The Opening Night Gala at the 68th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express is the world premiere of Blitz.
| Wed 9 Oct at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall and cinemas around the UK
Directed, produced and written by Academy Award and BAFTA winner Steve McQueen, Blitz is a tale of resilience and humanity in the face of adversity - with the city of London forming the tapestry of the film.
It follows the epic journey of George (Elliott Heffernan), a 9-year-old boy in World War II London, whose mother Rita (Saoirse Ronan) sends him to safety in the English countryside. George, defiant and determined to return home to Rita and his grandfather Gerald (Paul Weller) in East London, ensues on an adventure, only to find himself in immense peril, while a distraught Rita searches for her missing son.
'Blitz is a movie about Londoners. It honours the spirit of what and how Londoners endured during the blitz, but also explores the true representation of people in London, while at its core is the story of a working-class family desperate to be reunited during times of war. I could not be more thrilled that the BFI London Film Festival have invited us to open this year’s festival, and to celebrate the world premiere of Blitz in my hometown.'
Steve McQueen
Join us at cinemas in London and around the UK
9-20 Oct
Our fabulous Festival venues are...
The Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall as the red-carpet gala venue
BFI Southbank is the home of the competition programme, series, Screen Talks and free events
BFI IMAX, the UK’s biggest screen
Immersive storytelling at Bargehouse at Oxo Tower Wharf and venues around London
Five partner cinemas in London's West End include Curzon Mayfair, Curzon Soho, Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), Prince Charles Cinema and Vue West End
Festival venues across the UK include Broadway Cinema in Nottingham, Chapter in Cardiff, Glasgow Film Theatre, HOME in Manchester, MAC in Birmingham, Queen’s Film Theatre in Belfast, Showroom Cinema in Sheffield, Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle and Watershed in Bristol
Press and industry screenings take place at Picturehouse Central
In addition, we’ll bring you a curated selection of free short films on BFI Player to enjoy wherever you are around the UK.
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Become a BFI Member |
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Enjoy priority booking for BFI London Film Festival, alongside a number of other benefits. |
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£5 tickets for 25 & Under |
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Aged 16-25 or know someone who is? Sign up now to be ready for Festival booking, plus enjoy £3 tickets at BFI Southbank year round. |
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Catch up on Screen Talks |
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Revisit LFF 2023 in-conversation events with Martin Scorsese, Greta Gerwig, Lulu Wang and more. |
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Save the dates |
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4 Sep: Programme revealed 9 Sep 10:00: Priority booking for BFI Patrons 10 Sep 10:00: Priority booking for BFI Members 17 Sep 10:00: Tickets on sale 3 Oct 10:00: Extra tickets released for some screenings and events 9-20 Oct: The Festival takes place |
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