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In memory of Anthony Smith CBE (1938-2021), former director of the BFI and BFI Fellow
We pay tribute to Anthony Smith, director of the BFI from 1979 to 1988 and a transformative cultural force.
Press Reset: BFI renews urgent call for change for disabled talent in the screen industries
Press Reset: BFI renews urgent call for change for disabled talent in the screen industriesNeil Williams appointed as the BFI’s new Executive Director of Technology and Transformation
Neil Williams appointed as the BFI’s new Executive Director of Technology and TransformationBFI Southbank programme announced for January 2022
BFI Southbank programme announced for January 2022Russian Film Festival 2021 brings 10 contemporary Russian films to watch online
Russian Film Festival 2021 brings 10 contemporary Russian films to watch onlineProgramme announced for Busting the Bias, a showcase of work by Disabled practitioners, at BFI Southbank
Programme announced for Busting the Bias, a showcase of work by Disabled practitioners, at BFI SouthbankNew BFI Blu-rays and DVDs announced for January to March 2022
New BFI Blu-rays and DVDs announced for January to March 2022British Independent Film Awards 2021: the nominations in full
British Independent Film Awards 2021: the nominations in fullThe 65th BFI London Film Festival reaches in person and digital audiences of 291,000 over 12 days
The 65th BFI London Film Festival reaches in person and digital audiences of 291,000 over 12 days50 creative opportunities offered on StoryTrails, a new immersive storytelling experience
50 creative opportunities offered on StoryTrails, a new immersive storytelling experienceCompetition winners announced at 65th BFI London Film Festival
Competition winners announced at 65th BFI London Film FestivalBFI research finds less than a quarter of 4- to 18-year-olds believe UK television represents them
BFI research finds less than a quarter of 4- to 18-year-olds believe UK television represents themAll My Friends Hate Me to be released by the BFI in UK and Ireland
All My Friends Hate Me to be released by the BFI in UK and IrelandUK Global Screen Fund makes 18 further awards totalling almost £1m to support independent UK film and screen content
UK Global Screen Fund makes 18 further awards totalling almost £1m to support independent UK film and screen contentProjects and participants announced for second LFF Works-in-Progress showcase
Projects and participants announced for second LFF Works-in-Progress showcaseInternational filmmakers and stars confirmed to attend the 65th BFI London Film Festival
International filmmakers and stars confirmed to attend the 65th BFI London Film FestivalCompetition juries announced for the 65th BFI London Film Festival
Competition juries announced for the 65th BFI London Film FestivalFree programme announced for 65th BFI London Film Festival
Free programme announced for 65th BFI London Film FestivalIndustry programme announced for 65th BFI London Film Festival
Industry programme announced for 65th BFI London Film FestivalGeorge Clooney and Jane Campion among the talents added to new screenings and events at BFI London Film Festival
George Clooney and Jane Campion among the talents added to new screenings and events at BFI London Film FestivalSteve McQueen’s Small Axe gets special weekend of events and screenings at BFI Southbank
Steve McQueen’s Small Axe gets special weekend of events and screenings at BFI SouthbankBFI Film Academy celebrates 10 years of supporting the next generation of filmmakers
BFI Film Academy celebrates 10 years of supporting the next generation of filmmakersEuropa, a Nazi-looted lost avant-garde masterpiece, receives world premiere at 65th BFI London Film Festival
Europa, a Nazi-looted lost avant-garde masterpiece, receives world premiere at 65th BFI London Film FestivalComplete LFF Expanded immersive art and XR strand line-up
Complete LFF Expanded immersive art and XR strand line-upCelebration of François Truffaut launching in January 2022
Celebration of François Truffaut launching in January 2022Michael Kenneth Williams, forever Omar in The Wire (1966-2021)
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Young Audiences Content Fund sees recommissions of Teen First Dates, How and Don’t Unleash the Beast as latest slate announced
Young Audiences Content Fund sees recommissions of Teen First Dates, How and Don’t Unleash the Beast as latest slate announced