Washing the Sweep

Waves crash onto a jetty on the Kentish shoreline in one of Britain's earliest surviving films

Plenty of laughs to be had as these Victorian clowns attempt to run a charity race - if they can get their wigs on

Breath-taking view of waves breaking at the mouth of the Boca do Inferno.

The launch of H.M.S Albion, which was marred by the collapse of a gangway which resulted in many spectators drowning.

A drunken spouse gets his just desserts in a timeless scene

Carriages full of well-heeled guests continue in Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee procession, filmed for RW Paul.

Adam Smith of Northumbria University explains why Andrea Arnold's coming-of-age story, about a girl who uses dance to escape, is his favourite film on BFI Player.

Noah Ball of Northumbria University explains why you should seize the chance to watch Nicolas Winding Refn's debut.

Kyle MacLachlan talks to BFI CEO Ben Roberts about working with David Lynch on the legendary series Twin Peaks.

Writer-director Laura Carreira talks to Nia Childs about her debut feature, On Falling.

Writer, director and performer Amrou Al-Kadhi talks to Rico Johnson-Sinclair about their debut feature.

Payal Kapadia discusses her Cannes prize-winning and Bafta-nominated drama with Ashanti Omkar.