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Inside the Archive #73: From west London to north-west Morocco

This month, we report back from FIAF Congress, revel in the delights of San Francisco Silent Film Festival, and explore the restoration of a Lino Brocka masterpiece.

By Milo Holmes, Bryony Dixon and others

Inside the Archive #73: From west London to north-west Morocco

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No Strings Attached: Puppets on Film season announced for BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX this August

No Strings Attached: Puppets on Film season announced for BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX this August

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BFI, BBC Film and Film4 partner on The Independent Film Sustainability Handbook

BFI, BBC Film and Film4 partner on The Independent Film Sustainability Handbook

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Sight and Sound: the Summer 2026 issue

Sight and Sound: the Summer 2026 issue

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BFI pledges £14.6m National Lottery good cause funding for education and skills development for 5 to 18-year-olds

BFI pledges £14.6m National Lottery good cause funding for education and skills development for 5 to 18-year-olds

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BFI Player’s June 2026 line-up

BFI Player’s June 2026 line-up

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Applications open for the BFI LFF Critics Mentorship Programme 2026

Applications open for the BFI LFF Critics Mentorship Programme 2026

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Inside the Archive #72: From The Edge to Chronically Online, via Hertfordshire

By Patrick Russell, Will Swinburne and others

Inside the Archive #72: From The Edge to Chronically Online, via Hertfordshire

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BFI pledges £11.85 million to support screen production workforce development and training across the UK

BFI pledges £11.85 million to support screen production workforce development and training across the UK

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Full programme announced for We Crip Film Festival 2026

Full programme announced for We Crip Film Festival 2026

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Inside the Archive #71: Online video and the archive assembly

By Alex Prideaux

Inside the Archive #71: Online video and the archive assembly

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BFI and DCMS invest over £2 million into the latest UK Global Screen Fund International Business Development Awards

BFI and DCMS invest over £2 million into the latest UK Global Screen Fund International Business Development Awards

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Revealed: BFI Blu-ray and DVD releases for July to September 2026

Revealed: BFI Blu-ray and DVD releases for July to September 2026

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BFI Distribution acquires Filipiñana, directed by Rafael Manuel, for theatrical release in the UK and Ireland

BFI Distribution acquires Filipiñana, directed by Rafael Manuel, for theatrical release in the UK and Ireland

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Inside the Archive #70: Museum of Dreamworlds and a trip to Blackpool

By Bryony Dixon and Sinéad Beverland

Inside the Archive #70: Museum of Dreamworlds and a trip to Blackpool

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Great 8 showcase revealed for Cannes 2026

Great 8 showcase revealed for Cannes 2026

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Guillermo del Toro receives BFI Fellowship from Cate Blanchett at the BFI Chair’s Dinner

Guillermo del Toro receives BFI Fellowship from Cate Blanchett at the BFI Chair’s Dinner

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UK Global Screen Fund announces latest international co-production awards

UK Global Screen Fund announces latest international co-production awards

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Sight and Sound: the June 2026 issue

Sight and Sound: the June 2026 issue

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Inside the Archive #69: Bringing national collections to new audiences

By Paola Martucci, Molly Petter and others

Inside the Archive #69: Bringing national collections to new audiences

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BFI Player’s May 2026 line-up

BFI Player’s May 2026 line-up

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Inside the Archive #68: Reflections on archiving asexuality

By Rebecca Humphreys-Lamford

Inside the Archive #68: Reflections on archiving asexuality

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Super Nature, a love letter to nature created on Super 8 film, to be released on 4 September

Super Nature, a love letter to nature created on Super 8 film, to be released on 4 September

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BFI invests £9.25 million to support UK-wide screen culture for audiences

BFI invests £9.25 million to support UK-wide screen culture for audiences

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40th edition of BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival wraps with global talent attendance and 12 feature film world premieres

40th edition of BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival wraps with global talent attendance and 12 feature film world premieres

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Inside the Archive #67: Collecting born-digital work

By Samir Lee, Jez Stewart and others

Inside the Archive #67: Collecting born-digital work

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Marilyn Monroe centenary celebrated with BFI Southbank season and UK-wide re-release of The Misfits

Marilyn Monroe centenary celebrated with BFI Southbank season and UK-wide re-release of The Misfits

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New BFI Expanded Screen Fund will support ambitious immersive works of fiction

New BFI Expanded Screen Fund will support ambitious immersive works of fiction

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BFI Player’s April 2026 line-up

BFI Player’s April 2026 line-up

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Sight and Sound: the May 2026 issue

Sight and Sound: the May 2026 issue