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We’re delighted to announce that BFI Southbank will be
re-opening on Tuesday 1 September.
The 2020 edition of the BFI London Film Festival will be the first ever edition of the Festival to be widely accessible across the UK, with 50 Virtual Festival Premieres to be enjoyed at home.
New guidance for film, high-end TV, VFX and post-production in the UK and for the cinema exhibition sector
Ben Roberts updates on the Screen Sector Task Force and recovery
Advice and support addressing the COVID-19 crisis
Ben Roberts outlines package to support UK industry
Watch: Ben Roberts talks to Screen about navigating the crisis
A lifelong friendship is tested by tragedy in this atmospheric and intense first feature from acclaimed British shorts director Fyzal Boulifa.
Catch our latest programme of films, events and education resources.
The best of British, hundreds of classic movies hand-picked by the British Film Institute.
Subscription-only classic and cult films from across the decades
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A widowed cop becomes increasingly obsessed with his wife’s death.
Ghosts from the past threaten the present in this taut Austrian thriller.
Maxine Peake stars in this provocative period drama.
Simon Bird’s coming-of-age comedy.
1,000s of films, preserved.
120 years of British life, many unseen for decades.
Hidden histories and forgotten stories of people and places from the UK’s key film and TV archives.
20 colour snapshots of vibrant Soho 60 years ago
Flesh and pleasure made its name, but in 1956 there was a lot more to a place that, in modern times, has all but vanished.
37 pictures showing what punk Britain was really like
From the late 70s, punk fashions and attitude spread agitation round the nation.
British Transport Films Vol 14: The Road Ahead (2 disc DVD set)
Previously unreleased films from the celebrated BTF archive.
£14.99
The Best of COI: Five decades of Public Information Films (2 disc Blu-ray set)
Films, adverts and fillers from the UK Government, newly remastered to High Definition.
£19.99
The Year of the Sex Olympics (DVD)
Nigel Kneale’s legendary 1968 BBC TV sci-fi film, available again on BFI DVD.
£14.99
The Battle of the Sexes (dual format edition)
Peter Sellers, Robert Morley and Constance Cummings star in this classic comedy.
£14.99
Louis Mahoney (1938-2020): Trailblazing Doctor Who actor and fearless campaigner
Thursday 9 July 2020
Watch a cult classic #6: Open Your Eyes
Wednesday 8 July 2020
An actor and a gentleman: Earl Cameron (1917-2020)
Tuesday 7 July 2020
Latest Young Audiences Content Fund production slate announced
Tuesday 7 July 2020
Five things to watch this weekend – 3-5 July
Friday 3 July 2020
Idris Elba on the survival of independent cinemas
Friday 3 July 2020
On the phone to Werner Herzog: ‘A deep existential solitude is coming at us’
Friday 3 July 2020
BFI London Film Festival announces new format for 2020 edition
Thursday 2 July 2020
See thousands of free films from the BFI National Archive, catch a programme of contemporary and classic cinema on BFI Player, and read the latest from Sight & Sound.
We’ve temporarily closed for the wellbeing of everyone. We look forward to welcoming our loyal audiences back as soon as we can re-open.
Following government guidelines BFI IMAX is closed until further notice.
Tayarisha Poe’s budding debut follows a new initiate under the wing of Lovie Simone’s commanding 17-year-old drug kingpin, writes Anna Smith.
Friday 17 April 2020
Earl Cameron remembers his debut in Ealing’s Pool of London
Wednesday 8 July 2020
In memoriam Ennio Morricone: “If you want to call yourself a composer, you follow every step of the instrumentation”
Wednesday 8 July 2020
“The audience has to believe that toughness”: Gina Prince-Bythwood on The Old Guard’s female-centred action
Wednesday 8 July 2020
Enjoy priority booking for BFI Southbank and BFI London Film Festival, as well as many more benefits all year round.
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