The UK Premiere Of Julia Jackson’s 100 Nights Of Hero Will Close The 69th BFI London Film Festival
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Carl Roberts 
100 Nights Of Hero, starring Emma Corrin, Nicholas Galitzine and Felicity Jones, will close the 69th BFI London Film Festival with its UK Premiere.
The 69th BFI London Film Festival (8th-19th October) in partnership with American Express, is excited to announce that this year’s Closing Night Gala will be the UK Premiere of Julia Jackman’s 100 NIGHTS OF HERO at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on 19th October 2025, with members of the ensemble cast expected to attend.
THE PREMISE
A bold and beautiful fairytale based on Isabel Greenberg’s graphic novel. 100 NIGHTS OF HERO follows Cherry, whose neglectful husband departs after placing a secret wager to test her fidelity. And her sharp-witted maid Hero, as they fend off a dangerously seductive visitor.
Julia Jackman’s second feature, 100 NIGHTS OF HERO, marks a return to the BFI London Film Festival with her debut feature, BONUS TRACK, premiering at the festival in 2023.
JULIA JACKMAN
Director of 100 NIGHTS OF HERO, Julia Jackman, said:
“The BFI London Film Festival has championed my work since my very early shorts, so bringing 100 Nights of Hero here is profoundly special. To return as the closing night gala is an incredible honour, and we can’t wait to share this film on our home turf with a London audience!”
KRISTY MATHESON
Kristy Matheson, BFI London Film Festival Director, said:
“Julia Jackman is a filmmaker of enormous talent whose work we’ve had the pleasure of presenting in previous editions of the festival. We were genuinely excited to see 100 Nights of Hero and it won us over immediately with its witty scripting, pitch perfect performances and a joyfully rebellious heart. I’m personally honoured and delighted to welcome Julia and her talented team to take the stage this year and share this wondrous film with audiences.”
OFFICIAL CLIP
THE 69TH BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL
The 69th edition of the BFI London Film Festival, in partnership with American Express, will take place in the following venues:
The Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall returns as the gala venue
BFI Southbank is the home of the competition programme, Screen Talks and LFF for Free events
The UK’s biggest screen, BFI IMAX, will once again host LFF screenings
LFF Expanded works will be presented at Marie Rambert Studio, Rambert, BFI IMAX and BFI Southbank
Five partner cinemas in London’s West End include the Curzon Mayfair, Curzon Soho, the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), the Prince Charles Cinema, and Vue West End.
Festival venues across the UK include Broadway Cinema in Nottingham, Chapter in Cardiff, Glasgow Film Theatre, HOME in Manchester, MAC in Birmingham, Queen’s Film Theatre in Belfast, Showroom Cinema in Sheffield, Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle, National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, Filmhouse in Edinburgh and Watershed in Bristol.
Press and industry screenings take place at Picturehouse Central
Tickets go on sale on 16 September. BFI Members can book early on 9 September, and American Express Cardmembers can access the presale from 12 September.
www.bfi.org.uk/lff (BFI Members) / www.bfi.org.uk/amex (American Express® Cardmembers)
In addition to UK-wide screenings at the Festival venues, audiences will also be able to explore LFF programmes past and present with a special collection of films on BFI Player.
Independent Film Company releases 100 NIGHTS OF HERO in the US on 5th December.
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