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When Boris met Mike (almost) – Last night’s Mayor’s Gala screening of Another Year

Posted on 19 October 2010 by Jason Best

I had high hopes (of course) that Mike Leigh and Boris Johnson would be together on stage for last night’s London Film Festival Mayor’s Gala screening of Another Year. What would Mike come out with? What jokes would Boris crack? … Continue reading →

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BFI 53rd London Film Festival | Comic turn from Boris shines on Bright Star gala

Posted on 20 October 2009 by Jason Best

Mayor of London Boris Johnson provided a waggish warm-up act for the London Film Festival’s Centrepiece Gala screening of Bright Star last night. After confirming his £5 million backing for the BFI’s new film centre, he declared his relief that … Continue reading →

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Snow, snow, snow, snow snooooow!

Posted on 2 February 2009 by Adele Craciun

Like many people around London today, I am snowed in. Back home in Sweden this usually means: I can not open my door as the snow is blocking it. (In Sweden doors sensibly open outwards for health and safety reasons.) … Continue reading →

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BFI 52nd London Film Festival – Highlights so far

Posted on 23 October 2008 by Jason Best

This year’s London Film Festival has reached the halfway stage, so I thought I would pause from my moviegoing to take stock of what I’ve seen to date and select some of my personal highlights. Genova Boris Johnson was in … Continue reading →

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