9 best British movies at this year’s BFI London Film Festival including “powerful” drama
The festival has announced its full 2026 line-up. Source: Digital Spy
12 new BFI Film Academy Hubs launch across the UK with support from UK Government and National Lottery funding
The new delivery model for 2026 to 2029 increases opportunities for underrepresented young people to access free year-round training, networking opportunities and career development closer to home. Source: BFI
BFI Boss Ben Roberts, Picturehouse’s Clare Binns on Gen Z’s Cinema Renaissance, AI Slop and British Indie Film: “We’re Not Great at Comedy”
The pair spoke at Edinburgh Film Festival’s keynote industry session on Saturday, lauding the work of ‘Obsession,’ ‘The Odyssey,’ and pondering the challenges that lie ahead for the U.K.’s independent film sector. Source: THR
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Sells Out Again as Massive Demand Crashes BFI Website
“The Odyssey” continues to generate unprecedented interest weeks after its theatrical debut, with another round of coveted IMAX 70 mm tickets selling out in record time. Source: Spoiler Bolavip
Tom Cruise Honoured With Prestigious BFI Fellowship for Outstanding Contribution to Cinema
Hollywood superstar receives the British Film Institute’s highest honour as industry leaders celebrate his decades long impact on global filmmaking. Source: https://boldnewsonline.com/tom-cruise-honoured-with-prestigious-bfi-fellowship-for-outstanding-contribution-to-cinema/
‘Charlie Bit My Finger’ and Liz Truss lettuce video among online videos preserved for the nation
The BFI said it sought to preserve “UK produced online moving image works” because they are “today’s most dynamic, influential screen form”. Source: https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/news/bfi-online-film-collection