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.

On now

Lucky

Harry Dean Stanton’s final film is a funny and touching treat: a must-see.
Until 20 September

Screening today

All events

Events and previews

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

Preview: Climax

French cinema’s most controversial auteur makes a return with the musical horror mashup we never knew we needed.
Doc Brown in Conversation

Actor and comedian Ben Bailey Smith joins us for a one-off event with clips and discussion.
The Guilty Feminist Live!

Comedian Deborah Frances-White returns to the BFI for another lively discussion.

All film & TV seasons

Film and TV seasons

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

Working Class Heroes

A season celebrating the charismatic working-class stars who light up our screens.
Black and Banned

The films you weren’t allowed to see: drama and documentaries that offer unique and challenging perspectives.
Fierce: The Untameable Joan Crawford (Part Two)

Revel in the darker side to Joan Crawford.
Drama She Wrote

A season showcasing pioneering female writers of the television play.
Animation 2018: Going Underground

Time to celebrate British innovation and explore the dark side of new international animation.

All film releases

Film releases

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

- Distant Voices, Still Lives
  
  Terence Davies’ loving portrait of working-class Liverpool, starring Pete Postlethwaite.
  Until 20 September
- Yardie
  
  Idris Elba’s directorial debut sees a young man try to settle old scores in a new country.
  Until 19 September
- Lucky
  
  Harry Dean Stanton’s final film is a funny and touching treat: a must-see.
  Until 20 September

25 and under

Future Film

Events every month for 15-25 year olds who love film.
£3 tickets

Introduction to £3 tickets.

More about BFI Southbank

Your visit

Food and drink

A great place to lounge, eat and drink when you visit.
BFI Shop

Film and TV-related books, DVDs and gifts at BFI Southbank and online.
The BFI Reuben Library

We provide free access to a huge collection of books, journals and documents about the world of film and television.
BFI Mediatheque

At BFI Southbank’s Mediatheque you can explore the riches of the BFI National Archive, for free.