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Explore the Directors’ 100 Greatest Films of All Time poll Stream the Greatest Films of All Time on BFI Player See all voters who took part in The Greatest Films of All Time poll Order list 250 to 1 1 to 250 …

The BFI looks after one of the largest and most important collections of film and television in the world. Its teams of experts ensure that the collection is preserved and developed for future generations and …

Eleven innovative short films about the digital experience, commissioned by the BFI, BBC Four and BBC Arts to mark the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web in 2019.

Stream award-winning cinema from the UK & around the world, hand-picked by the British Film Institute. Explore BFI Player’s curated indie film collection today.

The best video essays of 2025 News BFI Player’s January 2026 line-up Features Memories, traditions, moments: the joys of watching films at Christmas

The world’s top talent in conversation Our popular Screen Talks are in-depth interviews with leaders in contemporary cinema – with previous speakers including Lupita Nyong’o, Denis Villeneuve and …

As a major funder of British filmmaking, we bring you the best of our BFI-backed films that champion new talent and unfamiliar stories from unfamiliar voices. The BFI is also the home of Sight and …