Film and TV seasons

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

Find out more about BFI Southbank’s new programme structure.

May-June

Dream Palace

We celebrate getting back in to the cinema with some of our favourite filmmakers and friends.
Robert Altman: American Outsider

We pay tribute to one of the most distinctive and audacious American directors.
Her Voice: Black Women from the Spotlight to the Screen

We invite you to revel in the artistry of these amazing Black women performers.
Sheffield Doc/Fest 2021

Celebrating, championing and debating documentary film and art. 4-12 June.
Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival

Bringing you the best new Indian & South Asian independent cinema. 17 - 27 June
London Short Film Festival 2021

LSFF returns for its 17th year delivering the best in short form. 25 – 30 June.
Tongues on Fire: UK Asian Film Festival

Celebrating, awarding and rewarding great films, filmmakers and artists from South Asia. 26 May - 6 June.

July

Wong Kar Wai

This season on Hong Kong’s great auteur is an unmissable treat, with many restorations and films rarely-seen on the big screen.
Robert Altman: American Outsider

We pay tribute to one of the most distinctive and audacious American directors.
T A P E presents: But Where Are You Really From?

A season of films celebrating filmmakers who redefine, reject and re-establish identity and heritage labels.
The cinema of Márta Mészáros

We showcase the direct and observational voice of this important director, whose films celebrate the rich tapestry of Central and Eastern European life.
Chinese Visual Festival

Celebrating the amazing cinema and filmmakers of Hong Kong and China. 15-25 July.