BFI National Archive
The BFI cares for the world's richest and most significant collection of film and television. In 2010 we celebrated the 75th anniversary of the BFI National Archive. Read more
BFI Most Wanted
Join the hunt for Britain's lost films, as we highlight 75 titles which we want to add to the national collection. Our BFI Most Wanted pages explore each title in as much depth as surviving materials allow.
Rescue the Hitchcock 9
Be part of the challenge to bring Hitchcock's nine surviving silent films back to their full glory and into the digital age to be enjoyed by everyone.
News and features
News of a major new project, Tales from the Shipyard, the international restoration of Charles Chaplin's earliest films, and the largest single donation relating to British animation.
About the BFI National Archive
Who we are and what we do
Accessing the Collections
Archive film and television on screens of all sizes
The Digital Archive:
Screenonline
The definitive guide to UK film & TV history, with hundreds of hours of rare footage available in schools, colleges and public libraries
BFI on YouTube
Hundreds of free films from the Archive's collections, available worldwide for all
BFI Mediatheques
Our new North by North East collection welcomes the fifth BFI Mediatheque at the Discovery Museum, Newcastle.
InView
An indispensable collection of non-fiction film and television for academics and FE/HE students of 20th century British history.
Need to Know More?
Information & Enquiries
How to get help with an archive-related query
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the Archive
