Society needs stories
As a charity, the generosity of our supporters is vital. We need your support so we can work to create the conditions in which screen culture and the UK’s screen industries can thrive – across the UK and around the world. Your support will help us to support creativity and the next generation of our industry, offer the widest range of screen culture, protect our film and television heritage, and use our knowledge to educate and deepen public appreciation and understanding of film, TV and the moving image.
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Every donation helps us to share the stories of yesterday, search for the stories of today, and shape the stories of tomorrow.
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As a charity, the support of trusts and foundations is of huge value to the work that we do.
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As a charity, we depend on the support of people who love what we do. Leaving a legacy gift to the BFI can make a huge difference to us, as we hope the experiences you have had at the BFI have made a difference to you.
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Memories are made in front of a cinema screen. Capture those moments by naming a seat at BFI Southbank.
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US taxpayers may be interested in supporting the Friends of the British Film Institute (BFI), a California-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organisation that supports the work of the BFI around the world.
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Thank you to the individuals and organisations who have given us their generous support.
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