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Five Films For Freedom returns to remind audiences ‘Love is still a human right’
Five short films from India, Spain, Sweden, UK and the USA will be made available for free online as part of the world’s largest LGBTIQ+ digital campaign.
Full programme announced for 35th BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival 2021
Full programme announced for 35th BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival 2021Award winners announced at 14th edition of BFI Future Film Festival
Award winners announced at 14th edition of BFI Future Film Festival33 independent cinemas receive final awards from the first round of the Culture Recovery Fund
33 independent cinemas receive final awards from the first round of the Culture Recovery FundBritish Independent Film Awards 2020: the winners in full
British Independent Film Awards 2020: the winners in fullWorld premieres of Rebel Dykes and Firebird announced for 35th BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival
World premieres of Rebel Dykes and Firebird announced for 35th BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film FestivalGiuseppe Rotunno was one of the great Italian cinematographers
By Pasquale Iannone
International premiere of Jump, Darling announced for 35th edition of BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival
International premiere of Jump, Darling announced for 35th edition of BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film FestivalCicely Tyson put Black female pride on screen
By Alex Ramon
BFI statistics for 2020 reveal £2.84bn film and high-end TV production spend in the UK after months of suspended production
BFI statistics for 2020 reveal £2.84bn film and high-end TV production spend in the UK after months of suspended productionNew BFI Blu-rays and DVDs announced for spring 2021
New BFI Blu-rays and DVDs announced for spring 2021British films at Sundance 2021: What to watch out for
By Lou Thomas
Dates and format announced for BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival 2021 edition
Dates and format announced for BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival 2021 editionHow to make the most of film from home — updated weekly
How to make the most of film from home — updated weeklyBFI Future Film Festival announces 2021 film programme, awards jury and award nominees
BFI Future Film Festival announces 2021 film programme, awards jury and award nomineesWong Kar Wai season coming to BFI Player and the ICA’s Cinema 3 throughout February 2021
Wong Kar Wai season coming to BFI Player and the ICA’s Cinema 3 throughout February 2021Joan Micklin Silver made her own film ground
By Carrie Rickey
Over 200 independent cinemas supported through the Culture Recovery Fund this Christmas
Over 200 independent cinemas supported through the Culture Recovery Fund this ChristmasYoung Audience Content Fund greenlights further production and development awards
Young Audience Content Fund greenlights further production and development awardsBFI FAN Exhibition Fund awards over £750k to UK exhibitors to support diverse programming and bring back audiences
BFI FAN Exhibition Fund awards over £750k to UK exhibitors to support diverse programming and bring back audiencesBritish Independent Film Awards 2020: the nominations in full
British Independent Film Awards 2020: the nominations in fullBowie: Starman and the Silver Screen – season details announced
Bowie: Starman and the Silver Screen – season details announcedThe week ahead on BFI at Home: Max Richter and Yulia Mahr, and Crip Camp and County Lines Q&As
The week ahead on BFI at Home: Max Richter and Yulia Mahr, and Crip Camp and County Lines Q&AsWith its cinemas closed, Thessaloniki’s 61st film festival opened some virtual doors
By Georgia Korossi