Films and events for the whole family at the BFI London Film Festival
Discover the world’s best new films, series and immersive storytelling
9 - 20 of October - Everyone is invited!
Suitable for 0-100 years
Time to have some Festival fun with all the family! Join the BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express 9-20 October in London's South Bank and West End and see the latest family-friendly films before anyone else.
With kids' tickets just £5, this is the perfect time to try something new.
Tickets go on sale on 17 September.
Films and events include:
- That Christmas, this year's Family Gala, a hugely enjoyable seasonal animated tale written by Richard Curtis.
- The world premiere of the brand new 4K restoration of one of the UK’s greatest animated films, Watership Down.
- From the co-director of How to Train Your Dragon comes Wild Robot, an incredible journey of survival, love and selflessness with a stunning voice performances.
- A programme of animated shorts for younger audiences, featuring dragons, kisses, undercover pigeons and magic sweets.
This is your chance to delight in the undiscovered, as all feature films and series are being shown in the UK for the first (and sometimes only) time.
Get your tickets now!
LittleBird Top Tip
Did you know that this is the 68th BFI London Film Festival and it runs from 9 to 20 October 2024 in London and all around the UK!
Tickets
Tickets start from £10 for all screenings and events in London, with £5 kids' tickets available for films in the Family strand.
Tickets go on sale at 10am on Tuesday 17 September for everyone
Some screenings and events sell out very quickly, so make sure you plan and book early.
Extra tickets for some screenings and events go on sale on Thursday 3 October, as well as the day of the screening. During the festival, check the website at 10:00 each morning or 30 minutes before start time for standby tickets.
Access
The BFI London Film Festival want everyone to be able to enjoy the experiences and for them to be as welcoming, inclusive and accessible as possible. Please see the accessibility policy here.
Content
The BFI London Film Festival acknowledge that some films and works contain distressing themes, scenes, language and references that may be triggering to some audience members. To help you decide if a particular screening or event is for you, please see individual programme pages for content and trigger warnings (including use of flashing imagery) as well as age recommendations and certificates, or visit their content advice page here.
