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London Film School announces year-long digital archive release to mark 70th anniversary
London Film School (LFS) today announces a year-long YouTube archive series to mark its 70th anniversary in 2026, celebrating seven decades of filmmaking talent by releasing a curated selection of its archival films on YouTube throughout the year.
2026 LFS GRADUATE SHOWCASE BOOK
Thanks to everyone who took part in the London Film School Graduate Showcase 2026. The event includes screening 56 films, showcasing the work of 39 scripts and hearing 40 pitches and presentations. The event took place at the BFI Southbank.
And a huge thank you to our 2026 Graduate Showcase sponsors who supported London Film School: Panalux, Casarotto, Ramsay and Associates and Sargent-Disc.
London Film School celebrates strong presence at Berlinale 2026
ABRACADABRA by Amay Mehrishi selected for Generation Kplus
London Film School (LFS) is proud to announce a significant presence at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), with student and alumni work represented across film selection, industry talent programmes, and special anniversary screenings.
"The end product is 6 hours but to get there was years of work. You have to remember your life is the process, don’t chase the final destination so much."
We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with screenwriting alumnus, Samuel Jefferson, who told us all about his journey from grad to co-creator and head writer of the award winning Apple TV Original series, Berlin ER. The series won Best Drama Series and Best Cinematography Fiction (Tim Kuhn and Jieun Yi) at the German Television Awards, and was nominated for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Directing Fiction and Best Editing Fiction – an incredible achievement!
"ATASH" WON THE INTERNATIONAL CRITICS PRIZE AT CANNES
An LFS graduate Avi Kleinburger has just shown his film "ATASH" at the London Film Festival after it had won the International Critics Prize at Cannes in June this year.
"THE MERCHANT OF VENICE" Staring Al Pucino
"THE MERCHANT OF VENICE" Staring Al Pucino is due to be released soon produced by two of our alumni Barry Navidi and Michael Cowan.
"LONDON VOODOO" WON BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Left: Patrick Jackson (DOP)
Right: Robert Pratten (Director)
"LONDON VOODOO", Directed by Robert Pratten, DOP Patrick Jackson, two of our alumni, has won Best Cinematography at The New York City Horror Film Festival, USA, 20th-24th October 2004.
"SONNY & PETRULIA" WON SPECIAL COMMITTEE AWARD
"SONNY & PETRULIA", written and directed by Karl Kristian Meidell, has won the Special Committee Award at the Miami Short Film Festival, USA 15-17th October 2004