Welcome to the bfi

From Amanda Nevill, bfi director

Welcome to the website of the BFI.

The bfi was established in 1933 to promote greater understanding, appreciation and access to film and television culture.

We are the custodians of the largest film archive in the world and are a world leader in film restoration and preservation.

In addition to our archive, we run the internationally renowned National Film Theatre and London Film Festival, the bfi IMAX Cinema, and the world's largest film library and educational resource.

And that's not all we do. We also release films in cinema and on video and DVD and publish books and run educational programmes.

We also have one of the largest collections of film stills and film posters in the world.

Seventy years after our foundation, the bfi continues to develop new audiences with a passion for great cinema -encouraging new generations to fall in love with film.

Though we have an international reputation we have no intention of resting on our laurels.

We are proud of our expertise and knowledge of the moving image in all its forms. But while building on our reputation as a guardian of film past and present, we are also championing the very latest cinema technology and encouraging young film-makers to understand the rich heritage of British cinema.

This website is a gateway to the work of the bfi.

I hope you enjoy your visit to our website and that it gives you a greater understanding of the work we do.