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.

‘AT NIGHT’, FEATURING WORK BY HOLLY REBECCA, TO PREMIERE AT LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL!

We're pleased to share that ‘AT NIGHT', featuring Costume Design by echo’s Holly Rebecca, has been selected to make its ‘World Premiere in the Filmmakers of the Present’ competition at the 2026 Locarno Film Festival.

Directed by Beatrice Gibson, AT NIGHT follows six women in Paris. Supported by BBC Film, the feature is produced by Somesuch and Norte productions.

The 79th Locarno Film Festival takes place from 5th – 15th August 2026

Have you seen The Guardian’s 5-star review of ‘THE DEATH OF BUNNY MUNRO’?

With Cinematography by Nadim Carlsen DFF, Production Design by Alexandra Toomey, Costume Design by Holly Rebecca, and Editing by Luke Dunkley, John Dwelly, BFE and Tony Kearns, ISE, we are so proud to see our client’s fantastic work getting the praise it deserves!

Television critic Lucy Mangan describes Isabella Eklöf’s 6-part series as a “heartbreaking screen adaptation of a father-and-son road trip where the dad relentlessly pursues sex”, which will ultimately “undo you”. Mangan goes on to laud the series for its perfect pacing where there is “no padding here, no eking out, nor desperate compressions”.

Go check out the whole article here.

‘THE DEATH OF BUNNY MUNRO’ IS OUT TODAY!

All episodes of ‘THE DEATH OF BUNNY MUNRO’ are now available to stream on Sky and NOW!

Produced by Clerkenwell Films for Sky, ‘THE DEATH OF BUNNY MUNRO’ is an adaptation of Nick Cave's novel of the same name and follows Bunny, played by Matt Smith, as he attempts to raise his nine year old son Junior whilst maintaining his existence as a self-proclaimed womaniser travelling the roads.

Directed by Isabella Eklöf, this 6-part series features work by lots of echo clients: Director of Photography Nadim Carlsen DFF, Production Designer Alexandra Toomey, Costume Designer Holly Rebecca, and Editors Luke Dunkley, John Dwelly, BFE and Tony Kearns, ISE.

Episodes 1 and 2 premiered earlier this year as part of the ‘Special Presentations’ category at LFF and we are so excited to finally be able to find out what happens next!

THE OFFICIAL TEASER TRAILER FOR ‘THE DEATH OF BUNNY MUNRO’ IS OUT NOW!

Go watch the official teaser trailer for the upcoming series, ‘THE DEATH OF BUNNY MUNRO’, featuring work by echo’s Director of Photography Nadim Carlsen DFF, Production Designer Alexandra Toomey, Costume Designer Holly Rebecca, and Editors Luke Dunkley and John Dwelly.

Directed by Isabella Eklöf, this 6-part Sky series follows a womanising door-to-door salesman, played by Matt Smith, as he takes his young son on an erratic sales excursion across Southern England.

Episodes 1 & 2 of ‘THE DEATH OF BUNNY MUNRO’ premieres at the London Film Festival next Monday (13th October) as part of the ‘Special Presentations’ category. The whole series will be available to view on Sky Atlantic and NOW in the UK on the 20th November.

'STUFFED' STARTED SHOOTING THIS WEEK IN SOUTH WALES!

Developed by the BFI, Theo Rhys' debut feature expands on his BAFTA nominated short of the same name and will feature work from echo client Holly Rebecca, Costume Designer.

This musical horror-romance between a taxidermist whose secret ambition is to stuff a human specimen and a lonely man who volunteers himself, will star Emmy award winner Jodie Comer and Harry Melling.

We’re very excited about this one!