Previews & In Conversation

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry + Q&A with Alison Klayman

This documentary covers three extraordinary years in the life of China's most prominent dissident artist.

The Angels' Share + Ken Loach & Paul Laverty Q&A

A group of friends take an adventurous risk and discover that turning to drink might just change their lives.

TV Preview + Q&A: Britain in a Day

Exploration of the variety and vibrancy of life in Britain on the eve of the Olympics and the Diamond Jubilee.

Dekh Indian Circus + Q&A with Tannishtha Chatterjee

The beauty of the Rajisthan countryside is captured to stunning effect in this award-winning film.

Preview: The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie + extended introduction by Jean-Claude Carrière

Preview of a newly restored version of Luis Buñuel's sly comedy, with an introduction by screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière.

Sonic Cinema: From the Sea to the Land Beyond + Q&A with Penny Woolcock

Penny Woolcock's meditation on the British coastline, with a brand-new live musical score composed and performed by British Sea Power.

Preview: From Up on Poppy Hill

The new film from Studio Ghibli is a compelling coming-of-age tale set just before the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

UK Premiere Preview + Q&A: Full Metal Alchemist 2: The Sacred Star of Milos

This latest film in the Full Metal Alchemist franchise is great for both newcomers to the genre and die-hard fans.

Gandu

A twenty-year-old Indian slacker is introduced to hard drugs and slides into a dark fantasy world.

Funday Preview: Ice Age 4: Continental Drift 3D

The latest chapter of the blockbuster Ice Age saga.

Preview: Killer Joe + William Friedkin in Conversation

We welcome William Friedkin to the BFI Southbank stage following a screening of his new violently black comedy.

Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present + Q&A with Matthew Akers

An insightful documentary about performance artist Marina Abramović, filmed around a 2010 retrospective at New York's Museum of Modern Art.

Queens! Destiny of Dance

Treachery abounds among a community of transvestites when mother figure Ammu takes a beautiful new girl under her wing.

Preview: A Royal Affair

A gripping chapter of Danish history is recounted in this sumptuous costume drama.

Searching for Sugar Man + Special Guests

This award-winning documentary charts the extraordinary and inspirational story of mysterious 1970s musician Rodriguez.

African Odysseys Preview: Sing Your Song

An informative and uplifting documentary about the life and legacy of Harry Belafonte.

Preview: Woody Allen: A Documentary + Q&A with Robert B Weide

A fascinating, star-studded documentary exploring the career of the notoriously private film legend.