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Avatar: Fire and Ash (3D) at BFI IMAX

James Cameron returns to Pandora for a third adventure, this time set amid the fire of nature at its most elemental.

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Uncommon Threads

Our partner Sofas & Stuff invite you to enjoy some of their favourite films on BFI Player, revealing the uncommon threads that make their festive season special. Subscription free for 14 days, then £6.99 a month – cancel anytime. But anyone who makes a purchase or requests a quote from Sofas & Stuff between 15 December 2025 and 6 February 2026 can claim a £15 discount on an annual subscription.

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BFI Replay

A new free-to-access digital archive exclusively available in UK public lending libraries. Discover thousands of digitised videos and television programmes from the 1960s to the 2010s, offering a glimpse into Britain’s past, its people and places.

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The Greatest Films of All Time issue

Once a decade the magazine asks critics to select the best films ever made. Explore the results in a special edition.

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Features and reviews

Lists

Laurel and Hardy: 12 essential films

Irreplaceable comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy worked on more than 100 shorts and feature films together. But which are the best? Here’s the long and the short of it.

By David Parkinson

Laurel and Hardy: 12 essential films
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Events

Multi-award-winning filmmaker discusses his acclaimed films – from Oslo, August 31st and The Worst Person in the World to his latest, Sentimental Value, winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes. Watch the full conversation.

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Watch archive collections

The BFI National Archive has one of the most important film and TV collections in the world. Choose from a selection of 11,000 titles that cover 120 years of British life, and the history and art of film.

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Screen Culture 2033

Our Screen Culture 2033 strategy for the BFI and ten-year National Lottery funding strategy from 2023 to 2033.

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