Hollywood stars and British directors in lineup for next month’s London Film Festival

Organizers unveiling London Film Festival lineup

LONDON — Organizers are announcing the lineup for this year’s London Film Festival.

The two-week movie event is trying to raise its international profile, and more than a dozen world premieres are on its slate of 300 British and international films.

Stars including George Clooney and Meryl Streep are due to attend the opening night film, “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” on Oct. 14. Wes Anderson’s animated feature is an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s children’s story.

The festival closes Oct. 29 with “Nowhere Boy,” Sam Taylor-Wood’s film about the young John Lennon.

More details were being announced at a press conference in London on Wednesday.

Founded in 1957, the London festival does not hand out major awards like rivals in Cannes, Venice or Toronto.