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Rachel Rose: The Last Day Screening at BFI Southbank

Rachel Rose: The Last Day Screening at BFI Southbank

Film enthusiasts and contemporary art patrons across London have an exceptional cinematic premiere to look forward to this autumn. Acclaimed American visual artist Rachel Rose brings her highly anticipated debut feature film, The Last Day, to the iconic screens of BFI Southbank on 8 and 9 October 2026.

A Powerful Exploration of Grief and Motherhood

Celebrated globally for her visually mesmerising and conceptually rigorous video installations, Rachel Rose makes a compelling transition into narrative feature filmmaking with The Last Day. The film stars Academy Award winner Alicia Vikander alongside Victoria Pedretti, delivering tour-de-force performances in an intimate, poetic examination of loss, maternal instinct, and emotional resilience.

Known for her meticulous use of sound design and textured cinematography, Rose crafts a deeply moving narrative that balances delicate emotional resonance with visceral visual storytelling. Cinephiles can expect a nuanced work that challenges traditional genre boundaries, cementing Rose as an exhilarating new voice in independent cinema.

Screening Dates and Timings

This strictly limited two-night presentation offers audiences the chance to experience the film in one of the capital's finest acoustic and projection environments. Each evening provides an unmissable communal viewing experience.

  • Dates: Thursday 8 October and Friday 9 October 2026
  • Start Time: 20:15 prompt
  • Venue: BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XT

The BFI Southbank Experience

Situated in the beating cultural heart of London along the riverfront, BFI Southbank is renowned for championing visionary auteur cinema. Guests attending the evening screenings can make the most of the venue's riverside bars and welcoming lounges prior to the 20:15 curtain call.

Easily accessible via Waterloo, Embankment, and Charing Cross stations, the venue is ideally positioned for a relaxed evening out in the capital. Advance booking is strongly recommended, as demand for this high-profile directorial debut featuring an internationally acclaimed cast is expected to sell out rapidly.