LONDON, ENGLAND, March 05, 2011 (Press-News.org) The 25th annual London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival will kick off at the British Film Institute (BFI) at the end of the month.
It will show some of the finest features, documentaries and shorts from around the world.
The event entices about 250,000 visitors each year and the organisers will no doubt want to attract even more in 2011.
As well as being one of the most important LGBT cinema occasions in the world, the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival is also the third biggest overall movie event held in the UK.
The full programme of screenings is available to view now, with the festival itself beginning on March 31st and going on until April 6th.
Tickets for individual showings will be GBP9.50, but concessions are available.
Visitors can expect to have a choice of about 250 new international films to choose from, in addition to special events involving archive material provided by the BFI.
The closest Underground station to the cinema complex is Waterloo.
Cinema enthusiasts hoping to stay in the capital during the festival can browse the hotels London has to offer on Hotels-London.co.uk, including the Durrants Hotel London and the Melia White House Hotel London.
Visit http://www.bfi.org.uk/llgff/ for more information or call the venue on 020 7928 3232.
Editors Notes
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Hotels-London customers can take advantage of discounts of up to 70% off the published room rate by booking online 24 hours a day, or calling the dedicated team of London experts who are always happy to help make bookings and offer advice about where to stay and what to do in the capital.
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