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Gladiator II at BFI IMAX

Paul Mescal and a sterling support cast including Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal and Connie Nielsen star in Ridley Scott’s fierce follow-up to his 2000 Roman epic.

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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

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Layla: Amrou Al-Kadhi’s vibrant drag fairytale

British Palestinian drag queen Layla navigates a new relationship with uptight marketing executive Max in Amrou Al-Kadhi’s joyful, nuanced drama.

By Clara Bradbury-Rance

Layla: Amrou Al-Kadhi’s vibrant drag fairytale
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Events

Actor and musician Ashley Walters in conversation with actor, writer, producer and director Daniel Kaluuya.

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Screen Culture 2033

Our new ten-year strategy that sets out how we will transform access to our programmes, screen culture and jobs.

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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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