[2] British-American producer Tanya Seghatchian served as jury president.

[4] The festival opened with Matilda the Musical directed by Matthew Warchus[5] and closed with Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery directed by Rian Johnson.

[6] Film screenings took place in 7 cinemas in London, while the Expanded section - dedicated to immersive art and extended realities (XR) - took place at 3 venues.

Screenings for members of the press and film industry took place at two separate cinemas.

Most of the out-of-competition films have been organised into strands, each based on a different mood or emotion.