Sidney Poitier competition

Sidney Poitier is centre stage of both stage and screen this winter, with the film season Sidney Poitier: His Own Person playing at BFI Southbank, and Retrograde opening in the West End in March. The play follows Sidney Poitier 10 years before he becomes the first Black man to win the Oscar for Best Actor. This gripping drama captures the moment a young Poitier prepares to sign a career-defining Hollywood contract that could make him a star. But there’s a catch…

We’ve teamed up with Nimax Theatres to offer a great prize. One winner will receive tickets to see Retrograde, and three runners-up will receive a pair of tickets to see the film of their choice in the Sidney Poitier: His Own Person season at the BFI.

To enter, email filmcompetitions@bfi.org.uk by Monday 20 January with ‘Poitier’ in the subject header and answer the question below:

For what film did Sidney Poitier receive the Academy Award for Best Actor?

• The Defiant Ones
• Lilies of the Field
• Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner

Retrograde will be playing at the Apollo Theatre from 8 March for a strictly limited run. Running time 90 minutes (no interval). Tickets from £20.

One winner will receive a pair of tickets to see Retrograde at the Apollo Theatre London, valid for week day performances until 31 March 2025. Three runners-up will win a pair of BFI tickets to see the film of their choice from the Sidney Poitier: His Own Person season which runs until 31 January. All prizes are subject to availability. No cash alternative available to any elements of the prize pool.