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15th January 2026
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2025
Full Programme Announced for BFI LFF 69
The 69th BFI London Film Festival (LFF) in partnership with American Express today announces the full programme line-up, presented in cinemas and online across the UK. Over twelve days from 8 to 19 October, the LFF invites audiences to return to its fantastic flagship venues in the heart of London, BFI Southbank and the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall....
3rd September 2025
Rob Knox London Film Festival programme
THE ROB KNOX LONDON FILM FESTIVAL 2025 In association with Picturehouse Central and The Rob Knox Foundation – Filmmaker Aaron Truss hosts final film festival programme screening at London’s Picturehouse Central – Eleven short films from rising young UK film and TV talent in competition – Awards ceremony expected to include actors John...
8th August 2025
August 2025 programme for BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX
Presented in partnership with Cinecittà and the Cinema Department of the Ministry of Culture of Italy, this season celebrates more than 70 years of Sophia Loren’s career as a star, style icon and groundbreaking actress. Featuring numerous 4K restorations, the season highlights Loren’s versatility and magnetism through her work in...
27th June 2025
July 2025 programme for BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX
Launching a two-month season on 4 July, Moviedrome: Bringing the Cult TV Series to the Big Screen celebrates the influential BBC2 series that introduced audiences to the weird and wonderful world of cult cinema. Between 1988 and 2000, Moviedrome aired over 200 films, accompanied by insightful introductions from hosts Alex Cox and later Mark Cousins....
27th May 2025
Full programme announced for Tom Cruise season
Today we announce full details of our forthcoming Tom Cruise season, taking place at BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX throughout May, and in celebration of Cruise being recognised with the BFI’s highest honour, a BFI Fellowship. From box office powerhouse and daredevil action star to world renowned auteur, diving into Tom Cruise’s filmography shows the range and power...
25th March 2025
Programme highlights announced for April 2025 at BFI
The programme for April 2025 at BFI Southbank, starts with Myriad Voices: Reframing Taiwan New Cinema, curated by BFI London Film Festival programmer Hyun Jin Cho and presented in partnership with Taiwan Film and the Audiovisual Institute and Ministry of Culture, Taiwan. This innovative film movement was grounded in a collective spirit of creativity, playfulness,...
20th February 2025
39th BFI Flare Full Programme Announced
The 39th edition of BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, one of the world’s most significant and long-standing queer film events in the LGBTQIA+ calendar, today reveals its full programme. BFI Flare will take place at BFI Southbank which, alongside packed screenings, will be buzzing with special events and DJ nights during the festival. Now in its 11th year, in...
18th February 2025
Programme highlights announced for February and March 2025 at BFI
The programme for February and the first half of March 2025 at BFI Southbank leads with Chantal Akerman: Adventures in Perception, a (near) complete retrospective that celebrates Akerman’s extraordinary impact on contemporary cinema. This major two-month season, presented in partnership with the Chantal Akerman Foundation and CINEMATEK (The Royal Film Archive of Belgium) and curated by...
9th January 2025
2024
January 2025 programme highlights at BFI
The programme for January 2025 at BFI Southbank starts with Sidney Poitier: His Own Person, a major celebration of the trailblazing actor, director and activist who broke barriers with a filmography that showcased his dazzling vitality and made him cinema’s first Black superstar. The season, programmed by Jonathan Ali, will reflect on the...
14th November 2024
Programme Highlights Announced for Late October/November at BFI Southbank and IMAX
The BFI Southbank programme for late October and November 2024 begins with Echoes in Time: Korean Films of the Golden Age and New Cinema, a major new season running from 28 October to 31 December. Programmed by Young Jin Eric Choi and Goran Topalovic, Echoes in Time will focus on two groundbreaking periods in the Korean cinema timeline, when huge...
10th September 2024
Full programme announced for 68th BFI London Film Festival
The 68th BFI London Film Festival (LFF) in partnership with American Express today announces the full programme line-up, which will be presented in cinemas and online, across the UK. Over 12 days from 9 to 20 October, the LFF will invite audiences to return to its fantastic flagship venues in the heart of London – BFI Southbank and the...
4th September 2024
Screen Talks programme announced for 68th BFI London Film Festival
The 68th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express is thrilled to announce this year’s line-up of Screen Talks, in which audiences have the chance to hear first-hand from leading voices in contemporary cinema and television from both sides of the camera. The Screen Talks programme will include interviews with Andrea Arnold (Fish...
3rd September 2024
LFF Expanded Programme Of Immersive Art, Extended Reality And Gaming Works
The 68th BFI London Film Festival (9 to 20 October) in partnership with American Express is excited to announce the line-up for LFF Expanded, the festival’s programme of immersive art and extended reality works, running from 11 to 27 October 2024. The BFI London Film Festival celebrates the moving image in all its forms, from shorts and...
23rd August 2024
Applications open for the BFI LFF 2024 Critics Mentorship Programme
Do you want to be a film critic or journalist? Are you writing film reviews for blogs or social media but have not been able to break through to more established publications or platforms? Apply now to the award-winning BFI London Film Festival 2024 Critics Mentorship Programme for your chance to be...
22nd July 2024
BFI Announces Programme Highlights for June and July 2024
The British Film Institute (BFI) has recently unveiled its highly anticipated programme for June and July 2024 at BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX. Film enthusiasts and cinema-goers can look forward to an array of captivating seasons, screenings, and special events, promising an enriching and diverse cinematic experience. TIGRITUDES: A Pan-African...
24th April 2024
BFI Announce Programme Highlights for Spring 2024
The British Film Institute (BFI) has recently unveiled its highly anticipated programme for Spring 2024, taking place at the iconic BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX. Film enthusiasts can look forward to a diverse range of seasons dedicated to legendary actors, influential film movements, and celebrated directors. With essential maintenance work...
28th February 2024
38th BFI FLARE: Full Programme Announced
BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, one of the world’s most significant and long-standing queer film events, is back for its 38th edition. Taking place from 13th to 24th March 2024 at BFI Southbank and on BFI Player, this year’s festival promises to be a celebration of queer cinema like...
13th February 2024
BFI Launches Good Work Programme
The British Film Institute (BFI) has recently announced the launch of the Good Work Programme for Screen, a new initiative aimed at addressing long-standing issues within the screen sector and promoting fairer, more inclusive and productive working practices. With a budget of £1.5 million, the BFI Skills Fund will provide...
25th January 2024
Mr Bates vs the Post Office is 2024’s most watched programme
Well, erm, it IS only January 2024!! The first episode of ITV’s Mr Bates vs the Post Office has been watched by 9.2m viewers, making it ITV’s best new drama for three years since the Pembrokeshire Murders in January 2021 when the country was in lockdown. The four episodes are the most watched...
10th January 2024
2023
BFI Southbank February 2024 Programme Highlights
The British Film Institute (BFI) has announced an exciting lineup of events and screenings for February 2024 at BFI Southbank. From special appearances by renowned directors and actors to curated seasons dedicated to influential filmmakers, this month promises to be a treat for film enthusiasts. Let’s explore the programme highlights...
22nd December 2023
The 67th BFI London Film Festival Announces Programme of Screen Talks
The 67th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express is thrilled to announce this year’s line-up of Screen Talks, in which audiences have the chance to hear first-hand from acclaimed UK and global filmmaking talents. The Screen Talks programme will include the iconic filmmaker and passionate champion of...
25th September 2023
BFI Announce Programme for Late October and November 2023 at BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX
BFI Southbank today announces the programme for late October and November 2023, including the start of CINEMA UNBOUND: THE CREATIVE WORLDS OF POWELL AND PRESSBURGER, a major BFI UK-wide film celebration of one of the greatest and most enduring filmmaking partnerships in the history of cinema: Michael Powell (1905-1990) and...
8th September 2023
Full Programme Announced for 67th BFI Film Festival
The 67th BFI London Film Festival (LFF) in partnership with American Express today announces the full programme line-up, which will be presented in cinemas and online, across the UK. Over twelve days from 4 – 15 October, the LFF will invite audiences to return to its fantastic flagship venues in...
31st August 2023
Disney100 Celebrating Timeless Stories Screening Programme
Thursday 3rd August, 2023: The Walt Disney Company marks its 100th anniversary on October 16th, 2023, and throughout the year, have been celebrating the fans and storytellers who have sparked the joy and magic that is Disney over the last 100 years. On Friday 4th August, 2023 the Disney100 ‘Celebrating Timeless Stories’ limited screening...
3rd August 2023
BFI Southbank announce programme for August 2023
BFI Southbank today announces the programme for August 2023, including REBEL CINEMA: OUSMANE SEMBÈNE AT 100, a rare opportunity to explore the rich filmography of a giant of African cinema, on the occasion of his centenary. Titles will include Sembène’s feature debut BLACK GIRL (1966), the first film he was...
26th June 2023
BFI Southbank July 2023 Programme
Monday 22 May 2023, London. BFI Southbank today announce the programme for July 2023, beginning with a major new season of screenings, talks, special events and singalongs to mark the centenary of The Walt Disney Company. A two-month season, MAKING MAGIC: 100 YEARS OF DISNEY, will open in July with...
22nd May 2023
BFI Southbank June 2023 Programme
Tuesday 18 April 2023, London. BFI Southbank today announce the programme for June 2023, beginning with a season dedicated to the tough-talking, single-minded and impeccably dressed women who starred in the films of Howard Hawks. RAZOR SHARP: THE FABULOUS WOMEN OF HOWARD HAWKS will be a month-long season celebrating the...
18th April 2023
BFI Southbank announce May Programme
BFI Southbank today announce the programme for May 2023, including DARIO ARGENTO: DOORS INTO DARKNESS, presented in partnership with Cinecittà and celebrating the hugely influential filmmaker behind SUSPIRIA (1977), DEEP RED (1975), TENEBRAE (1982) and many more. Argento will appear onstage to talk about his work during Dario Argento in...
20th March 2023
Sky: Nine Nominations at the Royal Television Society Programme Awards 2023
This morning Sky received nine nominations at the 2023 Royal Television Society Programme awards, with shows recognised across arts, comedy, drama, factual and children’s programming. The nominations are: Arts: The Ghost of Richard Harris. A feature-length Sky Original documentary providing a candid and revealing insight into the private life and...
7th March 2023
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