LFA Blog
Best Opening Movie Scene LFA Staff Poll
We asked our staff to pick their favourite opening sequences in movie history.
#WomenWednesdays Marian Vosumets Interview: LFA MA Filmmaking Student and Writer/Director of ‘The Body Fights Back’ Documentary.
We caught up with our fantastic MA Filmmaking student, Marian, about her life at LFA and her exciting career to...
BA (Hons) Filmmaking Graduates Film Festival Successes
Read on to discover more about the achievements of our recent BA graduates!
LFA Student Support and Wellbeing Resources
Find out more about the wellbeing support on offer to LFA students!
Celebrating #WomenInFilm in honour of #InternationalWomensDay
Throughout March, we’re spotlighting the impactful and pioneering LFA female alumni who are making waves in the film industry!
#WomenWednesdays Spotlighting LFA Alumni, Deana Uppal (Director: 'India's Forgotten People)
We caught up with our Documentary Filmmaking Certificate alumni about her impactful career so far!
#WomenWednesdays Spotlighting Alice Lowe
Pour over some exclusive quotes from our Filmmakers’ Club Q&A session with writer, director, and actor, Alice Lowe!
#WomenWednesday Spotlighting Sarah Gavron
We’re deep-diving into the formidable career of our LFA Showcase 2021 special guest!
LFA Showcase 2021: Celebrating the achievements of our LFA Class of 2021!
Take a look back at some of the highlights from our special graduation day at the BFI, Southbank!
#WomenWednesdays Exploring Martin Scorsese’s female characters!
To celebrate the director’s 79th birthday, and #WomenWednesdays, we’re delving into the women of Scorsese’s films!_1636132921.png)
#SustainableSundays ‘1917’; the biggest sustainable film production to date
Find out how Sam Mendes’ epic one-shot war film became the biggest-budget production to achieve Albert accreditation.
#WomenWednesdays revisiting Alicia Malone’s incredible talk!
Take a look back at this TED talk from 2017, which challenges the perceptions of film directors in the industry!
7 Eco-Disaster Movies to watch this Halloween! #SustainableSundays
Is there anything scarier than climate change? Our spook-tacular watchlist will surely give you the jeepers creepers!
Spotlighting Dee Rees #WomenWednesdays
She's had a fascinating career so far, we’re on tenter hooks waiting to see what she’ll do next...
Celebrating Black pioneers in the film industry
We take you through a selection of the most innovative, and pioneering, Black filmmakers in history!
Moonlight review 5 years on: Barry Jenkins’ triptych symphony
We return to Barry Jenkins’ masterpiece on the 5th anniversary of its original release!
Spotlighting Euzhan Palcy #WomenWednesdays
Discover this pioneering filmmaker as part of #BlackHistoryMonth
#SustainableSundays Leonardo DiCaprio is not your average celebrity.
We’re looking at how Leo is utilising his platform to raise awareness for the urgent issue of global climate change.
Spotlighting Amma Asante #WomenWednesdays
We’re discussing a formidable career for #WomenWednesdays during #BlackHistoryMonth!
‘Pride’ - A look back on #NationalComingOutDay
We take a look back at Matthew Warchus’ empowering and iconic film ‘Pride’ on #NationalComingOutDay!
Mental Health portrayed on screen #WorldMentalHealthDay
We recommend five films that we feel offer authentic presentations of those living with mental health issues.
Steve McQueen Birthday Watchlist #BlackHistoryMonth
In honour of Steve McQueen's birthday, we're taking you through a list of some of his best works to date!
Spotlighting Ava DuVernay #WomenWednesdays
Trailblazer and record-breaker Ava DuVernay is our spotlight for #WomenWednesdays during #BlackHistoryMonth!
#SustainableSundays – Giving the green light to sustainable film lighting.
Take a look at our summary of the best environmental practices within film lighting departments!
#BlackHistoryMonth Throughout October
Find out why we're celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth, and what we're discussing throughout October!
Spotlighting Nia DaCosta #WomenWednesdays
It's #WomenWednesdays, and today we're spotlighting the female American filmmaker Nia DaCosta!
#SustainableSundays 'Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story'
Read our review of Jen Rustemeyer and Grant Baldwin's food waste documentary!
Let Welcome Week commence!
Our recent LFA Graduates gave our new BA cohort top-tier advice on how to make the most of LFA!
Tips for looking after your mental health as a filmmaker
Take a look at our top tips for maintaining your wellbeing, as a practitioner within the film industry!
#SustainableSundays: ‘The Year Earth Changed’
Nature's resilience and its ability to rebound from pollution is the topic of the Sir David Attenborough narrated AppleTV+ documentary...
5 Films You Didn't Know Were Filmed in Hammersmith and Fulham
Discover our list of five famous films that were shot in our favourite London borough!
Essential viewing: 7 must watch films to see before Film School
We’re sharing a selection of recommendations we know will be impactful and insightful to view as an emerging filmmaker!
Spotlighting Janicza Bravo #WomenWednesdays
Next up on #WomenWednesdays we're highlighting the life and work Janicza Bravo, who helmed this summer's hottest release, 'Zola'!
Prepare for life at LFA
Are you joining LFA this September on our BA (Hons) or postgraduate courses? This one's for you!
#SustainableSundays - Fashion Frenzy
This week we’re focusing on the Costume Department, and how designers can best practice sustainability on set._1631118362.jpg)
Spotlighting Emerald Fennell #WomenWednesdays
We’re zooming in on the breakout career of Emerald Fennell, known for her directorial debut ‘Promising Young Woman’.
#SustainableSundays – Sharing is Caring
This week we’re looking at the Set Design department, to see what best practices filmmakers are using around the world...
Spotlighting Ida Lupino #WomenWednesdays
This week we're taking a trip back to the 1950s, to celebrate the actor-turned-director, producer and screenwriter, Ida Lupino!
Spotlighting Kinuyo Tanaka #WomenWednesdays
Let us give you a snapshot into the pioneering life and work of Kinuyo Tanaka!
Netflix docuseries ‘Naomi Osaka’ is refreshingly unique
"A meditative intimacy is achieved by allowing Naomi to tell her story in her own words." We review fascinating docuseries...
#SustainableSundays – Staying Hydrated
Help us raise awareness and lead the way for sustainable practices on film sets!
Spotlighting Regina King #WomenWednesdays
We’re spotlighting the female actor-turned-director whose talent on-screen is equally matched by her flair behind the camera.