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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Kevin Barron (Labour), on Thursday, 20 November 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 16 members in total.


52nd LONDON FILM FESTIVAL

That this House congratulates the British Film Institute (BFI) on the success of its 52nd London Film Festival, which attracted over 123,000 admissions and screened 300 films from 43 countries, including 15 world premieres and an unprecedented number of new British films; notes that the Times BFI London Film Festival continues to grow in its stature throughout the world; and also notes the BFI's plans for a new national film centre on the South Bank in London that will ensure the full diversity of film culture in Britain is safeguarded and can be enjoyed by everyone across the United Kingdom for many years to come.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
2546 
Session
2007-08
Other sponsors
Lord Horam
Andrew MacKay
Jim Dowd
Janet Anderson
John Barrett
Subjects
Performing arts
Link
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