Following the success of the First Russian Film Festival last year, Academia Rossica is proud to announce the official dates of the Russian Film Festival 2008! From 18th- 28th of September 10 prize-winning films, produced in 2007-2008, will be premiered in London showcasing the very best of new Russian cinema.

Kicking & Screening Football Film Festival The Beautiful Game meets the Beautiful Art We are pleased to host the inaugural Kicking & Screening Football Film Festival celebrating the beauty, excitement, passion, and vivacity of football as captured and expressed on film. Both football and film command teamwork, excellence, and no two games or films are ever the same: Even when the result or story seems familiar, predestined or without suspense, we still watch with apt attention holding for those moments of brilliance- even a singular shot- which make the experience worthwhile. And both football and film can make us smile, bring us to tears, keep us riveted; and the participation of viewers is best when shared collectively. Join us as we honor football as a story, from freestyle footballers in search of their hero, to behind the scenes footage of football champions with unparalleled intimacy, to a comedic look at how football can dwarf even the most significant rites of passage. We?ll also hear from filmmakers, sports writers, and players about the stories behind the reel and the pitch.

Celebrating its 50th birthday, The Times bfi London Film Festival screens on average 280 films from 60 countries, presenting the very best of new film from the full spectrum of world cinema.

The 52nd London Film Festival - a two week showcase of the best in contemporary world cinema, attracting leading international filmmakers, industry professionals and the media, together with large public audiences.

Each year the festival shines the spotlight on the best of black world cinema and is a beacon for both new and established film-makers. The short film awards held every year on the closing night of the festival is a key point entry in independent film-makers calendars.

From 27th November to 6th December 2008, the 7th Discovering Latin America Film Festival will showcase over 30 films in a 10 days celebration, covering four venues around Central London: Odeon Covent Garden, Odeon Panton Street, the Ritzy Cinema and Tate Modern. The Film festival features internationally acclaimed films, documentaries, Q&A sessions with Directors and Film & Culture events.