LIONS FOR LAMBS

Section: The Times Gala

Robert Redford's new film is a contemporary thriller with a political undertow. The cast includes Redford, Meryl Streep and Tom Cruise, all of whom are expected to attend the LFF to support the launch. Twentieth Century Fox releases in the UK on November 9.

THE ENGLISH SURGEON (RUSSIAN ROULETTE WITH TWO REVOLVERS)

Section: New British Cinema

Geoffrey Smith's documentary is about a crusading British neurosurgeon who has spent much of his recent career in eastern Europe trying to help people suffering from brain tumours.

Contact: Int'l sales: Bungalow Town, rachel@bungalow-town.com

HOLD ME TIGHT, LET ME GO

Section: New British Cinema

The latest work from British documentary film-maker Kim Longinotto. The film follows 'problem' children, excluded from regular schools, at a boarding school in Oxford. Longinotto's previous documentary feature, Sisters In Law, won a raft of festival awards.

Contact: Films Transit, jan@filmstransit.com

IN PRISON MY WHOLE LIFE

Section: New British Cinema

Marc Evans' documentary receives a simultaneous world premiere at the Rome and London festivals on October 25. The film, about Death Row prisoner and journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal, was produced by actor Colin Firth and Livia Giuggioli along with Domenico Procacci of Italian outfit Fandango.

Contact: Swipe Films, (44) 20 7851 8602,

rank@swipefilms.com

UNRELATED

Section: New British Cinema

The LFF is claiming director Joanna Hogg as a strong new British talent. Her debut feature is about a traumatic moment in the life of a woman in her mid-40s.

Contact: Barbara Stone, producer,

stone.babs@googlemail.com

JETSAM

Section: New British Cinema

The starting point for Simon Welsford's low-budget thriller is a woman stranded on a beach, uncertain of how she arrived there. The cast is led by Alex Reid and Jamie Draven.

Contact: Jinga Films, (44) 20 7372 5495, rosana@jingafilms.com

ANDRES AND ME

Section: Cinema Europa

Andrea Adriatico's debut feature is a mystery thriller about a political speechwriter who disappears without trace. "Adriatico is a film-maker with a style and a vision to watch," enthuses former London Film Festival director Adrian Wootton, now head of Film London.

Contact: Cinemare, (39) 51 619 9900, distribuzione@cinemare.it