Education events

Learning French using short film for KS2 pupils

Explore French language and culture from the comfort of your classroom - 11am to 12pm, 4 November, online.

Learning French using short film for KS2 pupils

This event will be delivered in both French and English at the BFI Southbank, pupils will learn about French culture and widen their vocabulary - 10:30am to 2:30pm, 25 January, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

Learning Spanish using short film for KS2 pupils

This venue based event will use short films to discover the Spanish language and introduce a range of Spanish culture - 10:30am to 2:30pm, 1 February, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

Dig for Victory, run for cover! A WW2 History event for KS2

Using films from the BFI National Archive alongside clips from feature films, we will explore wartime life in Britain - 10:30am to 3pm, 22 February, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

World Book Day: Alice through the lens for KS2 English

Come down the rabbit hole with us to explore Lewis Carroll’s classic through its various film and TV adaptations - 1:30pm to 2:30pm, 3 March, online.

Being Me: an anti-bullying event for KS2

This PSHE event encourages pupils to recognise and celebrate difference and challenges them to be upstanders through short film clips and interactive discussion - 10:30am to 12:30pm, 17 May, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

Creative literacy through film for KS2

Through film, we will explore character, narrative, comprehension as we taking a creative to literacy - 10:30am to 12:30pm, 7 June, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

10 steps to make a movie for KS2

Join us on a tour through from a film’s conception to the big screen special effects of a blockbuster! - 10:30am to 2:30pm, 21 June, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

Coming to England with Baroness Floella Benjamin

We ar thrilled to welcome Baroness Floella Benjamin back to the BFI Southbank to lead this inspirational event, focusing on diversity, inclusion and anti-bullying - 10:30am to 12:30pm or 1:30pm to 3:30pm, 23 June, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

Introduction to Shakespeare on screen for KS2

An ideal introduction to Shakespeare for KS2 through various film and TV adaptations of his plays - 10:30am to 12:30pm, 28 June, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

Short Film Fridays

Our new monthly strand, focussing on short film production, 11am to 12pm, from Friday 24 September, online.

Short Film Friday: LFF Special

This LFF Special focuses on one of ten short films recommended for students – 11am to 12pm, 15 October, online.

Media industry and audience for KS4 Media Studies

This online event uses set products from all exam boards to teach core concepts - 11am to 12pm, 13 October, online.

TV drama for KS4 Media Studies

An online session which critically examines narrative and gender theory in TV drama - 11am to 12pm, 3 November, online.

Newspapers for KS4 Media Studies

Join us for a full study day at BFI Southbank with an industry speaker - 10:30am to 3pm, 17 November, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

Video games for KS4 Media Studies

This student centred event for Media students will focus on core industry and audience concepts - 10:30am to 3pm, 11 January, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

Global film for KS4 Film Studies

An interactive in-venue event looking at the importance of context in relation to global film - 10:30am to 3pm, 24 February, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

Revision study day for KS4 Media Studies

Join us for a revision study day to embed core ideas needed in exams - 10:30am to 3pm, 10 March, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

Newspapers for KS5 Media Studies

Join us for a full study day at BFI Southbank with an industry speaker - 10:30am to 3pm, 11 November, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

Schools screening: Bonnie and Clyde

Join us at BFI Southbank for an introduced screening of Bonnie and Clyde (1967) for students and teachers - 10am to 1pm, 12 November, in-venue.

Close Up – Bonnie and Clyde for KS5 Film Studies

Join us as we discuss narrative in Bonnie and Clyde - 11am to 12pm, 18 November, online.

Schools screening: Casablanca

Join us at BFI Southbank for an introduced screening of Casablanca (1942) for students - 10am to 1pm, 24 November, in-venue.

KS5 Film Studies: Close Up - Casablanca

Join us for a lecture on context - 11am to 12pm, 1 December, online.

Silent film for KS5 Film Studies

Study day offering clear guidance on the aesthetics and techniques of different silent film movements - 10:30am to 3pm, 13 January, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

Industry and audience for KS5 Media Studies

An interactive study day using set products to teach media industry and audience concepts - 10:30am to 3pm, 19 January, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

Representation for KS5 Film and Media Studies

This event will guide students through the critical skills necessary to develop independent thought regarding representation - 10:30am to 3pm, 28 January, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

Gender theory for KS5 Film and Media Studies

A live and interactive look at gender theory and intersectionality with a focus on bell hooks and Judith Butler - 11am to 12pm, 2 February, online.

Schools screening: Do The Right Thing

Join us at BFI Southbank for an introduced screening of Do The Right Thing (1989) for students and teachers - 10am to 1pm, 3 February, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

KS5 Film Studies: Close Up - Do The Right Thing

In this session we critically examine the notion of the auteur in relation to Do The Right Thing (1989) - 11am to 12pm, 10 February, online.

Video games for KS5 Media Studies

Join us at BFI Southbank as we investigate video games using set texts from all 3 exam boards - 10:30am to 3pm, 9 February, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

Documentary film for KS5 Film Studies

Focusing on Amy (2015) and Stories We Tell (2012), we will analyse the characteristics of different modes of documentary filmmaking - 11am to 12pm, 3 March, online.

Classical and New Hollywood for KS5 Film Studies

Join us for whistle-stop tour of Classical and New Hollywood - 11am to 12pm, 17 March, online.

LGBTQAI+ lives in early cinema for KS5 Film Studies

A rare chance to explore the representation and experience of LGBTQAI+ people in early cinema - 11am to 12pm, 23 March, online.

Silent film and experimentalism for KS5 Film Studies

Explore the delights of silent film and experimentalism at this specification-linked event - 11am to 12pm, 21 April, online.

Schools screening: Pulp Fiction

Join us at BFI Southbank for an introduced screening of Pulp Fiction (1994) for students and teachers - 10am to 1pm, 20 April, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

KS5 Film Studies: Close Up - Pulp Fiction

Take a deep dive into Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction (1994) with a focus on Postmodernism - 11am to 12pm, 27 April, online.

La Haine for KS5 French

Event exploring the themes and film language of La Haine – 11am to 12pm, 17 November, online.

Almodóvar on the edge - all about his films: KS5 Spanish study day

Study day providing an in-depth introduction to Pedro Almodóvar’s themes and styles focusing on All About My Mother and Volver – 10:30am to 3pm, 23 November, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

Realism and nostalgia in French cinema for KS5

Interactive exploration of themes of realism and nostalgia in French cinema – 11am to 12pm, 24 November, online.

Contemporary and New Wave cinema for KS5 French

Interactive event analysing the style, themes and impact of contemporary and New Wave cinema – 11am to 12pm, 8 December, online.

Almodóvar on the edge - all about his films: KS5 Spanish study day

Spanish study day providing an introduction to director Pedro Almodóvar’s themes and styles - 10:30am to 3pm, 18 January, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

The legacy of East Germany in film: KS5 German study day

German study day exploring prevalent themes in German cinema - 10:30am to 3pm, 20 January, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

Truffaut and the New Wave for KS5 French

French study day exploring the themes and style of the films of François Truffaut and his influence on the New Wave - 10.30am to 3pm, 27 January, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

Contemporary and New Wave cinema for KS5 French

Study day analysing the style and themes of the French New Wave and its impact on contemporary French cinema - 10:30am to 3pm, 3 February, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

In the shadow of the Spanish Civil War: KS5 Spanish study day

Spanish study day focussed on Pan's Labyrinth - 10:30am to 3pm, 8 February, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

Trauma and memory: filming the legacy of dictatorships in Spain and Chile for KS5 Spanish

Study day exploring the legacy of dictatorship in contemporary Spanish cinema - 10:30am to 2:45pm, 8 March, in-venue at BFI Southbank.

LFF Schools at the BFI London Film Festival 2021 in partnership with American Express

A series of free special events with free learning resources – 6 to 17 October, online and in venue.