BFI Southbank

Events and previews

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

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  West Side Story + Screen Epiphany: intro by actor Imelda Staunton

  It’s Jets vs Sharks in this tale of turbulent true love: whose side will you take?

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  TV Preview: Cinderella After Ever After + Q&A with David Walliams

  What did happen after the fairytale couple were married? Find out at this special screening.

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  Funday TV Preview: The Tiger Who Came To Tea + Q&A with actor Clara Ross, director Robin Shaw, composer David Arnold and producer Ruth Fielding

  Judith Kerr’s beloved book reaches the screen in this splendid new animation.

Film and TV seasons

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

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  Musicals! The Greatest Show on Screen

  Part two of our season sees musicals offering both a pure form of escape and a different perspective on the world.

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  Maurice Pialat and the New French Realism

  Part two of our exploration of director Maurice Pialat’s films and the impact he’s made on recent French cinema.

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  Med Hondo: Africa from the Seine

  Every film lover should experience the wide palette and unique vision of Med Hondo’s cinema.

Film releases

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

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  The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

  Jacques Demy’s all-sung tale of first love is a ravishing mix of music, romance and fertile cinematic invention.
  Until 30 December

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  The Kingmaker

  The matriarch of the Marcos dynasty hopes to see her political power restored, while Philippine activists fight for transparency and democracy.
  Until 19 December

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  Shooting the Mafia

  Captivating portrait of defiant Sicilian photographer Letizia Battaglia, whose extraordinary work recorded the Mafia’s violent crimes.
  Opens 14 December

25 and under

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  Future Film

  Events every month for 15-25 year olds who love film.

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  £3 tickets

  Introduction to £3 tickets.