The BFI Film on Film Festival
The BFI Film on Film Festival celebrates films, but it is also a celebration of ‘film’ – the very stuff itself. So, welcome to the festival where every film, without exception, is projected from a print.
For Film on Film Festival ticket information and on-sale dates, please see our Tickets page. For access information please see our Accessibility page.
Explore the programme
Special Presentations
Join us for our Special Presentations and Opening and Closing Night films.
Nitrate
Experience the unique visual qualities of a volatile original nitrate film print, at the only cinema in the UK able to screen them publicly.
Discoveries and Rarities
Rare prints and exciting rediscoveries, showcased on 35mm prints drawn from the BFI National Archive.
Black and White Cinemascope
A rare chance to experience the beauty of black and white in this big-screen format.
Documentary
Showcasing the range and creative daring of documentary filmmaking, with prints from the vast non-fiction collection in the BFI National Archive.
70mm
With its superior clarity of image and sound, the 70mm format is designed for spectacle and made to be seen on the big screen.
New 35mm Prints
A selection of classic titles presented on brand new 35mm prints, made by the BFI with funding from the National Lottery and the additional support of donors to our Keep Film on Film campaign.
The BFI Film on Film Festival is made possible thanks to the generous support of the BFI Patrons Consortium, BFI America, the Adam S Rubinson Charitable Fund*, The Charles Skey Charitable Trust, The Polonsky Foundation, and The Thompson Family Charitable Trust.
*Donation made to BFI America.
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Festival guide
Download the BFI Southbank June guide (PDF) for full festival programme.
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