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A. Rimbaud: Patrick Wang’s wildly unconventional biopic of the 19th century poet

Patrick Wang’s richly experimental film about the French poet Arthur Rimbaud stars just one actor telling his life story to a series of musical instruments. The result is extraordinary.

10 great films about making a horror film

From Super 8 to Berberian Sound Studio... As Jane Schoenbrun’s meta-slasher movie Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma arrives in cinemas, we turn a lens on the surprisingly rich history of dramas and horror films about the scary-movie business.

Award-winning Filipiñana will be released by BFI Distribution in UK and Irish cinemas

Rafael Manuel’s debut feature, which won the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Creative Vision at this year’s Sundance, will be in cinemas on 20 November.

“We wanted the film to have a vibrancy, to be larger than life”: Danny Boyle on Trainspotting

Thirty years after its release, Trainspotting is returning to cinemas. In our February 1996 issue, Geoffrey Macnab spoke to director Danny Boyle, screenwriter John Hodge and producer Andrew Macdonald about drugs, class and the state of British cinema.

Inside the Archive #75: Bristol, Bologna and the Elsewhere in India project

This month, read a selection of on-the-ground reports from festivals in the UK and internationally and dive into an exciting BFI-supported transmedia project.

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.

Family problems and sound issues: 8 of the best films at FrightFest 2026

Horror expert Anton Bitel has spent long days and nights watching films from this year’s packed FrightFest programme. These are his eight favourite discoveries.

In search of the Dorset locations of Nuts in May

The campsites, the castle, the cliffs... we follow in the footsteps of Keith and Candice Marie and track down the exact spots where Mike Leigh filmed his classic TV film Nuts in May.

Shooting outside the box: William Greaves in ten films

One of the most innovative yet still undersung of filmmakers, Harlem native Greaves sought to challenge limitations from race to film form. As a retrospective pays tribute, we retrace his career.

Official Competition films announced for 70th BFI London Film Festival

Ten films will compete for Best Film at the 2026 BFI London Film Festival Awards, with the winner to be chosen by the LFF Awards Jury and revealed on Sunday 18 October.