Events

Acoustic Images

An evening of provocative, experimental audio-visual suprises.

As Old As My Tongue: The Myth and Life of Bi Kidude + Introduction by Andy Jones

An intimate portrait of the Swahili music legend.

African-Caribbean Matinee: Bab Sebta The Door of Ceuta

Documentary exploring the plight of African migrants on their journey to Europe.

BUG 14: The Evolution of Music Video

Join Adam Buxton for the next chapter in our audio-visual odyssey.

Preview: Charles Dickens' England + Q&A

New documentary painting a portrait of the quintessential Victorian author.

The Cinema of Bill Douglas: A Masterclass

Participatory seminar exploring the remarkable British cinema of Bill Douglas.

Comrades

We mark the 175th anniversary of the trial of the Tolpuddle Martyrs with a screening of Bill Douglas' epic.

Dark Fibre

Join the party at the BFI's brand new club event.

The Hide + Q&A with Marek Losey

Marek Losey's debut feature, a beautifully shot, black-humoured offering.

John Box: Designer Extraordinary

Ian Christie surveys the career of the award-winning production designer.

The Keep

Michael Mann's ambitious allegory of fascism, only his second cinema film and a cult classic.

The Man from M.A.R.S.

A prophetic curio of the silent screen.

The Monkey's Teeth

Extraordinary animation arising from collaboration with patients at a French mental health institution.

Rat in the Skull + Panel Discussion: From the Royal Court to Television

Ron Hutchinson's complex examination of Irish sectarian psychology, followed by an on-stage interview with director and producer.

Richard Burton: Lion of the Welsh

Tony Earnshaw explores the work of a fearless and versatile performer.