BFI London Film Festival Q&As

Alongside director Luca Guadagnino, the actor reflects on making this provocative film, following its London Film Festival screening.

Director Peter Ho-Sun Chan reflects on his film about a child abduction and the many victims of China’s one-child policy.

Producer Bonnie Arnold, author Cressida Cowell and director Dean DeBlois discuss the How to Train Your Dragon movies and 20 years of animated innovation.

“It’s terribly arty!” Musician Edwyn Collins appraises The Possibilities Are Endless, the visually striking documentary about his recovery from a devastating stroke.

The director of Farewell Amor, Ekwa Msangi, discusses the film following its screening at the 2020 BFI London Film Festival.

Jonas Poher Rasmussen discusses his animated refugee documentary Flee at the 2021 BFI London Film Festival.

Producer Rebecca O'Brien and cinematographer Witold Stok talk about Friendship's Death at the 2020 BFI London Film Festival.

Tilda Swinton and Bill Paterson join BFI curators to look back at the unique sci-fi film Friendship's Death at the 2020 BFI London Film Festival.

Director Sally Potter discusses her film Ginger and Rosa, alongside the film’s stars Elle Fanning and Alice Englert.

The director shares her experience of getting to know her young cast for her film about black teenage girls coming of age in the Paris suburbs.

Director Phyllida Lloyd and actor/screenwriter Clare Dunne discuss Herself following a screening at the 2020 BFI London Film Festival.

Director Panah Panahi discusses their film Hit the Road, following a screening at the 2021 BFI London Film Festival.

The star of This is England and Skins joins the director to discuss how they crafted this thrilling chase film set in bomb-torn Belfast.

Jia Zhangke discusses the documentary about his life with its director, Walter Salles, and reflects on making films in China.

Director Rob Lemkin and poet and activist Femi Nylander talk about Lemkin's film, African Apocalypse after the film's screening at the 2020 BFI London Film Festival.

Director turned detective Carol Morley (and actor Zawe Ashton) explain how an anonymous death changed both of their lives.

The cast and crew of Kelly + Victor, along with the author of the original novel, discuss the genesis of the provocative love story.

The director joins actor Zhao Tao to discuss their humane drama about a group of friends in a changing world.

Q&A for the Cannes award-winning biopic of British painter J.M.W. Turner, with director Mike Leigh, producer Georgina Lowe and star Timothy Spall.

Filmmaker Nana Mensah discusses their film Queen of Glory, following a screening at the 2021 BFI London Film Festival.

Director Philip Barantini discusses Boiling Point, and the inspirations behind it, in this post-screening discussion from the 2021 BFI London Film Festival.

The stars of The Lobster are joined by writer-director Yorgos Lanthimos to talk about animals, romance and their roles in this dystopian love story.

Director Ken Fero discusses their powerful documentary about police brutality in the UK following a screening at the 2020 BFI London Film Festival.

Peter Strickland and Nick Fenton discuss the filming of Björk’s closing performance of her Biophilia project at London’s Alexandra Palace in 2013.

The acclaimed director discusses his Cannes prize winner, about an ailing man revisiting his past.

Cast and crew discussion of Sightseers, a black comedy referred to as the Midlands’ answer to Bonnie and Clyde.

Directors Bill and Turner Ross talk to London Film Festival programmer Sophie Brown about Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets, their love letter to the American dive bar.

The co-directors and screenwriters of Bad Tales discuss the film following a screening at the 2020 BFI London Film Festival.

Following a screening at the 2020 BFI London Film Festival, director Thomas Vintergberg and co-writer Tobias Lindholm talk about Another Round.

The director and star discuss their enthralling wrestling film before its gala screening at the 2014 BFI London Film Festival.

Farnoosh Samadi, the director of 180° Rule, and actor Sahar Dolatshahi in conversation following an online screening at LFF 2020.

Benh Zeitlin and Quvenzhané Wallis show an easy rapport as they recall the ups and downs of making legends in the Southern Delta.

Director Aleem Khan and actor Joanna Scanlan talk to Tricia Tuttle about Khan’s debut feature After Love.