London Film Festival Awards Articles

Star of London for Best Film: Jacques Audiard’s A PROPHET On behalf of the London Film Festival jury, Anjelica Huston stated: “A masterpiece: Un prohète has the ambition, purity of vision and clarity of purpose to make it an instant classic. With seamless and imaginative story-telling, superb performances and universal themes, Jacques Audiard has made a perfect film.” In A Prophet, Tahar Rahim stars as [...]

Kevin Bacon, The Woodsman Nicole Kassell’s The Woodsman, starring Kevin Bacon as a convicted pedophile trying to rebuild his life after spending 12 years in jail, won the Satyajit Ray Award for Best First Feature that "reflects the artistry, compassion and humanity" of the late Indian director. Tarnation, Jonathan Caouette’s autobiographical documentary about how his mother’s mental illness affected his childhood, was chosen as Best [...]