BFI Southbank is a world-renowned, 3 screen film-centre showing new and archive releases. Mediatheque gives access to hundreds of film and TV titles from the BFI Archive and the gallery showcases leading artists. For film buffs there’s the BFI Filmstore, and don’t forget films for a fiver every Tuesday and the funky benugo bar & kitchen.
Belvedere Road London SE1
0207 928 3232
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1 Jan 11 - 31 Dec 12
BFI Southbank
Explore BFI Southbank's film archive
A wealth of BFI archive film, documentary and tv footage is at your fingertips. FREE
A wealth of BFI archive film, documentary and tv footage is at your fingertips. FREE
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1 Jan - 31 Mar 12
BFI Southbank
Celebration of Charles Dickens at BFI Southbank
Dickens 2012 provides a unique opportunity to explore the life and work of the most-adapted novelist in film and television.
Dickens 2012 provides a unique opportunity to explore the life and work of the most-adapted novelist in film and television.
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1 - 29 Feb 12
BFI Southbank
A tribute to Raj Kapoor at BFI Southbank
BFI Southbank pays tribute to the mogul that forged the way for Bollywood
BFI Southbank pays tribute to the mogul that forged the way for Bollywood
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1 - 29 Feb 12
BFI Southbank
Film pioneer at BFI Southbank
A full retrospective of one of the pioneers within contemporary American cinema.
A full retrospective of one of the pioneers within contemporary American cinema.
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1 - 29 Feb 12
BFI Southbank
Future Film Festival at BFI Southbank
BFI Southbank showcase some of the best short films produced by talented young filmmakers, provide access to industry talent and expertise, and screen great feature films for all you film fans and filmmakers out there.
BFI Southbank showcase some of the best short films produced by talented young filmmakers, provide access to industry talent and expertise, and screen great feature films for all you film fans and filmmakers out there.
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4 - 8 Feb 12
BFI Southbank
Confucius at BFI Southbank
Set at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, when civil war and social upheaval were violently bringing an end to the feudal system of the Zhou Dynasty, Hu Mei's biopic dramatises the life and belief of the legendary Chinese sage and shows the often difficult conversion of idea into action.
Set at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, when civil war and social upheaval were violently bringing an end to the feudal system of the Zhou Dynasty, Hu Mei's biopic dramatises the life and belief of the legendary Chinese sage and shows the often difficult conversion of idea into action.
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6 Feb 12
BFI Southbank
The first sports movie in colour at BFI Southbank
The tragic past of a stoic and weathered coach inspires Shanghai’s female basketball team on towards greater heights.
The tragic past of a stoic and weathered coach inspires Shanghai’s female basketball team on towards greater heights.
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17 - 22 Feb 12
BFI Southbank
The challenge of growing old at BFI Southbank
Critically acclaimed Hong Kong 'New Wave' director Ann Hui tackles the challenge of growing old in a moving and contemplative film.
Critically acclaimed Hong Kong 'New Wave' director Ann Hui tackles the challenge of growing old in a moving and contemplative film.
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23 Feb 12
BFI Southbank
Highlights of the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival at BFI Southbank
Discover the highlights of the forthcoming 26th London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. FREE
Discover the highlights of the forthcoming 26th London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. FREE
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25 Feb 12
BFI Southbank
Rarely seen films at BFI Southbank
Independent documentary is arguably the most powerful means for Chinese filmmakers to capture and articulate the dramatic and profound changes sweeping the vast nation.
Independent documentary is arguably the most powerful means for Chinese filmmakers to capture and articulate the dramatic and profound changes sweeping the vast nation.
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