London: The Odyssey breaks BFI IMAX RECORDS in first 24 hours
BFI IMAX, the UK’s largest screen, sells 28,000 tickets and grosses £750,000 in 24 hours for Christopher Nolan’s THE ODYSSEY, smashing DUNE: PART TWO and OPPENHEIMER records ahead of its IMAX 70mm launch on 17 July.
Alain Delon in Restored Rocco and His Brothers on UHD Blu-ray
Luchino Visconti’s Rocco and His Brothers (1980) starring the great Alain Delon (The Samurai, The Leopard). Restored in 4K comes to UHD.
Celebrate Marilyn Monroe’s 100th Year with BFI
BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX celebrate Marilyn Monroe’s centenary, Brazilian cinema, Ritwik Ghatak, skate culture, Refugee Week and Spielberg classics this June.
MADFABULOUS at 40th BFI Flare: A Celebration of Queer Cinema
Stars gather at BFI Southbank for the World Premiere of MADFABULOUS at the 40th BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, a flamboyant queer biopic inspired by aristocrat Henry Paget in 1890s North Wales.
New UK Trailer and Poster Revealed for Mark Jenkin’s Rose of Nevada
BFI Distribution launches the new UK trailer for Mark Jenkin’s time‑travel drama Rose of Nevada, starring George MacKay and Callum Turner, in cinemas across the UK and Ireland from 24 April 2026.
Celebrate Galentine’s Day with BFI Player’s Curated Film Collection
BFI Player launches new Galentine’s Day and BFI Flare collections curated by Rhianna Dhillon, celebrating female friendship and 40 years of queer cinema with handpicked films.
D is for Distance: A Poetic Journey Through Memory and Epilepsy
BFI Distribution releases D is for Distance, a powerful family documentary about memory, epilepsy and cinema from Christopher Petit and Emma Matthews, in UK & Irish cinemas from 3 April.
Opening night: HUNKY JESUS ignites BFI Flare’s 40th edition
BFI Flare 2026 opens with the world premiere of HUNKY JESUS, Jennifer Kroot’s wild, joyful documentary on San Francisco’s iconic Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.
BFI Honors Guillermo del Toro: A Celebration of His Cinematic Influence
Guillermo del Toro awarded the prestigious BFI Fellowship recognizing his groundbreaking film career blending fantasy, horror, and rich storytelling across multiple genres and languages.
George Clooney’s Exclusive Premiere Event at BFI Player
BFI Player premieres George Clooney In Conversation on Dec 2, kicking off a new season of exclusive creator and actor events. Discover also upcoming subscription exclusives from acclaimed filmmakers.
Familiar Touch: Trailer e Anteprime del Film sull’Alzheimer
Trailer e anteprime di Familiar Touch, film di Sarah Friedland che racconta la demenza come trasformazione, in uscita il 25 settembre.
BFI London Film Festival 2025: Celebrity Screen Talks
The 69th BFI London Film Festival 2025 presents Screen Talks with Daniel Day-Lewis, Yorgos Lanthimos, Richard Linklater, and more. Tickets on sale September 16.
Nosferatu the Vampyre 4K Edition: A Cinematic Masterpiece
Werner Herzog’s Nosferatu the Vampyre releases in stunning 4K UHD and Blu-ray on September 22, 2025, with special features and essays.
UNESCO Adds 300 Films to Memory of the World: A Landmark Collection
UNESCO adds 300 rare early large-format films, including the Mutoscope and Biograph Collection, to the Memory of the World Register, preserving cinema history.
BFI London Film Festival Winner: Four Mothers
Four Mothers, the award-winning Irish comedy-drama by Darren Thornton, will release in UK and Ireland cinemas on April 4, 2025. A heartfelt story of family and unexpected caregiving.
BFI Flare 2025: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival Dates Announced
The BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival returns March 19–30, 2025.
Exploring BFI’s Stop Motion Animation Season 2024
Celebrate the magic of handcrafted stop motion animation with BFI’s major season at BFI Southbank from August 1 to October 9, 2024. Featuring free screenings for children under 16, a special LAIKA exhibition, classic films like Coraline and Chicken Run, exclusive Q&As with legendary filmmakers, and highlights of British and European stop motion talents. Don’t…