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A new free-to-access digital archive exclusively available in UK public lending libraries. Discover thousands of digitised videos and television programmes from the 1960s to the 2010s, offering a glimpse into Britain’s past, its people and places. Find out more.
The greatest global cinema on demand. Rent the latest releases, subscribe to classics and explore the best from the BFI, national and regional archives.
This colourful and challenging collection explores screen representations of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender lives over the past century. BFI Player is our video on-demand streaming service, showing critically acclaimed classic, cult and archive films at the touch of a button.
BFI Riverfront. Drink and dine by the Thames at the hottest spot on the Southbank. Open every day. Menu and bookings.
BFI National Archive. The BFI looks after one of the largest and most important collections of film and television in the world. Its teams of experts ensure that the collection is preserved and developed for future generations and made widely accessible to today’s audiences.
The Greatest Films of All Time. In 1952, the Sight and Sound team had the novel idea of asking critics to name the greatest films of all time. The tradition became decennial, increasing in size and prestige as the decades passed.
Subscription films on BFI Player. Discover exceptional cinema. Exclusives and classic films for subscribers only. Free for 14 days, then £4.99/month or £49/year. Start your free trial. Special offer. Subscribe annually with voucher code SUMMER40 and enjoy a year of film for £40. Includes a 14-day free trial for new customers. Redeem now.
Our mission is: To support creativity and actively seek out the next generation of UK storytellers. To grow and care for the BFI National Archive, the world’s largest film and television archive. To offer the widest range of UK and international moving image culture through our programmes and festivals — delivered online and in venue.
Films, TV and people. Highlights from BFI Player, film lists and recommendations. Latest from the BFI. Our latest news, features and opinion. Sight & Sound magazine. The international film magazine. BFI National Archive. We hold a magnificent collection of film and television, from the birth of cinema to today. BFI Blu-rays and DVDs.
Regular programme. Explore our regular programme of world cinema, archive and experimental film. Find out more. Plan your visit. Eat, shop and study in a safe, scenic riverside landmark. Find out more. More from the BFI. Sight and Sound. Subscribe in print or digitally to the BFI’s renowned film magazine. BFI on YouTube.
