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.

This week

The Final Year

Find out what itâ€™s like to be around the table in the White House in this revealing new doc.
Opens 19 January

Screening today

All events

Events and previews

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

Preview: Journeyman

Paddy Considine directs and stars in this emotive tale of a boxing champ trying to piece his life back together.
Screen Epiphany: Hugh Hudson introduces Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

The acclaimed director presents this beautiful silent film from FW Murnau.

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BFI Edit Night

A night of free activities, screenings and talks all across BFI Southbank as we give a sneak peak of our upcoming seasons and events.

All film & TV seasons

Film and TV seasons

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

Ingmar Bergman: A definitive film season

Our comprehensive, three-month survey marks the centenary of the birth of Ingmar Bergman, one of the greatest filmmakers of all time.
John Hurt

A special selection of the TV and film performances of one of Britainâ€™s finest and best-loved actors.
Animation 2018

In 2018 we celebrate animation in all its guises, from puppetry and stop-motion to anime and CGI.
Girlfriends

Revisit cherished classics and discover trailblazing women filmmakers in our season celebrating female friendships.

All film releases

Film releases

The latest cinema releases and key classics â€“ many newly restored.

- The Final Year
  
  Find out what itâ€™s like to be around the table in the White House in this revealing new doc.
  Opens 1 January
- Walk with Me
  
  This contemplative doc, narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch, follows in the steps of a Zen master.
  Opens 5 January

25 and under

Future Film

Events every month for 15-25 year olds who love film.
Â£3 tickets

Introduction to Â£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 Southbankâ€™s Mediatheque you can explore the riches of the BFI National Archive, for free.