The programme for the BFI London Film Festival includes such enticing projects as Alexander Payne's The Descendents, David Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method, George Clooney's The Ides of Marchand Madonna's WE. Although there are relatively few premieres, it presents a delicious array of the best films that have played at Cannes, Venice, Toronto and elsewhere.

Irish interest will be provided by Lelia Doolan's excellent Bernadette: Notes on a Political Journey, a documentary on Bernadette McAliskey, and Alexandra McGuinness's feature Lotus Eaters.