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Francis Ford Coppola’s new film, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, must be seen on the UK’s largest screen.
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The 68th BFI London Film Festival
Discover the world’s best new films, series and immersive storytelling – from 9 to 20 October 2024 in London and around the UK.
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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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Hellboy: The Crooked Man: faithful comic book adaptation evokes proper dread
Co-scripted by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and director Brian Taylor, this new instalment in the franchise respects its comic book source by tapping into Appalachian lore with soul-stealing demon The Crooked Man.
By Kim Newman
Shock, surprise and jarring experiences: why context matters at relaxed screenings
By Lillian Crawford
Conclave: the hunt for a new pope begins in Edward Berger’s ecclesiastical hoot
By Neil Young
10 great films about beatniks and the Beat generation
By Tom Jones
LFF for Free programme announced at 68th BFI London Film Festival
LFF for Free programme announced at 68th BFI London Film FestivalProjects and talent announced for LFF Works-in-Progress showcase
Projects and talent announced for LFF Works-in-Progress showcaseVictor Kossakovsky’s Berlin Film Festival prize nominee Architecton to be released by BFI Distribution in January 2025
Victor Kossakovsky’s Berlin Film Festival prize nominee Architecton to be released by BFI Distribution in January 2025Events
The director and stars of In Camera, an impressive dreamlike debut about a struggling British Asian actor, visit BFI Southbank to talk about the film.
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