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.

New release

The Red Turtle

A man is shipwrecked on a beautiful deserted island in this dialogue-free animation from Studio Ghibli.
Opens 26 May

Screening today

All events

Events and previews

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

Here Lies Jonathan Meades: Screening and Career Interview

Jonathan Meades – writer, architectural critic and Britain’s greatest TV essayist – joins us after a screening of his work.
Preview: Stranger in Paradise + discussion

In this provocative documentary film an actor poses as a teacher to question refugees and asylum seekers.
Preview: Hounds of Love

A tightly woven, Australian-set thriller inspired by  an infamous real-life case of abduction.

All film & TV seasons

Film and TV seasons

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

RW Fassbinder

Part two of this survey shows post-war Germany’s most provocative filmmaker at the height of his powers.
Girls Like Us

In the second part of our season, women directors and actors come to the fore.
India on Film: Music in Indian Cinema: Song and Dance

The art of song picturisation in film is India’s thrilling gift to world cinema.

All film releases

Film releases

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

Frantz

Shot mostly in black and white, this is a richly evocative period drama and classic Ozon that had its UK premiere at the BFI London Film Festival.
Opens 26 May
The Red Turtle

A man is shipwrecked on a beautiful deserted island in this dialogue-free animation from Studio Ghibli.
Opens 26 May

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

For the safety of visitors to BFI Southbank we have enhanced security measures. Please use the main entrance at the Lightbox on Theatre Avenue or via the Riverfront Cafe under Waterloo Bridge. All other entrances will be closed except as fire exits. Customers will be asked to undergo a bag check so please allow additional time to get to your screening. A free cloakroom is in operation for larger items.

Thanks very much for your cooperation and understanding. We hope you enjoy your visit to BFI Southbank.