A 1970s disaster movie classic, a double dose of slow cinema, and a romance set amid the London drag scene. What are you watching this weekend?

Despite its off-putting anaemic pastel look, director Jon M. Chu’s highly anticipated adaptation is packed with eye-catching numbers and strong vocal performances from Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.

At the BFI we champion new talent and unfamiliar stories from unfamiliar voices. We’re passionate about projects that reach new audiences, and we back the international promotion of the UK industry.

British Palestinian drag queen Layla navigates a new relationship with uptight marketing executive Max in Amrou Al-Kadhi’s joyful, nuanced drama.

Shiraishi Kazuya’s brutal Boshin War period piece about a group of death-row criminals recruited to defend a dilapidated fortress challenges the notion of the noble samurai.

Reviewing Victor Fleming’s now-classic musical upon its original UK release, our critic was full of praise but felt the film skewed towards a grown-up audience.

Our Mediatheque at BFI Southbank provides access to the digital collections of the BFI National Archive, enabling viewers to travel back in time to other televisual eras.

18 new awards will support international opportunities for the UK’s independent screen sector. Financial support for International Distribution, open for application and assessed on a rolling basis, ...