As Ryan Coogler’s Sinners - in which Michael B. Jordan does double duty in two lead roles – hits cinemas, we look back at the rich history of dual performances.

The glitzier details of Irish author Edna O’Brien’s life are given more space than her work in Sinéad O’Shea’s new documentary. But with anecdotes like these, how could you resist?

BFI’s collection of Victorian 68mm film – the “IMAX of their day” – afforded protected status as part of a collection of 300 titles that will be added to UNESCO’s register.

If we could award cool points to composers, Ludwig Göransson would have scored plenty. Leaving aside his extensive work producing Childish Gambino – Donald Glover’s rap alter ego – and credits on ...

The fund is open to organisations to deliver creative project development labs across the UK. One new challenge for this fund calls for programmes to support early career creative producers, as the ...

Although, today, the racism of his Southern epic The Birth of a Nation (1915) has rightly made D.W. Griffith a controversial figure, there’s no denying the impact that his films had on his ...

Whether in a supporting role or as the lead, Rod Steiger was best known for his fevered intensity. He specialised in playing explosive men. Nevertheless, he was just as powerful when reigning in his ...

Alex Garland and Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza’s rigorous re-enactment of the 2006 Ramadi incident is a powerful depiction of combat but leaves little space for the audience to connect with its ...

Learn about film programming, marketing, distribution and how to put on a film festival.

This guide gives you advice and recommendations on how to write a good application for the BFI National Lottery Creative Challenge Fund. We are seeking organisations to design and run creative project ...

The “mother of the Scottish film industry” played a key role in hits such as Gregory’s Girl, Taggart and Monarch of the Glen before dedicating herself to mentoring through Glasgow’s GMAC Film.