The BFI London Film Festival (LFF) and American Express have announced the continuation of their partnership, with American Express remaining as Principal Sponsor and Preferred Payment Partner.

The festival runs October 5-16 and its director Clare Stewart commented 'American Express is as passionate about great film as we are and their support has enabled the BFI London Film Festival to be creative, ambitious and continue to grow. Whether it's through their presentation of some of our headline films, or working with us to develop and expand our reach, they are true partners - committed to profiling British and international filmmakers and to delivering great experiences for audiences'.