The London Film Festival kicks off on Wednesday. Prominent films include Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan, Sofia Coppola's Somewhereand Danny Boyle's 127 Hours.

There is also a significant Irish presence this year. Tom Hall's impressively creepy Sensation, recipient of good word at the recent Toronto Film Festival, is to screen, as will Risteard Ó Domhnaill's highly praised documentary The Pipe. Jerzy Skolimowski's Essential Killing, an Irish co-production, will also be unveiled at the event. bfi.org.uk/lff