Film Sunday 18 October 2026
LFF Closing Night Gala: The Debut
The UK premiere of The Debut closes the 70th festival, Jesse Eisenberg directing Julianne Moore. Quarter past seven at the Royal Festival Hall, with two later screens the same night.
- WhenSunday 18 October 2026
19:15 - WhereRoyal Festival HallBelvedere Road, London SE1 8XXMore in South Bank
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Times and prices are what the venue published when we checked. They move, so confirm on the venue's own page before you travel.
What to expect
The closing night gala of the 70th BFI London Film Festival, at the Royal Festival Hall.
Worth knowing
The UK premiere of The Debut, Jesse Eisenberg’s film about a shy woman cast in a community theatre musical, with Julianne Moore as the director who takes her over.
Quarter past seven at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall. The same evening it plays BFI Southbank at twenty to nine and the Prince Charles at a quarter to nine, so a closing night ticket is not only the one gala. Booking opens on 17 September at ten, a week earlier for BFI members. Festival tickets start at £10 across London, though a gala is priced above that, and 16 to 25s can register for £6 tickets.
Nearby
South Bank has the nearest stations and everything else on in the same part of town. The Royal Festival Hall page collects every listing we hold for that address. Filed under Film.
Listed by Angela. Checked 4 October 2026. Details can change on the night; the venue link is the one to trust.
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