China Town

BFI Curator Dylan Cave, filmmaker/novelist Xiaolu Guo (She, a Chinese) and screenwriter Selina Lim (Painkiller) introduce the ‘Chinese Britain on Film’ collection.

Composition is the key as Nancy Kuo guides us through the strength and grace of her art in her Camden Town studio.

Stylishly realised portrait of Chinese priest Peter Kao, who offers a Christian welcome to sailors from his homeland.

Labour, Tory or Alliance - where does the political allegiance of the West Midlands Chinese community lie?

From the House of Liang Nam to the Kam Ling Bamboo Rooms: the pioneers who made the long journey from Hong Kong to bring Chinese food to Birmingham.

A mixed race son visits his Chinese father in Milton Keynes.

Black music and culture in the community

All ashore! Passengers disembark and crew offload after a long Atlantic crossing.

Mrs Elizabeth Baker unwinds after a busy day with a nice cup of drinking chocolate.

Bookbinding and a bagatelle: training for disabled people in the interwar years.

Student life and all that jazz - a visit to Liverpool University in1952.

It's a hard life being an misunderstood genius - I really should get out more.

A grand tour of Japan’s major cities, offering scenic views of the streets and daily life.

This ethnographic film offers a brief overview of the traditional culture of the Ainu, an ethnic minority in Japan.

The performance of a masked dancer is followed by a scene from a kendo match, contrasting grace and ferocity.

In a school gymnastic festival, boys and girls demonstrate their physical rigour through exercise and dance.

A vibrant festival with parades of fishermen and geisha celebrates the 50th anniversary of the opening of Yokohama Port.

Pathécolor’s mechanical stencil colouring is put to good use illustrating a festival at an ancient shrine.