BFI Southbank

A four-screen cinema venue showing a huge selection of classic and contemporary films each year, with new and re-releases, film seasons, and director and actor retrospectives.

The box office counter is now open. Tickets booked in advance online or by phone would be preferred. Our phone lines are open from 11.30am-8.30pm daily on 0207 928 3232. Please refer to our Covid FAQ.

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All events and previews

Events and previews

The latest film and TV, interviews and Q&As.

All film & TV seasons

Film and TV seasons

Carefully curated collections of film and TV by genre, theme, actor or director.

  • Japan 2021

    The collapse of the old studio system in Japan in the 1960s opened a space for a new wave of independent filmmakers, in part 2 of our two-month season.

  • A Class of His Own: The Films of Jack Clayton

    On the centenary of his birth, we celebrate visionary British director Jack Clayton.

  • The Precious Things

    We shine a light on the weird and wonderful curios of British TV archives.

  • Bogarde at 100

    In his centenary year, we pay tribute with a selection of films, demonstrating Bogarde’s versatility and remarkable screen presence.

All film releases

Film releases

The latest cinema releases and key classics – many newly restored.

  • Petite Maman

    Petite Maman

    Céline Sciamma’s latest film is her most precious yet.
    From 26 November

  • Rebel Dykes

    Rebel Dykes

    Witness UK post-punk dyke culture, told by those who lived it.
    From 26 November

  • The Shop Around the Corner

    The Shop Around the Corner

    Sullavan and Stewart shine in this delicious romantic comedy.
    From 3 December

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Your chance to catch the latest releases, and hear from film and TV personalities.