Movies like 'My Cop' and 'Knives Out 2' to be released early across the UK


Harry Styles' new film 'My Police' will be shown in advance nationwide .

Set in the 1950s, Styles plays a cop who marries a school teacher and begins a romance with a male museum director.

Glass Onion is the sequel to the 2019 Oscar-nominated murder mystery film Knives Out, Daniel Craig stars detective Benoit Blanc identity return.

Showing off British talent is at the heart of the 12-day event, according to LFF artistic director Tricia Tuttle, who said "there are big British stories in every part of the festival.

has a big British story ahead of its official national release during the LFF, other Films in theaters will be Adam Driver's film White Noise, Cannes Palme d'Or winner Triangle of Sadness and The Banshees of Inisherin - director Martin McDonagh's first film outside of Missouri since the 2018 Oscar-winning three Billboard.

involved The planned cities are Belfast , Birmingham , Bristol , Cardiff , Edinburgh , Glasgow , Manchester , Newcastle upon Tyne, Nottingham and Sheffield.

As in 2021, the festival will be centred on London's South Bank, with main screenings taking place at the Royal Festival Hall and BFI South Bank. There will also be screenings at other venues including the Odeon Luxe West End.

Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan as journalists Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor


Highlights of the 164 films being screened include the European premiere of She Said , about New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor and Megan Twomey's investigation of Harvey Weinstein, which helped spread the#MeToo movement.

director Sam Mendes' Empire of Light Empire of Light is about a small-town movie theater in the 80s starring Olivia Colman and Colin Firth, while The Whale stars Boo. Brendan Fraser, an obese father trying to reconnect with his daughter.

Other contenders being screened for the award include Bardo, The Son, Allelujah and Women Talking.

Festival The show will kick off with the world premiere of the musical Matilda, starring , Emma Thompson, as Miss Trunchbull and Alyssa Weill as Matilda.

's 12-day event will conclude with the European premiere of Glass Onion: The Knife, with Craig expected to attend. .

on the red carpet

is not currently expected to attend the premiere of "My Cop" on October 15 due to Harry Styles' music tour commitments, organizers said.

In addition to film, the festival also showcases television and will include the world premiere screening of the new comedy "Mammals" starring James Corden, and "Among Friends" starring Damian Lewis and Guy Pearce. "Spy", which recounts the 1963 exposure of Kim Philby as a Soviet spy.

On Diversity , 41% of shows this year came from female and non-binary directors/creators, and 34% were produced by racially diverse directors/creators.