Olympic Aspirants

Tricky weather conditions cause some spills in the downhill and ski jumping at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St Moritz.

With the Paralympics even more marginalised than today, these athletes show great determination, dedication, camaraderie and humility.

We're off! Olympic training on the streets of Mansfield as local boy John Whetton prepares for the 1968 Mexico City games.

British "girl athletes" prove themselves in competition with women from around the world at Stamford Bridge.

Special effects galore in this demonstration of fancy swimming and diving, featuring Olympic medallist Belle White.

A rare insight into gymnast Olga Korbut's life at the height of her fame, showing the discipline it takes to be an Olympic champion.

Daniel Day-Lewis, the ultimate actor’s actor discusses his career in conversation with Mark Kermode.

Director Jon M. Chu discusses his ground-breaking vision of Oz.

Yorgos Lanthimos sits down with Succession creator Jesse Armstrong to reveal the secret ingredients that underpin his uniquely weird brand of satire.

Director Jan Ole Gerster and actor Sam Riley talk about Islands, a thriller with noirish undertones and echoes of Hitchcock and Highsmith.

Lynne Ramsay discusses her singular career populated by visually intoxicating, ground-breaking and provocative films.

The actor discusses her career, including her titular performance in BFI London Film Festival selection, Hedda.