LONDON ROLLING FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL SELECTION FOR 2025 EDITION

LONDON, UK, 2025-07-27— /EPR Network/ — The London Rolling Film Festival returns from 5–7 September 2025 with screenings at VUE Cinema Piccadilly, presenting a curated programme of international short films, feature screenings, filmmaker Q&As, an industry panel, and exclusive networking events in central London.

The 2025 Official Selection features a diverse lineup of emerging and established talent, including several names with prestigious industry recognition:

• Jordan River, director of the opening film Joachim and the Apocalypse (Il Monaco che vinse l’Apocalisse), is a pioneer of Italian 3D cinema. The film has won Best Feature Docudrama at the Global Nonviolent Film Festival, multiple awards at Terni and Salerno, and a Gold Medal for Original Score at the 2024 Global Music Awards.

• Anna Simone Scott, writer-director of Take My Heart, received a Daytime Emmy® nomination in 2021. Her work has screened at Oscar- and BAFTA-qualifying festivals, and she is a winner of the BAFTA Los Angeles Members’ Short Film Festival.

• Marco De Luca, director of Buio Come il Cuore, has had previous films selected at BFI FLARE and OUTfest, and the feature includes collaborators who are Golden Globe®-nominated.

• Philip Walker (Armada) is a two-time BAFTA nominee and is currently developing Our Time, a new feature project with a high-profile creative team.

• Neil Marshall (Keep Young and Beautiful), Emmy®-nominated in 2014 for Game of Thrones (The Watchers on the Wall), is also a BIFA winner and leads a cast including talent from iconic series like Doctor Who and EastEnders.

• Theresa Godly, actress and co-director in The Stranger I Love, is known for her work in major UK productions including Bridgerton, EastEnders, and Doctors.

• Marcia Kimpton, writer-director and lead actress of An American Abroad, brings her bold voice and multi-hyphenate experience to the indie film landscape.

• Russell De Rozario, director of This Damnation, won Best First-Time Director at Best Film Awards New York; actor Max Bennett has appeared in the acclaimed BBC series Poldark.

Official Selection Line-up

Opening Film – 5 September
Joachim and the Apocalypse – Jordan River

Feature Films – 6 September (Afternoon)
An American Abroad – Marcia Kimpton
Who Is He – Dustin Donnay Evans & Nico Wischnewski
49 Miles More – Oliver Cox
Buio Come il Cuore (Dark Is the Heart) – Marco De Luca

Short Films – 6 September
This Damnation – Russell John De Rozario
Armada – Philip Walker
Keep Young and Beautiful – Neil Marshall
Easy Sell – Ken Abalos & Ash Meshkati
Silence in This Solitude – Martina Girlanda
Roam Unleashed III – Kamil Dymek
The Light in the Dark – Yufeng Chiu
Night Whispers – Adrian León
The Stranger I Love – Martin Gooch & Theresa Godly
Collage – Marius Conrotto
The Call – Mark Singer
Fools Gold – Andrew McCann

True Spark Selection – 6 September (Morning)
Discesa Libera – Sandro Torella
Voiceless – Thomas Schubert
Take My Heart – Anna Simone Scott
Britalians – Mirko Ricci

Closing Day – 7 September
The festival concludes with a recorded industry panel “A Coffee With…” followed by the VIP Networking Party, welcoming filmmakers, industry professionals, and invited guests.

️ Tickets and memberships are now available via the official website.

NOTES TO EDITORS:
The London Rolling Film Festival is renowned for its unique blend of film screenings and interactive Q&A sessions designed to foster industry connections. Serving as a vital platform for filmmakers and film lovers alike, the festival engages a broad audience and seasoned professionals, enhancing its boutique quality with each edition. Our core values — Connect, Inspire, Support — are at the heart of everything we do, reflected in our motto: “Stay Focused and Keep Rolling.”

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Main Venue: VUE Cinema London – Piccadilly, 19 Lower Regent Street, London SW1Y 4LR
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