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Four screens open seven days a week for the widest choice of great films.

 
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Seasons

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

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Previews and events

Talent Q&As, special events and a chance to catch the latest film and TV before anyone else.

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More Than a Dream: Gene Tierney

An illustrated exploration of the screen star’s lustrous Hollywood career.

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The Art of Seeing: The Lifelong Passion of Víctor Erice

An illustrated talk on the work of the great Spanish filmmaker, by season curator Geoff Andrew.

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Preview: Close Your Eyes

Víctor Erice’s latest cinematic gem, at once a mystery about an actor’s sudden disappearance from a film shoot, and a meditation on memory, identity, friendship – and the power of cinema.

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New releases

The best new cinema for you to enjoy.

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Re-releases

A selection of key classics – many newly restored.

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Big screen classics

The timeless films we urge you to see.

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Families

Ideal screenings for ages 4 to 12.

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Regular programme

Explore our regular programme of world cinema, archive and experimental film.

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BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival

Our springtime celebration of queer cinema is back – 13 to 24 March 2024.

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Sight and Sound

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BFI on YouTube

Enjoy exclusive Q&As and access to one of the world's best moving-picture archives.

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