September 26, 2012, 8:15 am -- /EPR NETWORK/ -- The BFI 56 th London Film Festival is taking to London's Southbank for 12 days of film screenings, workshops and live Q&As from 10-21 October. Ticket prices range from £7 for weekday matinees to £25 for opening and closing night galas. Every year the festival attracts both heavyweight Hollywood names and indie film makers just starting out on their cinematic careers. The festival is particularly highly praised for its dedication to foreign language, documentary and animated films.
There will be around 200 features and 100 shorts including world premiers, including special screenings of The Artist, We Need to Talk about Kevin and a selection of British films such as Dreams of a Life. The festival will close with the European premier of Great Expectations. One of the most eagerly awaited documentaries, Crossfire Hurricane, a film portrait of The Rolling Stones, will also be released at the Festival and transmitted via satellite to local cinemas around the country.
Alongside the extensive list of screenings, there will be informal Q&A sessions, guest appearances, workshops and masterclasses. More information about the festival can be found on bfi.org.uk or LondonTown.com, the number on Internet site for London.
To make the most of the extensive list of screenings and events, a stay in the capital is in order. Finding hotels close to the Southbank has never been easier thanks to HotelMap.com. London hotels are clearly displayed on a map of the capital which can be dragged to reveal other locations, landmarks and transport connections. Users can find hotels using the search function and filter based on price and date.
Displayed on each hotel's icon, accurately marked on a map of London, are price, availability, discount and star rating. Users can also access more hotel information, user reviews and booking, which is carried out directly with the hotel.
One hotel close to the BFI Southbank currently available in October is the four-star Park Plaza Country Hall. Rooms are available at this modern, stylish hotel from £135 per night thanks to a 67% discount achieved exclusively through HotelMap.com.
Alternatively, just across the Thames, the three-star Strand Palace, a beautiful Art Deco hotel in the heart of theatre land, is available from £128 per room, per night. This includes another exclusive discount, this time of 85%.
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