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KEYWORD_WORLD · Culture · Checked 20 October 2026 (KST) Sergei Loznitsa’s Imperium won Best Film at the 2026 BFI London Film Festival. The BFI announced four jury-selected winners on 18 October . Audience Awards follow a separate vote, which was still open when this article was checked. Use the results as a starting point for a watchlist. Below, match an award to its category, compare the films’ running times, and check the viewing conditions before planning an evening around a winner. The four winners · Choose by story and time · Aman online checks · Build a useful watchlist Four jury prizes, with different jobs Award and category 2026 winner · director Best Film · Official Competition Imperium · Sergei Loznitsa Sutherland Award · First Feature Competition 9 Temples to Heaven · Sompot Chidgasornpongse Grierson Award · Documentary Competition Concrete Land · Asmahan Bkerat Short Film Award · Short Film Competition Aman · Rahul Roye A jury is the small panel choosi...

CULTURE · FILM · 16 OCTOBER 2026 You can explore part of the 2026 BFI London Film Festival online through its free short-film collection and recorded Screen Talks. Films on player.bfi.org.uk are licensed for viewing in the UK. If you are elsewhere, check the festival’s official YouTube uploads and the availability of each video. A festival listing does not promise that the whole film can be streamed where you live. Go to: Choose a route · Three short films · A 40-minute plan · Before you press play Start with your location and what you want to watch Your aim Start here A short film at home in the UK The official BFI Player Free collection; check the individual film page. A filmmaker or actor discussing their work Screen Talk recordings on BFI Player or BFI YouTube; check which recordings have been posted. A cinema screening outside London A participating UK venue’s own programme and booking page. Watching from outside the UK Official YouTube videos that play in your count...