BFI London Film Festival 2026 Lineup Includes Three 'Concrete' Films
Concrete Turned to Sand, Concrete Land and The History of Concrete all feature in the BFI London Film Festival 2026 program, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The BFI London Film Festival 2026 lineup includes three feature films with the word "concrete" in their titles: Concrete Turned to Sand, Concrete Land and The History of Concrete, according to hollywoodreporter.com.
Concrete Turned to Sand is directed by Jessica Johnson and Ryan Ermacora and was shot on 35mm at oyster farms in British Columbia, Canada. Concrete Land is Asmahan Bkerat's feature directorial debut and portrays an Afro-Palestinian Bedouin family in Jordan.
The History of Concrete is directed by John Wilson, known for How to With John Wilson, and explores concrete in New York and beyond. Kristy Matheson programs the festival as artistic director, BFI Festivals.
Wilson's Earlier Remarks
Earlier in 2025, Wilson said he was not interested in the austerity of concrete or "the kind of fascist beauty of it," but wanted to explore the actual material. He attended a Hallmark movie workshop before making The History of Concrete.
Last year, the BFI London Film Festival lineup featured films about birds that flew through the movies.
Quick answers
Which films with 'concrete' in the title are in the BFI London Film Festival 2026 lineup?
Three: Concrete Turned to Sand, Concrete Land and The History of Concrete.
Who directed the concrete-themed films at LFF 2026?
Concrete Turned to Sand is directed by Jessica Johnson and Ryan Ermacora, Concrete Land is Asmahan Bkerat's feature directorial debut, and The History of Concrete is directed by John Wilson.
Who programs the BFI London Film Festival?
Kristy Matheson programs LFF as artistic director, BFI Festivals.