It is easy to love the arts and culture of the ’60s, but infinitely more difficult to square that love with the politics and the mores of the era. Those, like Last Night in Soho’s protagonist, who sigh that they were “born in the wrong decade” often forget that today, in the UK at least, homosexuality is no longer criminalised, it is no longer seen … [Read more...]
The power of partnerships – free online event for community cinemas! from Cinemas for All
SUNDAY 31 OCTOBER 2021, 11:00AM-13:30PM Do you want to develop the audience of your community cinema and raise your profile? Interested in how to find and build relationships with partners that could help take your cinema to the next level? Join Cinema For All for our first On the Ground … [Read more...]
“We’re looking forward to cinemas filling up”: BFI chief executive kicks off London Film Festival | Screen Daily
The British Film Institute (BFI) London Film Festival (LFF) kicked off last night (October 6) with an abundance of stars turning up for the opening night film, the world premiere of UK director Jeymes Samuel’s feature debut, The Harder They Fall, at London’s Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, followed by a reception at the Freemasons’ … [Read more...]
Director Edgar Wright selects films to be shown at BFI to coincide with release of his new film – South London News
The British Film Institute (BFI) has announced full details of an exciting new season of films selected by director Edgar Wright to coincide with the release of his new film, the glorious homage to 1960s Soho, Last Night In Soho.Edgar Wright’s London After Dark will celebrate 10 films introducing audiences to the work that inspired Wright’s latest … [Read more...]
Nazi-looted film donated to BFI after restitution – Museums Association
The masterpiece by filmmakers Stefan and Franciszka Themerson was presumed lost or destroyed... Source: Nazi-looted film donated to BFI after restitution - Museums Association … [Read more...]
OU and BFI announce new partnership with programme of short film courses
The British Film Institute (BFI) and The Open University (OU) are delighted to announce a new partnership, with the first offering being three stand-alone short courses aimed at those with a keen interest in film and the media: Reading the screen: an introduction to the art of film and Media, Politics and Society launch in October this year, while … [Read more...]
