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.
Coming soon
Car Wash + intro by director Gurinder Chadha
A colourful cult comedy focusing on a day in the life of a group of friends working at an LA car wash.
21 May 2021
Screening today
Events and previews
The latest film and TV, interviews and Q&As.
Sound of Metal + Q&A with director Darius Marder
Riz Ahmed astounds in this empathetic story of a drummer who begins to lose his hearing.
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.
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
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.
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.
17 May
Ammonite
The latest from Francis Lee (God’s Own Country) is a love story of great intimacy and candour.
17 May-
Sound of Metal
Riz Ahmed astounds in this empathetic story of a drummer who begins to lose his hearing.
17 May
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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
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