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Ahead of the hotly anticipated return of BFI FLARE: LONDON LGBTQIA+ FILM FESTIVAL from 16 – 27 March, BFI Southbank will present a packed two weeks of screenings, events and Q&As during the first half of the month. The programme will include a new BFI project to raise the visibility of the women who’ve been... Continue Reading →
Grammy Award-winning rapper and Academy Award-nominated actor and producer Will Smith will embark on a five-city tour to support his memoir, Will (on sale 9 November 2021) WILL: An Evening of Stories with Friends will launch in Smith’s hometown of Philadelphia, PA on November 8th and includes stops in Brooklyn, Chicago, Los Angeles and London... Continue Reading →
Charing Cross Theatre is to become a cinema for three weeks, screening some of the greatestmovie stage and screen musicals. ‘Stage and Screen: A Theatrical Film Season’ will run from 5 - 24 October with a mixture of MGM classics including ‘The Wizard of Oz’, ‘Hello, Dolly!’ and Singin’ in the Rain to ‘Cabaret’, ‘The... Continue Reading →
The BFI is delighted to announce a major UK-wide celebration of the career of multi-award winning writer/director MIKE LEIGH, one of Britain’s most internationally recognised and critically acclaimed filmmakers working today. From ABIGAIL’S PARTY (1977) and NAKED (1993) to SECRETS & LIES (1996) and ANOTHER YEAR (2010), Leigh’s films are a testament to the power... Continue Reading →
The BFI and T A P E Collective today announce BUT WHERE ARE YOU REALLY FROM? a season of films celebrating filmmakers who redefine, reject and re-establish identity and heritage labels, taking place at BFI Southbank throughout July. To launch this season T A P E Collective will take over the BFI’s online channels for a week, beginning on 28 June; T A P E will curate brand... Continue Reading →
After 36 years, classic sci-fi adventure and 1985’s highest grossing film, Back to the Future has become a hi-tech stage musical, led by a creative team that includes the co-writer of the original trilogy Bob Gale, and the Oscar-nominated composer behind the iconic score for the film Alan Silvestri. Ahead of Back to the Future The Musical opening in the... Continue Reading →
The BFI is pleased to announce that BFI Southbank will reopen on 17 May (pending confirmation that restrictions will be relaxed as planned), with a programme celebrating the unadulterated joy of the big screen experience. During the latest lockdown, BFI Southbank’s largest cinema, NFT1, has undergone improvements including a new projector and a new sound system, so that audiences’... Continue Reading →
Creating new adventures for families to enjoy this half term, Pavilion Dance South West (PDSW) have co-commissioned Second Hand Dance’s Night Tree. This magical film is about one very special tree and a family’s gift to all the creatures in the wintry woods. Based on Eve Bunting’s book of the same name, this wonderfully endearing... Continue Reading →
The BFI today reveals the events programme for the 14th edition of the BFI Future Film Festival, which will take place online from 18-21 February 2021. Aimed specifically at aspiring filmmakers aged 16-25, the events programme will be available for free, globally, via online platforms includingBFI YouTube. The events programme offers young filmmakers a chance to hear from the best in... Continue Reading →
The BFI Future Film Festival has confirmed the dates for the Festival’s 14th edition, which will take place online from 18-21 February 2021. This year’s Festival, which is aimed at aspiring filmmakers aged 16-25, will be completely free of charge, enabling young people from every corner of the UK, and across the world, to benefit... Continue Reading →
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