Classic movies hand-picked by the British Film Institute. Landmark films by legendary names, the widely loved and rarely seen -…
Queer films now streaming on BFI Player
Here are the pioneers, the iconoclasts, the brave - from landmark LGBTQIA+ portraits to the next generation of queer classics.…
Sight and Sound's Greatest Films of All Time 2022
Every decade the Sight and Sound team asks critics to name the greatest films of all time. Here are the…
Films featuring great animal performances
To celebrate the upcoming UK release of Jerzy Skolimowski's EO on 3 Feb 2023, we've compiled this list of films…
100 great LGBTQIA+ films
Celebrate LGBT+ History with these great LGBTQIA+ titles from around the world.
A great Japanese film from every year, from 1925 to now
We make some tough choices about the finest film of every year of Japanese film history going back to 1925.…
25 great Scottish films
From homegrown filmmakers who’ve gone on to international acclaim to features that make evocative use of its towns, cities, communities…
Mark Jenkin: the films that inspired Enys Men
"When considering the DNA of Enys Men it’s maybe predictable that many of the films in this season are drawn…
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Woman with a Movie Camera
A celebration of work by female directors past & present. Start watching today on BFI Player.
100 essential animations
The most interesting and important animated films from around the world, from the 1920s to the present day.
100 Animated…
65 films to see by age 15
Created in collaboration with BFI Education, Into Film and over 70 international film educators, producers, teachers, authors and critics. Read…