Black History Month

BFI Southbank

Small Axe

Acclaimed filmmaker Steve McQueen’s five-film collection is a love letter to Black resilience, triumph, hope, music and joy.

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Preview: Anatomy of Wings + pre-recorded Q&A

A powerful and inspiring documentary, 12 years in the making.

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A Date with the Devil: Darcus Howe’s Journey from Black Power to Broadcasting

A day of talks, screenings and conversation about the extraordinary life and career of Darcus Howe.

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Frantz Fanon: Black Skin White Mask + discussion

Isaac Julien and Mark Nash’s celebrated experimental documentary about the Afro-Caribbean psychiatrist and revolutionary.

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The Black Arts Movement on Film + discussion

Enjoy these radical and hugely creative films from pioneering Black artists.

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Body and Soul + intro

The finest film from the first Black American film director, Oscar Micheaux.

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Families

Kirikou and the Sorceress

West African folk tales form the basis for this creative, mesmerising film from master animator Michel Ocelot.

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The Princess and the Frog

A young woman kisses a frog to break a spell, but the fairy tale doesn’t quite work out as planned…

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BFI Flare

Tongues Untied

Marlon T Riggs’ film is poignant yet playful, and affirming in the most important ways.

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Black Is... Black Ain’t

Marlon T Riggs directly addresses issues with misogyny and homophobia in the Black community.

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BFI Player

Black History Month collection

See how it was and where it led with our Black History Month collection, as shown in stories of pain and joy, rage and resistance. Drawn from five continents and eight decades… on BFI Player Subscription.

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Black Britain on Film collection

Striking, illuminating and sometimes surprising images of black culture, spanning over a century of British film and TV. Watch now for free on BFI Player.

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