The 11 day event will take place right across BFI Southbank, the heart of cultural cinema in the UK, with all screens dedicated to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) content.
The festival is being supported by Accenture with further backers to be announced later.
Last year’s more than 21,000 people attended the event which is now in its 27th year.
Full details of the programme will be released on 19th February at BFI Southbank and online at www.llgff.org.uk.