BFI Around the UK

Classic films, both old and new, which play in cinemas throughout the UK and Ireland.

BFI film releases

Ikiru

One of Akira Kurosawa’s finest films, this profoundly affecting tale of a lonely man confronting death is a landmark of humanist cinema.

Killer of Sheep

Charles Burnett's remarkable first feature is a poetic depiction of the life of an alienated slaughterhouse worker in Watts, Los Angeles.

The Passionate Friends

Newly-restored, and re-released by the BFI, this absorbing love story adapted from a story by H G Wells is a triumph of visual storytelling from a master of the art.

Jules et Jim

A remarkably frank exploration of the nature of love and friendship, Jules et Jim features one of the most famous love triangles in the history of cinema.

Some Came Running

A witty and passionate indictment of hypocrisy and complacency in post-war small-town America, starring Frank Sinatra.

Manufactured Landscapes

Acclaimed by Al Gore as 'beautiful, insightful and thought-provoking', this award-winning documentary explores the devastating impact of industrial expansion on the environment.

The Conformist

A powerful psychological thriller and riveting exploration of Italy's Fascist past, Bertolucci’s The Conformist is one of the most breathtakingly stylish films ever made.

Still Life

A vivid and absorbing tale of two individuals struggling to keep up with the dizzying pace of change in 21st century China. Winner of the 2006 Venice Film Festival.