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London Film Festival Competition Lineup: Aimee Lou Wood’s ‘The Idiot(s),’ Mackenzie Davis’ Sci-Fi Romance ‘My Notes on Mars,’ Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Look Back’ and More

Variety · August 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM

London Film Festival Competition Lineup: Aimee Lou Wood’s ‘The Idiot(s),’ Mackenzie Davis’ Sci-Fi Romance ‘My Notes on Mars,’ Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Look Back’ and More

The 70th edition of the BFI London Film Festival has revealed its official competition, with 10 titles set to compete for the best film award.

The films selected represent 10 countries, including the U.K., Ireland, Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, and Poland.

The winner will be chosen by the LFF awards jury.

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