The 70th BFI London Film Festival has opened on 7 October and will run until the 18rd, bringing 251 films from 88 countries to London.
Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Robert Pattinson, Jenna Ortega and Sebastian Stan have already appeared on the red carpets.
The opening film was Simon Stone's drama "Elsinore" — a biographical story about the actor Jan Chardson, starring Olivia Colman and Andrew Scott in the lead roles.
The festival will close on 18 October with Jesse Eisenberg's musical comedy "The Debut," starring Julianne Moore.
World premieres include Laika's animated film "Wildwood," featuring Carey Mulligan and Jacob Tremblay — the story of teenagers lost in a magical forest.
Brad Bird will present the neo-noir "Ray Gunn," with Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson in voice roles.
Luca Guadagnino will show "Artificial" — a story about Sam Altman and OpenAI, starring Andrew Garfield.
Danny Boyle will direct "Ink," with Guy Pearce as Rupert Murdoch.
Robert Pattinson will arrive in the role of the host of "To Catch a Predator" in the film "Prime Time."
James Gray will reunite Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver in the crime drama "Paper Tiger."
The international programme includes the Cannes hit "Black Ball," about the lives of gay men in Madrid, and Lee Chang-dong's new film "Possible Love."
Andrey Zvyagintsev will show the thriller "Minotaur."
The competition features ten films, among them works by Hirokazu Kore-eda and Sergei Loznitsa.
The festival extends beyond London: 10 partner venues across the United Kingdom.
Tickets for many screenings are already sold out, although additional ones sometimes become available.
Audiences can watch the stars from the steps and balconies of BFI Southbank.
Scarlett Johansson will appear in two premieres at once on Saturday — "Ray Gunn" and "Paper Tiger."
Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem are also coming, each with two films, including a joint project.
The programme includes masterclasses with Cynthia Erivo, Sofia Coppola and Ava DuVernay.
The festival remains one of the most accessible to the public among major European showcases.
Until 18 October there is still a chance to see the stars and fresh films on the South Bank of the Thames.
