Beyond the red carpet: two distinctive voices in cinema join conversations about the work, the characters, and what comes next.
Robert Eggers at Fantastic Fest, 2015. Archive portrait. Photo: Anna Hanks / CC BY 2.0. Display crop; resized. Image remains available under its original license.
Directors & actors · Talks scheduled for 11 October 2026 · Announced 7 September
BFI has scheduled Screen Talks with Robert Eggers and Javier Bardem for 11 October. Eggers’ session looks ahead to Werwulf, which BFI lists for a 1 January 2027 opening. Bardem’s appearance accompanies his festival films The Beloved and Bunker.
Why it catches our eye: a conversation with a director or actor offers another way into cinema — how an atmosphere is built, how a character takes shape, and why a filmmaker returns to certain ideas. These talks are a welcome companion to the festival’s screenings.
Source: BFI’s additional titles and Screen Talks announcement
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