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.

On now

The Passenger

Jack Nicholson is excellent as a jaded journalist who swaps his identity – with dangerous consequences.
Until 22 January

Screening today

All events

Events and previews

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

Reeps One: We Speak Music + live performance and Q&A

Follow world-class beatboxer Reeps One as he explores voice and communication beyond speaking.
Bergman: A Year in a Life + Q&A with Jane Magnusson

This centennial portrait of the great Swedish writer-director is packed with wonderful footage of his most prolific year.
Sonic Cinema presents: Reggae + Q&A

Revisit Horace Ové’s seminal film about reggae music, followed by an afterparty.

All film & TV seasons

Film and TV seasons

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

Michelangelo Antonioni: Confronting the Modern World with Style

One of the world’s most adventurous and widely respected filmmakers, Michelangelo Antonioni profoundly influenced cinematic style, mood and outlook.
The Golden Age of Alexander Korda: Britain’s Movie Mogul

Meet the maverick producer-director whose vision and ambition transformed British cinema.
Laurel and Hardy

We celebrate the most successful comedy duo in cinema with a season of their best shorts and features.
London Short Film Festival 2019

LSFF returns for its sixteenth year delivering the best in short form.
Chinese New Year

On Tuesday 5 February it’s officially Year of the Pig, so join us to celebrate through cinema.

All film releases

Film releases

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

- The Passenger
  
  Jack Nicholson is excellent as a jaded journalist who swaps his identity – with dangerous consequences.
  Until 22 January
- Sorry to Bother You
  
  A breathlessly inventive satire about a man climbing the corporate ladder. Just don’t look down…
  Until 17 January
- Free Solo
  
  Witness the gut-churning challenges facing a solo climber as he tackles Yosemite’s 3,000ft high El Capitan wall.
  Until 17 January

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

A great place 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.