Thames and Streets of Newham

A whistle-stop tour of the entertainment options available to the citizens of Newham in the 1970s, documented by a local council filmmaker.

The toil of the Newham Executive Council is up for show in this amateur documentary, tracking the process of policy making from start to finish.

A tour of the long lost stately homes and mansions of Newham, and the stories of notable occupants alongside the recent developments of 1986.

This passionate portrayal of East Ham performs a fastidious examination of the architectural delights the area has to offer, both old and new.

An exuberant crowd lines the streets outside the Boleyn Ground, waving claret and blue flags celebrating the 1975 FA Cup victory.

As picture-postcard snowfall blankets the world outside, a decorated East London home hosts a festive family Christmas get-together.

Charlie Hammersley, a student from Northumbria University, explains how Mathieu Kassovitz's 1995 film holds up a mirror to society. 

The film-makers behind a haunting tale of love and community within a UK immigration detention centre visited the BFI Southbank to discuss their film.

Paul Thomas Anderson and Leonardo DiCaprio in Conversation at BFI Southbank, discussing the making of One Battle After Another.

Laura Mulvey in conversation, following her BFI Fellowship Award.

George Clooney visited BFI Southbank to look back on his life and career.

The Oscar®- winning director of Nomadland discusses her unique approach to filmmaking and the inspiration behind the adaptation of Hamnet.