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BFI National Archive
The BFI cares for the world's richest and most significant collection of film and TV.
News
Martin Scorsese joins us at at BFI Southbank and shares his passion for British cinema and stresses the importance of film preservation.
The Digital Archive
Screenonline
The definitive guide to UK film & TV history explores the alarming world of Public Information Fillers, with Tufty, Charley and friends.
BFI on YouTube
Charles Hawtrey gamely promotes the postwar prefab in Ten Year Plan (1945), the latest addition to our 200+ strong YouTube channel.
BFI Mediatheques
Explore highlights from the BFI National Archive for free at BFI Southbank, Derby's QUAD and Central Library, Cambridge.
InView
An indispensable resource for academics and FE/HE students of 20th century British history.
Accessing the collections
Whether you're a researcher, a broadcaster looking for footage, arranging a public screening or just passionate about film, find out how to get the best from the BFI National Archive.
The Work of the Archive
A history of the Archive, plus explanatory background on preservation and some major Archive projects.
Portrait of the Collection
Our extensive collections of fiction, non-fiction, television and artists' moving image, plus one of the world's most comprehensive collections of film and television images.
Archive Information and Enquiries
We welcome enquiries from anyone wanting to find out more about the collections of films and TV programmes held at the BFI National Archive.
