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The Odyssey at BFI IMAX

Experience IMAX 70mm screenings of The Odyssey on the UK’s biggest screen, from 17 July 2026.

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The Greatest Films of All Time issue

Once a decade the magazine asks critics to select the best films ever made. Explore the results in a special edition.

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Features and reviews

Interviews

“I use musical theory to shoot an action sequence”: an exclusive online interview with John Woo

John Woo set a new high bar for action cinema in the 1980s and 90s, leaving Hollywood rushing to catch up. Now his Hong Kong masterpieces have emerged from long-term unavailability, Woo reflects on the development of his electrifying style, his star collaborations with Tom Cruise and John Travolta, and the thinking that goes into his ballets of violence.

By Matthew Thrift

“I use musical theory to shoot an action sequence”: an exclusive online interview with John Woo
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Events

The creators of Free Nelson Mandela bring the story of Mandela’s extraordinary release to BFI Southbank.

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Watch archive collections

The BFI National Archive has one of the most important film and TV collections in the world. Choose from a selection of 11,000 titles that cover 120 years of British life, and the history and art of film.

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Screen Culture 2033

Our Screen Culture 2033 strategy for the BFI and ten-year National Lottery funding strategy from 2023 to 2033.

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