THE BFI Southbank teams up with the London Action Festival for a series of events this fall as part of the program Season “Art of Action”, from October 21 to November 30.

Christopher McQuarrie, director of the films “Rogue Nation”, “Fallout” and “Dead Reckoning” in the “Mission: Impossible” and Eddie Hamilton, who edited the films, will appear in person on November 8 for a screening of John Frankenheimer’s 1964 film “The Train.” The Oscar-winning filmmaker and Oscar-nominated editor will discuss the film’s influence on their work.

“by George Miller”Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior” was selected for the festival’s flagship series “The World’s Largest Screening Ever (Probably!)” on November 21. The 1982 post-apocalyptic thriller will feature a special contribution from Miller himself, as well as an in-person appearance from “Mad Max: Fury Road” producer Iain Smith. Smith will discuss his experience producing for Miller and his role in reviving the franchise.

The London Action Festival screening series has previously hosted sold-out events, including 2022’s ‘Die Hard’, where director John McTiernan settled the debate over whether his film qualifies as a Christmas film ( it is), and “The Italian Job” in 2023, which saw the audience don English football kits while a jazz quartet performed “The Self-Preservation Society”.

The British Stunt Register will take over BFI Southbank on November 16 with demonstrations, lectures, panels and workshops showcasing the evolution of their craft over the organisation’s 50-year history.

“Christopher McQuarrie and Eddie Hamilton are not only incredible filmmakers, but both passionate and eloquent on the subject of cinema,” says Julian Alcantara, co-founder of the London Action Festival.

Its co-founder, Ron Fogelman, notes that “Mad Max 2” remains “a true monument of cinema that remains a high-octane, adrenaline-filled experience on the big screen” and says the festival aims to create ” a powerful community experience” beyond simply showing films.

The ‘Art of Action’ season, funded by the BFI Film Audience Network with money from the National Lottery, celebrates action choreography throughout the history of cinema.