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.
COVID-19 statement - BFI Southbank
BFI Southbank events and screenings cancelled or postponed
Due to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic, it is with great regret that we have taken the decision to close BFI Southbank effective immediately, and all forthcoming events and screenings are now cancelled or postponed.
Festival
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BFI & Radio Times Television Festival
Join us for the largest and most prestigious television festival in the UK.
17–19 April 2020
Events and previews
Your chance to catch the latest releases, and hear from film and TV personalities.
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BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival
The best new and classic LGBTIQ+ films from around the world.
18–29 March 2020 -
Preview: Bacurau + Q&A with directors Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles
A ferocious neo-western about a town under siege from a mysterious threat.
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International Women’s Day Preview: The Perfect Candidate + Q&A with director Haifaa Al-Mansour
An overworked female doctor decides to do the unheard of – running for a seat on the council in a small Saudi town.
Film and TV seasons
Carefully curated collections of film and TV by genre, theme, actor or director.
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Tilda Swinton
A season showcasing this creative chameleon, an extraordinary, convention-defying filmmaker and performer who’s worked with the best in art and cinema.
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Elia Kazan: The Actors’ Director (Part 2)
Be awed by the brilliant performances that Kazan elicited throughout his directing career, in our two-month season featuring Brando, Dean, Hepburn, Kerr and many more.
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Close Up: Céline Sciamma
A compelling and urgent voice in contemporary cinema that we think you should hear.
Film releases
The latest cinema releases and key classics – many newly restored.
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Portrait of a Lady on Fire
This beautifully observed romance, burning with passion and defiance, will have you bewitched.
Opens 6 March -
Parasite
This international box-office hit is a darkly comic, twisty rollercoaster ride.
Until 12 March -
Little Joe
Jessica Hausner’s first English-language feature is a cool, witty, impressively fresh variation on traditional sci-fi themes.
Until 11 March
25 and under
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Future Film
Events every month for 15-25 year olds who love film.
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£3 tickets
Introduction to £3 tickets.
Your visit
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Food and drink
A great place to lounge, eat and drink when you visit.
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BFI Shop
Film and TV-related books, DVDs and gifts at BFI Southbank and online.
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The BFI Reuben Library
We provide free access to a huge collection of books, journals and documents about the world of film and television.
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BFI Mediatheque
At BFI Southbank’s Mediatheque you can explore the riches of the BFI National Archive, for free.
BFI Southbank events and screenings cancelled or postponed
Due to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic, it is with great regret that we have taken the decision to close BFI Southbank.
Read more about the BFI Southbank closure
Calendar
Our two secondary entrances are now closed. Access to BFI Southbank will be through the Riverfront and Theatre Avenue entrances.
25 & under
If you're aged 16 to 25, you can get £3 cinema tickets at BFI Southbank to any film, any time.
BFI Southbank Guide
To view in large format, please download or save to your device. Large print BFI Southbank Guides are also available at the Box Office - just ask a member of staff.
April 2020 Guide
April 2020 Guide calendar
March 2020 Guide
March 2020 Guide calendar