Seasons

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

June

Marilyn Monroe: Self-Made Star

Behind the image of arguably the most iconic star in cinema history was a fiercely talented woman ahead of her time.

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Brazil on Film

Delve into the riches of Brazilian cinema, with a season that features a variety of genres and includes hidden gems as well as well-established classics.

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Revolutionary Cinema: The Passion of Ritwik Ghatak

On the centenary of his birth, we celebrate the cinema of Ritwik Kumar Ghatak, a visionary filmmaker and committed chronicler of Partition and uprooted peoples.

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Push Play

Skateboarding! It’s about time we celebrated it, given our neighbours at Southbank.

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Refugee Week

Refugee Week is the world’s largest arts and culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary.

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London Climate Action Week

From breathtaking nature documentaries to intimate human stories, join us at the BFI as we highlight fresh perspectives on the climate crisis throughout June, in celebration of London Climate Action Week.

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July

Marilyn Monroe: Self-Made Star

The second month of our Marilyn Monroe season traces her evolution as performer and unpacks elements behind her compelling screen presence.

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Station to Station: Kazuo Ishiguro’s Top Ten Train Films

Nobel prize-winning and Oscar-nominated writer Kazuo Ishiguro curates a season of some of the finest films set aboard trains.

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Bullets and Brotherhood: The Films of John Woo

With the director’s ‘heroic bloodshed’ films available to watch on the big screen again, belt up for a majestic, kinetic John Woo summer.

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London Indian Film Festival

LIFF marks its 17th year at BFI Southbank with a rich array of cutting-edge premieres from India and South Asia, plus restorations of magnificent classics of Indian cinema.

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We Crip Film Festival

We Crip Film Festival is back for its second edition, showcasing a weekend of disability filmmaking during Disability Pride Month.

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