Themes
Black Cinema
A major national initiative led by the bfi to place creativity in the heart of world cinema/moving image practice by promoting black (African diaspora) film activity, and promoting awareness of the artistic, cultural and political context in which black international cinema has emerged.
CinemaItalia Gallery
Italy has still played a significant role in the development of the seventh art - a phrase that was coined in the early 20th century by theorist Ricciotto Canuda, who was among the first to recognise that film's potential far exceeded the mere recording of reality and novelty.
Free Cinema
The film-makers who took their cameras onto the streets and captured an unscripted look at England.
South Asian Cinema
A celebration of the cinema cultures of India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan, including British-Asian work. This feature contains a Guide to South Asian cinema and other useful resources.
Friese-Greene and The Open Road
A new co-production from the BBC and the bfi following in the footsteps of a 1924-26 film of a journey from Land's End to John O'Groats.
Mitchell & Kenyon collection
For around seventy years, 800 rolls of early nitrate film sat in sealed barrels in the basement of a shop. The Mitchell & Kenyon collection collection is the most exciting film discovery of recent times and promises to radically transform British film history.
Pasolini's Salò
Pier Paolo Pasolini's final, most controversial film, has finally been awarded an uncut certificate in the UK 25 years after it was made. Now available on VHS and DVD.
Pop on the Box Gallery
On the occasion of Top Of The Pops' 40th anniversary in 2004 and in support of the Pop on the Box season at the NFT, a gallery of stills from some of television's finest pop music moments.
Westerns
The bfi celebrates classic Westerns with an NFT season, books, online stills and poster gallery, Sight & Sound Articles, teaching resources, interviews and more.
