In a new edition of the series celebrating the work of the greatest auteur directors in history, we delve into our archives to revisit the radical cinema of Chantal Akerman, whose film Jeanne Dielman, ...

He made both realist dramas and sumptuous period epics. What are the common threads that define the work of Italian master Luchino Visconti?

From Twin Peaks to Mulholland Dr, part of the glory of Lynch’s work is how it forces us out of our formulations and standardised perspectives and into a creative headspin of our own.

Alongside the latest round of awards, the UK Global Screen Fund has published its Multi-Year Evaluation, which looked into the process, impact and economic value of the fund from 2021-2024. Undertaken ...

The package includes funding for the UK Global Screen Fund, the BFI London Film Festival, the BFI’s Certification Unit, and the British Film Commission.

Chalamet as Dylan... Tom Hanks and Robin Wright reunited... and a gorgeous Alpine drama. What are you watching this weekend?

Ahead of the release on Blu-ray and 4K UHD of Guillermo del Toro’s haunting debut feature Cronos, we delve into the rich history of Mexican horror – a world of gothic mystery, allegory and gonzo ...

The Russian filmmaker talks to us about the mastery and folly of humankind’s relationship with rock, the “emotional depression of boring architecture”, and his take on Megalopolis.

Ella Glendining, Anna Keeley, Sarah Leigh and Cristián Saavedra have been selected to attend IFFR Pro to focus on growing their international networks and build new creative and financial partnerships ...

Curator Josephine Botting delves into the publicity materials surrounding the release of an Anna Neagle film that has dropped off the map of British cinema, but which is preserved in the BFI National ...

Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson strike up a risky, BDSM-charged office affair in Halina Reijn’s playful drama, Babygirl. Here the director talks about toying with audience expectations of an ...

The festival for aspiring filmmakers aged 16 to 25 will be taking place in-venue at BFI Southbank, online globally for free, and in cinemas UK-wide from 20 February to 6 March.