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A Complete Unknown at BFI IMAX

Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s new film.

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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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Uncommon Threads

Our new 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 is free for 14 days, then £6.99 a month – cancel anytime. But anyone who makes a purchase from Sofas & Stuff between 16 December 2024 and 7 February 2025 can claim an additional free month.

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Features and reviews

5 things to watch

5 things to watch this weekend – 24 to 26 January

A haunting romance of old Hong Kong, a vast epic of mid-century America, and one of the crucial documentaries. What are you watching this weekend?

By Sam Wigley

5 things to watch this weekend – 24 to 26 January
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Chantal Akerman: a primer

By Cristina Álvarez López and Adrian Martin

Chantal Akerman: a primer
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Events

Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin visit BFI Southbank to discuss their witty and heartfelt portrait of two estranged cousins honouring their roots.

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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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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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