British Film Institute (bfi)

The British Film Institute aims to champion moving image culture across the UK, for the benefit of as wide an audience as possible, and to create and encourage debate.

The British Film Institute aims to champion moving image culture across the UK, for the benefit of as wide an audience as possible, and to create and encourage debate. It does this by developing opportunities for all UK citizens to engage with film, TV and media heritage. The bfi also works closely with national and regional partners to provide a focus for the diversity of UK moving image culture, while playing a key role in influencing the national and international agenda.

Established in 1933, the bfi provides a wide range of services, which include the National Film Theatre, bfi National Library (specialist film and television library), bfi National Film and Television Archive (one of the world's oldest and largest film and TV archives) and screenonline, an online guide to British film and television. The bfi publishes a wide range of publications and education materials, including Sight and Sound film magazine, and also sponsors both the London Film Festival and the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival.