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British Film Institute

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British Film Institute

The British Film Institute is the lead organisation for film in the UK and since 2011 has combined a creative, cultural and industrial role as a Government arm's length body and distributor of National Lottery funds. Its key priorities are to support a vibrant UK film culture by investing in film education, audience access, filmmaking and film heritage. Founded in 1933 the British Film Institute is a registered charity governed by Royal Charter. Visit bfi.org.uk for more information on British Film Institute activities and to get involved.

BFI Southbank, is the British Film Institute’s spectacular riverside venue in London housing 4 cinema screens which show over 2,000 of the best classic and contemporary films every year. It is also home to the BFI Reuben Library, where anyone can browse our internationally renowned collection for free and the BFI Mediatheque a digital jukebox containing a vast mix of over 2,000 films from the BFI National Archive. The British Film institute offers film activities and clubs for young people age 7-15, plus monthly events and the annual Future Film Festival for 16-25s!