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Following a preview screening of debut feature Exam, director Stuart Hazeldine joins us for an onstage Q & A.

An exclusive preview of Hamlet is followed by a Q & A with director Gregory Doran and cast member Patrick Stewart.

Eminent academic and writer Sir Christopher Frayling discusses the Spaghetti Western genre as part of the BFI National Library’s Researcher’s Tales strand.

Eminent educationalist and writer Sir Christopher Frayling discusses the practice of researching film.

The UK premiere of Philippe Diaz’s End of Poverty is followed by a panel discussion on the issues this award-winning documentary addresses.

Film Professor Ian Christie discusses the significance of Powell and Pressburger’s tragic fairytale The Red Shoes, playing on extended run at BFI Southbank.

Following a preview screening of the newest episode of award-winning Shameless, a panel, chaired by Jonathan Powell, discusses the direction of television drama after the Thatcher administration.

Acclaimed director Sally Potter and actor Tilda Swinton join us for an on stage Q & A.

A screening of this gritty, social realist drama is followed by an onstage discussion with director Roy Battersby and producer Kenith Trodd.

Director Michael Haneke joins us to discuss his latest film, Palme d’Or winning The White Ribbon, and his extraordinary career to date.

As part of our Radical TV Drama season, Raymond Snoddy chairs a panel of guests working in broadcasting at the time of Thatcher’s television revolution

Following a screening of his latest film, Mother, Korean director Bong Joon-Ho takes to the Southbank stage to discuss his films and passions.

Following a screening of this inspiring historical documentary, we are joined by director Patrick Vernon for an onstage discussion as part of the Celebrating Black Cinema season BFI Southbank.

Following a screening of their devastating borstal critique, Scum, producer Margaret Matheson and writer Roy Minton take part in an onstage Q & A.

Director Stephen Poliakoff and cast members Romola Garai and Bill Nighy take to the stage following a preview screening of Glorious 39.