LFF 2026: ‘BUNKER’ SCREENING TODAY, WITH CINEMATOGRAPHY BY ECHO’S BEN SMITHARD, BSC!

BUNKER screens today at BFI London Film Festival featuring cinematography by echo’s Ben Smithard, BSC – following its UK premiere as Saturday night’s Gala screening.

Written and directed by Florian Zeller, the psychological thriller stars Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Stephen Graham, Paul Dano, and Patrick Schwarzenegger.

After 17 years of marriage, the seemingly stable lives of an acclaimed architect and his publisher wife begin to unravel when he accepts a controversial commission to build a luxury bunker for a tech billionaire.

BUNKER had its UK Premiere on Saturday as one of LFF’s Gala screenings, as well as screening today (12 Oct) and Thursday (15 Oct).

LFF 2026: 'AT NIGHT' UK PREMIERE TODAY, WITH COSTUME DESIGN BY ECHO'S HOLLY REBECCA!

AT NIGHT will have its UK Premiere at BFI London Film Festival today, featuring Costume Design by echo’s Holly Rebecca.

Beatrice Gibson’s feature directorial debut, AT NIGHT evocatively follows Gibson and a group of women in their forties through the streets of Paris over the course of a single night.

Produced by Somesuch, the film stars Diocouda Diaoune, Kátia Belo Cardoso, and Sophie Robinson.

AT NIGHT is screening as part of LFF’s Dare programme, showing today (11 Oct) and Tuesday (13 Oct) – both currently sold out!

LFF 2026: ‘IN THE SHADOWS’ WORLD PREMIERE TOMORROW, WITH PRODUCTION DESIGN BY PAIX ROBINSON!

Biographical drama IN THE SHADOWS will make its world premiere at BFI London Film Festival tomorrow, with Production Design by echo’s Paix Robinson, BFDG.

Starring Jasmine Jobson and directed by Anthony Wonke, the film follows the life of champion East End boxer, model, and activist Ramla Ali – Britain's first Muslim female boxing champion and Olympic competitor.

Written by Ursula Rani Sarma, it was produced by Lee Magiday (Sleeper Films) and Madeleine Sanderson (Affine Films).

IN THE SHADOWS screens as part of the LFF’s Journey programme, premiering tomorrow (October 9) and also screening on October 10 + 16.

LFF 2026: 'LAUNDREAMS' SCREENING TODAY, FEATURING WORK BY ECHO'S PAIX ROBINSON + DONYA MAJIDI-MAGUIRE!

LAUNDREAMS has a sold-out screening at BFI London Film Festival today, with Editing by echo’s Donya Majidi-Maguire BFE and Production Design + Costume Design by echo’s Paix Robinson, BFDG.

The short was written, directed by and stars Evie Ward-Drummond and Amber Gadd alongside Paapa Essiedu, with Maxine Peake as EP.

Set in a rural Sheffield working laundrette, the coming-of-age comedy follows two twenty-something friends whose monotonous routine spirals into chaos when an old co-worker unexpectedly returns.

It screens alongside other UK short films in the Call Your Bluff short film strand today and Sunday – both currently sold out!

THE BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL 2024 LINE UP IS HERE!

The 67th BFI London Film Festival full lineup for this year has been announced and we are proud to see the following echo client projects in the selection!

The festival’s ‘Headline Galas’ category includes Andrea Arnold’s BIRD with Costume Design by Alex Bovaird; HARD TRUTHS directed by Mike Leigh featuring Hair + Make-up Design by Nora Robertson and the Studio Canal and A24 collaboration WE LIVE IN TIME lensed by Stuart Bentley BSC.

Selected for the ‘Official Competition’ category is BRING THEM DOWN with Cinematography by Nick Cooke and Production Design by Fletcher Jarvis. Cannes winner, ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL featuring Cinematography by David Gallego ADFC and Production Design by Malin Lindholm. THE EXTRAORDINARY MISS FLOWER directed by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard with Costume Design by Susie Coulthard.

We’re also glad to see TIFF selections, HARVEST with Cinematography by Sean Price Williams and Costume Design by Kirsty Halliday screening for ‘Special Presentations’, ON FALLING starring Production Design by Andy Drummond and Hair + Make-up Designer, Kat Morgan as part of the ‘First Feature Competition’ and THE ASSESSMENT with Costume Design by Sarah Blenkinsop for the ‘Journey’ category.

Mikko Mäkelä's SEBASTIAN has also been selected for ‘Journey’ with Costume Design by Frank Gallacher, Hair and Makeup Design by Kat Morgan and Editing by Arttu Salmi, BFE.

Elizabeth Sankey’s WITCHES (pictured) featuring Cinematography by Chloë Thomson BSC is part of the ‘Documentary Competition’.

SISTER MIDNIGHT edited by Napoleon Stratogiannakis has been featured for ‘Cult’; THE LISTENERS with Hair and Make-up Design by Lisa Parkinson for ‘Debate’ and TWO STRANGERS TRYING NOT TO KILL EACH OTHER edited by Josh Mallalieu for ‘Create’.

We can’t wait to see all these fantastic projects!