The BFI National Archive has one of the most important film and TV collections in the world. Choose from a selection of 11,000 titles that cover 120 years of British life, and the history and art of film.

The BFI looks after one of the largest and most important collections of film and television in the world. Its teams of experts ensure that the collection is preserved and developed for future generations and …

Explore the Directors’ 100 Greatest Films of All Time poll Stream the Greatest Films of All Time on BFI Player See all voters who took part in The Greatest Films of All Time poll Order list 250 to 1 1 to 250 …

Stream award-winning cinema from the UK & around the world, hand-picked by the British Film Institute. Explore BFI Player’s curated indie film collection today.

BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival Our springtime celebration of queer cinema is back for its 40th anniversary – 18 to 29 March at BFI Southbank. Explore the programme

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Eleven innovative short films about the digital experience, commissioned by the BFI, BBC Four and BBC Arts to mark the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web in 2019.

BFI Flare is the UK’s largest queer film event, screening the best in contemporary LGBTQIA+ cinema from across the globe, in addition to a rich selection of events and archive titles – 18 to 29 March 2026.

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