This year, it's The Times newspaper's 50th BFI London Film Festival. It's different from other film festivals because it doesn't have any awards such as best film or best actor - so films that have been shown before or aren't a part of a world premiere can still be included.

In this edition of Entertainment, we find out about the international nature of the London Film Festival from the festival's artistic director, Sharon Hebron. Plus, there are some tips on how to choose which films to watch.

Try to spot the answers to these comprehension questions as you listen to the programme:

1: Which countries does Sandra say are showing films in the festival?
2: Which Latin American country is named as one of the leading cinemas - one of the countries that's producing some of the best films?
3: What could you read to help you choose which films to watch during a film festival?

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	London Film Festival

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Vocabulary

marketing
advertising and publicity to let people know that something is available or for sale

a festivial
a series of related events or activities that happen regularly within a certain period of time

emerging
coming out, becoming more well known

a diverse spread
a wide variety, many different types

blurb
a small amount of information about something, here, the story of a film, the name of the director and actors, etc.

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Extras
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