BFI News
November 2008
The BFI regrets to announce that we have learned of the death of Harold Brown, first BFI Film Preservation Officer. He retired in 1984 having begun work in 1935 at the age of 15½. He was awarded the MBE in 1967.
October 2008
From Hollywood to Tollywood. Discover film with the BFI.
3 for 2 Student offer from the BFI, plus discounted BFI Membership, BFI Library Pass and Sight & Sound subscription.
September 2008
Derby's QUAD hosts new BFI Mediatheque
QUAD - which opens 25 September in the heart of Derby's cathedral quarter - is a gallery, cinema, café bar and workshop open to all, and will be the first venue outside London to host the BFI Mediatheque.
August 2008
In partnership with Royal Mail, The British Postal Museum & Archive and BT Heritage
June 2008
HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark launches FILM-X at BFI Southbank
The press team and the Danish Film Institute launched FILM-X on the Road - a new innovative mobile film studio for kids at BFI Southbank.
The BFI - the home of film in Britain - celebrates its 75th birthday
What better reason to roll out the red carpet - it's the 75th birthday of the BFI in September, and we're planning quite a party.
April 2008
The David Lean Film Restoration Project
A 3-year project by the BFI National Archive, Granada International and Studio Canal, to restore Lean's first 10 feature films.
Mitchell & Kenyon in Liverpool: Films of an Edwardian City
With live piano accompaniment by Stephen Horne, Tuesday 13 May 2008, 7-9 pm, St George's Hall, Liverpool
March 2008
February 2008
Greg Dyke announced as Chair of the BFI
The BFI has enthusiastically welcomed today's announcement that Greg Dyke is to become its new Chair.
January 2008
The Times BFI London Film Festival Announces 2008 Dates
Festival Artistic Director Sandra Hebron announced today that The Times BFI 52nd London Film Festival will take place from Wednesday 15 October through Thursday 30 October 2008.
2008 Satyajit Ray Foundation Short Film Competition
This Competition is open to all film-makers, of any age, either resident or studying in the UK and should express and inform aspects of the experiences of South Asians either within their own countries or the Diaspora.
October 2007
On 29 October Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall received an enthusiastic welcome when they attended a special Patron's reception at BFI Southbank attended by actors, directors, politicians, sponsors, BFI staff, school students and VIPs.
A Licence to be Different: The Story of Channel 4
An accessible account of Channel 4's history, from creation and appearance on air on November 2 1982 - to the present day. Buy online and in-store from 8 November 2007.
DCMS to invest £25million in national and regional archives
The BFI and its partners in the UK Film Heritage Group are delighted to have been awarded a capital investment of £25 million by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in support of the UK Screen Heritage Strategy.
3 for 2 student offer from the BFI
The BFI can help you get closer to film - wherever you are studying in the UK - with BFI Membership, Sight & Sound magazine and a BFI Library Pass.
September 2007
Link Up Media Career Development Day
Link Up is a unique career development programme developed by Shape, the UK's leading arts organisation for deaf and disabled people.
August 2007
Yo La Tengo - The Sounds of Science
Live music performance to the BFI's films of Jean Painlevé at the Royal Festival Hall on 9 September.
BFI National Archive versus The Cutty Sark
This morning's edition of National Treasures on BBC Radio 4 saw the Cutty Sark pitted against the BFI National Archive. And the archive won.
BFI Publishing and Palgrave Macmillan announce partnership plan
The BFI and Palgrave Macmillan have announced their intention to work as partners on the BFI Publishing imprint. The arrangement, which is subject to contract, will provisionally take effect from 1 January 2008.
June 2007
Strategy for UK Screen Heritage
The BFI is leading a consultation on a strategy for promoting UK Screen Heritage. You are invited to contribute to this important strategy which could have a far-reaching effect on film and television archives in the UK
May 2007
West End Live: BFI Saturday Matinee at the Odeon West End
Sat 23 June 10:30, FREE: Join us for the recreation of a Saturday Matinee with Newsround presenter, Sonali Gudka. There will be an animation quiz, prizes and, of course, films.
March 2007
Following last night's glittering launch, BFI Southbank has now thrown open its doors. Why not pay us a visit?
BFI Southbank - closure of NFT for two days
On Wednesday 14 March 2007, the NFT will re-open as BFI Southbank. This building will be closed on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 March in order to carry out essential maintenance and refurbishment works.
February 2007
BFI announces partnership with HP
On 22 February the BFI and Hewlett-Packard announced a new two-year partnership. HP will be the Principal Sponsor of BFI Southbank and one of the Main Sponsors of The Times BFI London Film Festival.
Power cut at the NFT and an apology for disruption
On Friday 9 February we experienced a power cut across the entire NFT site. As a result we unfortunately had to cancel all programmes and events on the evening of Friday 9 February and all day Saturday 10 February. Our catering and ticketing operations were also unable to operate.
