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Record-Breaking BFI London Film Festival Draws 235,853 Attendees

11/7/2025

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The BFI London Film Festival set a record attendance of 235,853 from October 8–19, 2025.
Event occupancy rose to 94% from 92%, with 47% of tickets sold to first-time attendees.
Chloé Zhao's Hamnet won Best Feature, and Yemi Bamiro's Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story won Best British Discovery.
The festival showcased 252 titles from 79 countries, including 28 world premieres and over 1,000 filmmakers.

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Story summary

The BFI London Film Festival set a record attendance of 235,853 from October 8–19, 2025.
Event occupancy rose to 94% from 92%, with 47% of tickets sold to first-time attendees.
Chloé Zhao's Hamnet won Best Feature, and Yemi Bamiro's Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story won Best British Discovery.
The festival showcased 252 titles from 79 countries, including 28 world premieres and over 1,000 filmmakers.