BFI Southbank

A four-screen cinema venue showing over 2,000 classic and contemporary films each year, with film seasons, director and actor retrospectives, and extended runs of cinema classics. View over 1000 hours of free film and TV in the Mediatheque, visit the library and film shop, and enjoy two of the South Bank’s best restaurant bars.

Season highlights

Jean-Luc Godard

The final part of this retrospective focuses on Godard’s historical films and videos, and the astonishing creativity and vitality of his most recent work.
Unfaithfully Yours: The comedies of Preston Sturges

Concluding the BFI’s Preston Sturges season with some of the most furious and hysterically funny films to come out of Hollywood in the 40s.
The Gentle and the Strong: The Documentaries of Frank Cvitanovich

A sense of intimacy and wonder pervades the remarkable documentaries of Frank Cvitanovich.
John Lasseter: A Decade at Disney

More much-loved titles made under Lasseter’s creative leadership at Disney.

Screening today

All events

Events and previews

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

TV Preview: The A Word + Q&A

In this new BBC drama, a dysfunctional family must adjust to their young son’s autism.

Mar 15, 2016 8:15 PM
Couple in a Hole + Q&A with director Tom Geens

An oddball romance about a couple who live off the grid.

Apr 5, 2016 8:30 PM
Preview: Our Little Sister

Three young women invite their step-sister to live with them in this delightful film.

Apr 7, 2016 8:30 PM

Extended runs

Plenty of chances for you to enjoy film classics, restorations and new releases.

Psycho

An unforgettably fine cinema classic, about a fateful weekend at the Bates Motel.
2-13 Mar
Vertigo

Widely recognised as Hitchcock’s best, this haunting drama stars James Stewart and Kim Novak.
2-16 Mar
Hitchcock/Truffaut

Kent Jones’ excellent documentary about a historic encounter between two cinema greats.
4-16 Mar

In the Studio

Our state-of-the-art auditorium is the perfect place to enjoy digital screenings in an intimate setting.

Room

A moving story about life in captivity, the resilience of young minds and the powerful bonds of parenthood.
26 Feb–10 Mar
Shooting Stars

This wonderful 1928 silent film revolves around a love triangle in a busy film studio.
4–16 Mar

All regular strands

Regular strands

Monthly screenings of experimental, archive, family, international, LGBT and music content.

African Odysseys

Inspirational films by and about the people of Africa, from archive classics to new cinema.
Experimenta

A monthly slot dedicated to experimental cinema.
BFI Family

Wonderful films & fun activities
Projecting the Archive

Rediscovered British features.
BFI Flare: LGBT films and events

Enjoy classics or contemporary work in our dedicated LGBT slot.
Sonic Cinema

Where music and film collide.

More at BFI Southbank

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 Southbank’s Mediatheque you can explore the riches of the BFI National Archive, for free.
Food and drink

Two great places to lounge, eat and drink when you visit.