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In its mission to achieve a creative and prosperous film culture and industry base, the BFI drives creative, economic, and cultural success through a linked portfolio of activities. Read more
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The BFI cares for the world's richest and most significant collection of film and television. The BFI National Archive is at the heart of this work, where we preserve almost one million titles, from the earliest silent films to new releases and digital work.
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Five films from 1941-43, showing the great documentarist at the peak of his career.
John Cassavetes' directorial debut, widely considered the first truly independent American film.
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The official record of Captain Scott's legendary expedition to the South Pole, restored to its former glory by the BFI.
Marcel Carné's marvellously moody thriller returns to UK cinemas newly restored.
Carl Dreyer's wise, witty exploration of pride, prejudice and pretensions to devout faith.
Tom Ryall revisits Alfred Hitchcock's landmark feature, hailed as 'the first British all-talkie film'.
Buy prints of Hollywood and British classic movie posters from the BFI Printstore.
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David Thomson wonders whether Citizen Kane will – or should – retain its top spot in our forthcoming poll to find the Greatest Film of All Time.
Tony Rayns says it's not just the hero of Alexander Sokurov's Venice prize-winning new adaptation of Faust who's suffering from hubris.
Henry K Miller explores British cinema's road to sophistication at the British Silent Film Festival.
Latest news from the BFI
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After 13 years of operation on the South Bank, we are about to replace our huge IMAX screen.
11
May
We're please to announce plans for a definitive restoration of Captain John Noel's The Epic of Everest (1924).
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May
Take part in the BFI's consultation to discuss its proposals in support of the future of UK film.
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May
We've partnered with Arts Council England and the BBC to offer films online as part of an exciting new project.
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Our online video channel exploring film and TV culture
Mark Cousins joins Sight & Sound editor Nick James to discuss The Story of Film - An Odyssey, his 15-hour personal history of cinema.
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