2026 BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL LINE-UP ANNOUNCED, FEATURING ECHO CLIENT WORK!

The 2026 BFI London Film Festival line-up has been announced, featuring work by several echo clients across the festival’s Galas, Laugh, Dare, Thrill and Journey programmes.

In the Galas programme, BUNKER features Cinematography by echo’s Ben Smithard, BSC. Directed by Florian Zeller, the film stars Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz.

The Laugh programme presents IT GETS WORSE, edited by echo’s Josh Mallalieu on episodes 2, 4 +6, and directed by Mounia Akl.

MARIE MADELEINE will screen in the Dare programme, featuring work by echo’s Director of Photography Nicolas Canniccioni and directed by Géssica Généus.

Also in the Dare programme, AT NIGHT features Costume Design by echo’s Holly Rebecca, and is directed by Beatrice Gibson.

The Thrill programme features BLACK CHURCH BAY, directed by Rhys Marc Jones and featuring Production Design and Costume Design by echo’s Paix Robinson, BFDG.

In the Journey programme, IN THE SHADOWS features Production Design by echo’s Paix Robinson, BFDG, and is directed by Anthony Wonke.

Also screening in the Journey programme is VISIONQUEST, featuring work by echo’s Director of Photography Ben Smithard, BSC on episodes 5 + 6 and directed by Christopher J. Byrne, Gandja Monteiro, Vincenzo Natali and Terry Matalas.

LAUNDREAMS will screen as part of the Call Your Bluff short film compilation, featuring Editing by echo’s Donya Majidi-Maguire BFE and Production Design + Costume Design by echo’s Paix Robinson, BFDG. The short is written and directed by Evie Ward-Drummond and Amber Gadd.

The 2026 BFI London Film Festival will run from 7th–18th October 2026.

‘WILD’ COMING SOON TO CHANNEL 5!

Channel 5 has announced ‘WILD’, a new survival dramedy featuring Editing by echo’s Donya Majidi-Maguire BFE, as part of its revived Play for Today strand.

Originally broadcast between 1970 and 1984, Play for Today became one of British television's most influential drama strands. Renowned for its bold, socially conscious storytelling, it introduced audiences to many of the UK's most celebrated single dramas and featured work by acclaimed writers such as Ian McEwan and Dennis Potter, and prominent directors like Ken Loach and Mike Leigh.

Revived by Channel 5 in 2025, the strand continues its legacy of telling original stories rooted in contemporary British life.

Directed by David Blair, ‘WILD’ follows three old friends who set off on their annual camping trip in the Scottish Highlands, where an unsettling turn of events puts their friendship to the test. The film stars Daniel Mays, Joel Fry and Amit Shah.

HAVE YOU SEEN THE TRAILER FOR ‘LAUNDREAMS’?

Following its premiere at Raindance Film Festival, the trailer for ‘LAUNDREAMS’ is out now, featuring Editing by echo’s Donya Majidi-Maguire BFE and Production Design + Costume Design by echo’s Paix Robinson BFDG.

Written and directed by Evie Ward-Drummond and Amber Gadd for Slick Films, the 15-minute coming-of-age film follows two twenty-somethings stuck in their hometown whose lives spiral into chaos when an old co-worker unexpectedly returns from London.

Evie Ward-Drummond and Amber Gadd also star in the film alongside Paapa Essiedu.

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