The latest news and comment on London Film festival 2013
March 2014
'If I move he'll attack': mastering rage in prisoners
Jonathan Asser used to struggle with his extreme rage until he learned to master it – and discovered a skill for calming violent prisoners. His experience led to a film and best-newcomer award at the London Film Festival
November 2013
Women successful yet sidelined in film writing and directing
A new study for the BFI finds that UK independent films were more likely to be profitable if they had women in key backstage roles, yet the gender is still under-represented
This documentary crafted from footage of the doomed explorers Mallory and Irvine is astonishing in its chill grandeur, writes Pamela Hutchinson
Film blog
Blue's lesbian lovemaking doesn't hit the spot. For better sex head for the lake
Stephanie Theobald: Cinema and LGBT love: so often a mismatch. Two French films at this year's London film festival – Blue is the Warmest Colour and Stranger by the Lake – get me hot under the collar in different ways
Forget 'empowered' pop stars – we need more riot grrrls
Daisy Buchanan
Judi Dench serenaded by striking firefighters at Philomena premiere
Welcoming Welles's Lady from Shanghai to London – at last
As a sparkling restoration of Orson Welles's delirious 1947 film noir is unveiled at the London film festival, Tony Paley explores the dramatic story behind its production
Stranger by the Lake – London film festival review
Peter Bradshaw: Gay sex meets murder mystery – without sensationalising either – in this gripping and complex French film by Alain Guiraudie
What you should watch this week
Why you should go to the London film festival - video
Xan Brooks looks through the star-packed programme of the 57th London film festival
Film blogBlue's lesbian lovemaking doesn't hit the spot. For better sex head for the lake
