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Anatomy of a FallAnatomy of a Fall
Crime2023152 minsDirector: Justine Triet
Justine Triet's gripping, Palme d'Or-winning psycho-thriller is deeply intelligent with a spellbinding performance from Sandra Hüller.
Smoke Sauna SisterhoodSmoke Sauna Sisterhood
Documentary202389 minsDirector: Anna Hints
A remarkable and award-winning documentary exploring female solidarity through a soothing ancient tradition.
GirlGirl
Drama202287 minsDirector: Adura Onashile
Déborah Lukumuena and Le’Shantey Bonsu give stunning performances as a deeply connected mother and daughter in Adura Onashile’s tender drama.
This Blessed PlotThis Blessed Plot
Documentary2023105 minsDirector: Marc Isaacs
Lori, a female Chinese filmmaker, visits the historic English village of Thaxted where she finds the dead and the living curiously entwined, in Marc Isaacs playful mix of documentary and fiction.
BallywalterBallywalter
Comedy202090 minsDirector: Prasanna Puwanarajah
Seána Kerslake is superb as caustic cab driver, Eileen, who makes an unlikely connection with regular passenger and local comedian, Shane (Patrick Kielty), in Prasanna Puwanarajah’s charming debut.
TishTish
Documentary202390 minsDirector: Paul Sng
An essential portrait of a major photographer whose work provides a key record of lives lived on the margins of 1980s Britain.
Most Popular Rentals of 2023
These are our most resonant adventures of 2023. They move and thrill, proving that cinema is sharpest at its edges...
Sight and Sound Poll
Meet the elite: hand-picked highlights from the 2022 Sight and Sound 250 Greatest Films of All Time Poll.
Backed by BFI
Highlighting some of the astonishing and engaging work that has been supported by the UK public, including the National Lottery funding through the BFI, over the last 60 years.
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The Eternal DaughterThe Eternal Daughter
Drama202196 minsDirector: Joanna Hogg
Joanna Hogg's enthralling ghost story, featuring an astonishing performance by her regular collaborator Tilda Swinton.
SCALA!!!SCALA!!!
Documentary202396 minsDirector: Jane Giles and Ali Catterall
Engrossing tribute to London’s legendary Scala cinema, aptly subtitled: Or, the incredibly strange rise and fall of the world’s wildest cinema and how it influenced a mixed-up generation of weirdos and misfits.
ScrapperScrapper
Comedy202390 minsDirector: Charlotte Regan
A gorgeous and colourful heart-warming gem from Charlotte Regan, one of the best new voices in British film.
The Damned Don't CryThe Damned Don't Cry
Drama2022111 minsDirector: Fyzal Boulifa
Fyzal Boulifa's (Lynn + Lucy) striking film about the perils of falling foul of community and social expectations.
Before the Devil Knows You're DeadBefore the Devil Knows You're Dead
Thriller2008117 minsDirector: Sidney Lumet
Philip Seymour Hoffman and Ethan Hawke star as criminal brothers whose botched heist leads to escalating turmoil, in Sidney Lumet's twisty thriller.
The Battle of AlgiersThe Battle of Algiers
Drama1966121 minsDirector: Gillo Pontecorvo
Gillo Pontecorvo’s masterpiece about the last years of French colonial rule in Algeria, seen from the perspective of both the revolutionaries and the French authorities.
Scala: Sex, drugs and rock and roll cinema
In tribute to the legendary venue and the new documentary celebrating its influence, a collection of the greatest cult hits from the world’s wildest cinema.
Werner Herzog
The leading light of New German Cinema who has progressed to become something of an international treasure, Herzog is famed for making all types of films - in all sorts of strange places.
MyFrenchFilmFestival
Now in its 14th year, MyFrenchFilmFestival shines a spotlight on a new generation of French-language filmmakers and gives audiences around the world the chance to share their love of French cinema.
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A Day in the Life of the January SalesA Day in the Life of the January Sales
Documentary198426 mins Location: Plymouth
A look at the furore caused by the first day of the January sales in Dingles Department Store.
Dartchery in TauntonDartchery in Taunton
Sport19681 minsSilent Location: Taunton
Dartchery aims for bullseye
January Floods in YorkJanuary Floods in York
Amateur film19823 minsSilent Location: York
One of the most serious floods in York’s recorded history leaves many of the city’s buildings uninhabitable and partially underwater.
Be a Good CyclistBe a Good Cyclist
Public Information Filler19503 mins
Invaluable advice for the careful cyclist in a quintessentially British safety film.
The Cup Action from the Third round of the F.A. CupThe Cup Action from the Third round of the F.A. Cup
Sport19242 mins
FA Cup round-up: Cardiff City v Bristol City, Southampton v Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester City.
Turn-Up for TonyTurn-Up for Tony
Comedy196829 mins Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
A Tyne Tees Television comedy romance is a forgotten gem from a 1960s decade of radical urban change in Newcastle.
Most Popular Free 2023
The most popular free films that caught your imagination in 2023.
Black Britain on Film
Striking, illuminating and sometimes surprising images of black culture, community and characters, spanning over a century of British film and TV.
South Asian Britain on Film
Discover a rich history reaching back over a century as we celebrate South Asian communities and culture across Britain.