London 1957 films and winners · 1 film

Frequently asked questions

What is the BFI London Film Festival?

The UK’s largest public film festival, programmed by the British Film Institute. Each October London becomes a major awards-season and world-cinema crossroads — red-carpet galas beside daring discoveries from every continent. It is held in London each October.

What is the highest-rated BFI London film on Celluloid?

Lawrence of Arabia (1962) leads our BFI London selection with a 91% Celluloid Score, averaged from four possible rating inputs.

How does Celluloid rank BFI London movies?

BFI London Film Festival pages group films by edition year (newest first). Inside each edition, verified festival winners lead, then four-input Celluloid Score (editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb — audience separate). This is catalogue order, not an official festival ranking.