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.

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Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival

Bringing you the best new Indian & South Asian independent cinema.

17 - 19 June

Screening today

All events and previews

Events and previews

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

The Warriors + intro by director Asif Kapadia

This underrated cult classic pits warring New York street gangs against each other in a battle for justice.
Sheffield Doc/Fest 2021

Celebrating, championing and debating documentary film and art. 4-12 June.
The Human Voice + pre-recorded intro and Q&A with Pedro Almodóvar and Tilda Swinton

Pedro Almodóvar’s English-language debut presents a woman (Tilda Swinton) on the edge waiting for her lover to call.

All film & TV seasons

Film and TV seasons

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

Dream Palace

We celebrate getting back in to the cinema with some of our favourite filmmakers and friends.
Robert Altman

We pay tribute to one of the most distinctive and audacious American directors.
Her Voice: Black Women from the Spotlight to the Screen

We invite you to revel in the artistry of these amazing Black women performers.
Big screen classics

A collection of the best the big screen has to offer.

All film releases

Film releases

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

Nomadland

Here’s your chance to see what the buzz is about, and marvel at Frances McDormand’s performance.
From 17 May
After Love

Joanna Scanlan is extraordinary as a recent widow uncovering a secret.
From 4 June
Fargo

Long before the spin-off TV series appeared, the Coens’ tale of kidnapping and murder was quickly recognised as a modern classic.
From 11 June

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