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

De Palma

The camera is turned on one of Hollywood’s most consistently daring provocateurs as he discusses his impressive career.
Opens 23 September

Screening today

All events

Events and previews

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

Preview: The First Monday in May

Art and fashion collide in this behind-the-scenes doc about the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
TV Preview: Television’s Opening Night: How the Box was Born

A team of experts recreate the first ever UK TV broadcast in this fascinating documentary.
TV Preview: NW

A new drama where wealth and poverty are just streets apart, based on Zadie Smith’s acclaimed novel.

All film & TV seasons

Film and TV seasons

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

Almodóvar

Part two of the BFI’s Almodóvar season presents his most recent films, alongside his own selection of Spanish-made films from 1975 onwards.
WWI: The View from the Ground

We invite you to peek into the more obscure corners of wartime film with us.
Kirk Douglas

We pay tribute to the legendary Hollywood star as he approaches his 100th birthday by screening his finest films.

All film releases

Film releases

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

The Man Who Fell to Earth

The late, great David Bowie stars in this cult 70s sci-fi about a ‘visitor’ who struggles with humanity’s excesses and desires.
Opens 9 September
Theo and Hugo

BFI Flare regulars Ducastel and Martineau offer a unique peek into a legendary Parisian sex club in this modern morality tale.
Opens 9 September
35mm: The Quays Meet Christopher Nolan

The masters of miniaturisation are back on the big screen in this special programme of films.
Opens 23 September
De Palma

The camera is turned on one of Hollywood’s most consistently daring provocateurs as he discusses his impressive career.
Opens 23 September

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.