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.

Now showing

Howards End

A new 25th-anniversary restoration of one of Merchant Ivory’s masterpieces, starring Emma Thompson and Anthony Hopkins.
Until 10 August

Screening today

All events

Events and previews

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

Preview: A Ghost Story + Q&A with director David Lowery

Casey Affleck plays a white-sheeted ghost observing his grieving wife (Rooney Mara) in this unconventional film.
Preview: The Odyssey

A biopic on the fascinating life of filmmaker and adventurer Jacques-Yves Cousteau.
Preview: Hotel Salvation + Q&A with director Shubhashish Bhutiani

An old man takes his son to a hotel where he hopes to die, but instead finds a new lease of life.

All film & TV seasons

Film and TV seasons

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

Gross Indecency (Part 1)

Uncover Britain’s pioneering, problematic relationship with on-screen homosexuality, 50 years since a human rights landmark.
Christopher Nolan presents...

Films that inspired director Christopher Nolan’s new release Dunkirk.
Dustin Hoffman (Part 2)

We complete our celebratory season with films ranging from the 1970s to 2015.
India on Film: Women Directors Making Waves

Smart Indian women’s voices reveal political daring, Bollywood chutzpah, sophisticated philosophy, and yes, they also explore sexuality.

All film releases

Film releases

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

Victim

Rediscover Dirk Bogarde’s trailblazing performance in this landmark gay classic.
Until 31 July
City of Ghosts

A remarkably timely account of power, media tactics and the enduring influence of journalists and activists.
Until 3 August
Howards End

A new 25th-anniversary restoration of one of Merchant Ivory’s masterpieces, starring Emma Thompson and Anthony Hopkins.
Until 10 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

Two great places 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.

Calendar

We are pleased to advise that our 4K Digital server in NFT3 will be up and running again from Thu 27 July, in time for the run of the beautiful 4K restoration of Howards End.