1 THE TIMES BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL

The mammoth annual celebration of international cinema returns, with almost 200 features and more than 100 shorts. Various venues, London (www.bfi.org.uk/lff 020-7928 3232), from Wed, until Oct 30

2 BLOOD SIMPLE

The Coen brothers first made their mark with this offbeat 1983 neo-noir thriller, starring Frances McDormand and John Getz. Duke of York's Picturehouse, Preston Circus, Brighton (www.picturehouses.co.uk 0871 7042056), Fri (11pm)

3 CINEMA OF BRAZIL: AFRO-BRAZILIAN PERSPECTIVES

A series of features and documentaries offering an insight into Afro-Brazilian history and culture. Barbican Screen, Silk Street, EC2 (www.barbican.org.uk/film 020-7638 8891), until Wed

4 SHAFT

Gordon Parks's 1971 blaxploitation classic, memorably scored - to great effect - by the late Isaac Hayes. Cinema City, St Andrew's Street, Norwich (www.picturehouses.co.uk 0871 7042053), Sun (3pm), Wed (8.30pm, preceded by talk, 6.45pm)

5 TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT/THE AFRICAN QUEEN

Double bill of Bogart favourites. Riverside Studios, Crisp Road, W6 (www.riversidestudios.co.uk 020-8237 1111), Sun (from 2pm)

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