Riz Ahmed, Richard Ayoade, Todd Haynes and Paolo Sorrentino are among the talent due at the BFI London Film Festival today.

Richard Ayoade will join director Joanna Hogg at the gala screening of The Souvenir Part II. Also due on the red carpet at the Royal Festival Hall for the screening are Honor Swinton-Byrne, Harris Dickinson, Charlie Heaton, Jaygann Ayeh, and Lydia Fox.

Director Paolo Sorrentino will attend the screening of his new film The Hand of God at BFI Southbank. He’ll be joined by cast members Filippo Scotti, Lorenzo MIeli, Daria D’Antonio, Luisa Ranieri, and Teresa Saponangelo.

Riz Ahmed is back at LFF for the screening of his new film, Encounter which is at Curzon Mayfair at 8.50pm.

And, director Todd Haynes is expected at the Royal Festival Hall for the special presentation of his new documentary about The Velvet Undreground.