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

The Women

The inner lives and relationships of women take centre stage in this all-female, star-studded classic.
Until 30 August

Screening today

All events

Events and previews

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

The Guilty Feminist Live!

Join Frances-White and her special guests to discuss films and hot topics.
Preview: American Animals + Q&A with director Bart Layton

A kinetic heist film about a group of dissatisfied university students planning to steal priceless books.
Distant Voices, Still Lives + Q&A with writer/director Terence Davies

Terence Davies’ loving portrait of working-class Liverpool, starring Pete Postlethwaite.

All film & TV seasons

Film and TV seasons

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

Fierce: The Untameable Joan Crawford (Part One)

A two-month season revelling in the formidable and versatile Hollywood star.
Pinter On Screen: Power, Sex and Politics (Part Two)

To mark the 10th anniversary of his death, we celebrate this influential writer.
Animation 2018: Not Just For Adults

This month we look at an area of British animation envied across the world: animation for children, and in particular for TV.
Between the Sacred and Profane: The Cinema of Jamil Dehlavi

A weekend of events featuring and focussing on this talented independent filmmaker.

All film releases

Film releases

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

- Heathers
  
  What’s your damage, Heather?
  Until 23 August
- Maurice
  
  This sumptuous period drama from James Ivory offers romance and heartbreak in the English countryside.
  Until 22 August
- The Women
  
  The inner lives and relationships of women take centre stage in this all-female, star-studded classic.
  Until 30 August
- Mildred Pierce
  
  Joan Crawford stars as a successful businesswoman accused of murder.
  Until 30 August

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.