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Birdsong

An intimate portrait of the vanishing whistled language of the Hmong people in northern Laos.

Short documentary
Documentary
2022
18 mins

Callum Turner's 3 You Must See

Rose of Nevada star Callum Turner picks the three films you must see on BFI Player.

Short interview
2026
2 mins

Old Lesbians

A homage to schoolteacher, activist and archivist Arden Eversmeyer who travelled across the USA to interview hundreds of older lesbians.

Short documentary
Documentary
2023
29 mins

Le Boucher: A masterpiece of murder and meal-times

Sam Wigley chews over Le Boucher - a thriller that pairs director Claude Chabrol's twin loves: good food and grisly murder.

Short documentary
2026
2 mins

Ish - Extended Q&A

Writer-director Imran Perretta talks to Nia Childs about his Luton-set debut feature Ish.

Short interview
2026
19 mins

Shackle

Creatures of the woods struggle over creativity, jealousy and collaboration in this stunning stop motion short, filmed outdoors.

Animation & Artists Moving Image
2022
10 mins

Bunnyhood

Mansi Maheshwari’s Sundance-nominated, Cannes-winning animated comedy-horror tells the tale of an adolescent betrayal.

Animation & Artists Moving Image
2024
9 mins

Rose of Nevada - Extended Q&A

An extended Q&A with the BAFTA-winning director of Rose of Nevada.

Inside Film
Non-Fiction
2026
15 mins

The Gold Diggers: Sally Potter’s debut forces you to break free of passivity

Potter's debut feature film forces us to reckon with women's pressure to shape-shift to fit in, says Lilia Pavin-Franks. 

Documentary
2026
3 mins

Dementia: The real monsters are coming out of the shadows

The real-life scares of John Parker’s psychological horror are wrapped in a dream, but are no less shocking nor important today, says Kaitlin Pryce.  

Documentary
2026
2 mins

Wild Summon

A natural history fantasy following the life cycle of a female salmon, rendered in human form.

Animation & Artists Moving Image
Nature and Science programme
2023
15 mins

Speed of Sound

An exhilarating sonic portrait of adrenaline junkie and Paralympic gold medallist Carina Edlinger, who skis 80 mph with two percent vision.

Short documentary
Documentary
2022
5 mins

Shackle

Creatures of the woods struggle over creativity, jealousy and collaboration in this stunning stop motion short, filmed outdoors.

Animation & Artists Moving Image
2022
10 mins

Aamir Khan in Conversation

The star of Lagaan, Dil Chahta Hai and 3 Idiots gives a rare on-stage conversation about his extraordinary career.

Inside Film
Non-Fiction
2026
60 mins

Tessa Thompson's 3 You Must See

Tessa Thompson (Creed, Hedda, Thor: Ragnorok) picks the three films you must see on BFI Player.

Short interview
2026
2 mins

The Cars That Ate Paris - the unexpected beginnings of a master director

Writer Will Webb examines the humour and visual invention of Peter Weir's debut film.

Short documentary
2026
2 mins

Bunnyhood

Mansi Maheshwari’s Sundance-nominated, Cannes-winning animated comedy-horror tells the tale of an adolescent betrayal.

Animation & Artists Moving Image
2024
9 mins

D-Punk

A raw, defiant documentary where punk and disability collide – challenging norms, reclaiming space, and rewriting who gets to be seen and heard.

Documentary
2026
31 mins

Zagêro

It’s so normal to be normal, isn’t it? This radical queer performance film with an all-disabled cast and crew begs to differ.

Drama
2025
16 mins

Imran Perretta's 3 You Must See

Imran Perretta, director of Ish, picks the three films you must see on BFI Player.

Short interview
2026
2 mins

Rose of Nevada - Extended Q&A

An extended Q&A with the BAFTA-winning director of Rose of Nevada.

Inside Film
Non-Fiction
2026
15 mins

The Chronology of Water - Extended Q&A

An extended Q&A with Kristen Stewart and Imogen Poots, director and star of The Chronology of Water, led by Rhianna Dhillon. .

Short documentary
Inside Film
2026
17 mins

Jessie Buckley in Conversation

The star of Beast and Wild Rose, and the recent recipient of the Academy Award for Best Actress for Hamnet talks to Mark Kermode about her career.

Inside Film
Non-Fiction
2026
65 mins

The Extraordinary Miss Flower - Extended Q&A

Directors Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard talk about their film, which unpacks a suitcase of love letters that inspired an album by Emilíana Torrini.

Inside Film
Non-Fiction
2025
28 mins

Getting it Back: The Story of Cymande - Q&A

The director of a documentary about British funk pioneers Cymande joins the band at BFI Southbank to talk about the film.

Inside Film
Non-Fiction
2024
22 mins

Chloé Zhao Screen Talk | BFI London Film Festival 2025

The Oscar®- winning director of Nomadland discusses her unique approach to filmmaking and the inspiration behind the adaptation of Hamnet.

Inside Film
Non-Fiction
2025
65 mins

Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché Q&A

Co-directors Celeste Bell and Paul Sng, and producer Rebecca Mark-Lawson discuss their experience filming Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché Q&A, hosted by journalist and broadcaster Kieran Yates.

Inside Film
Non-Fiction
2021
3 mins

Jackie Chan on Stunts, Hollywood and Bruce Lee (Q&A)

In an extensive 30-minute interview with longtime admirer Jonathan Ross, Jackie Chan discusses the changing nature of Chinese cinema over the course of his long career.

Inside Film
Non-Fiction
2014
30 mins

Tessa Thompson Screen Talk | BFI London Film Festival 2025

The actor discusses her career, including her titular performance in BFI London Film Festival selection, Hedda.

Inside Film
Non-Fiction
2025
68 mins

Twin Peaks star Kyle MacLachlan on working with David Lynch - Q&A

Kyle MacLachlan talks to BFI CEO Ben Roberts about working with David Lynch on the legendary series Twin Peaks.

Inside Film
Non-Fiction
2025
38 mins

There Will Come Soft Rains

Haunted by rising sea levels, a daughter digs up her father’s grave in BAFTA-nominated director Elham Ehsas' climate film.

Drama
15 mins

The Debutante

A 1930s society debut for a spirited young woman is disrupted by her decision to bring a hyena from London Zoo to the party.

Animation & Artists Moving Image
2022
8 mins

Diseased and Disorderly

An animated journey into the world of neurodiverse artist Eden Kötting.

Animation & Artists Moving Image
2021
14 mins

Pretty Sick

Disabled artist and activist Sara brings a unique brand of creative and political expression through their mobility aids.

Short documentary
2025
10 mins

Before I Do

On the morning of her wedding, Mona, a British-Indian woman, questions her rushed marriage and reflects on a period of self-discovery from her past.

Drama
2026
9 mins

Egúngún [Masquerade]

The power of the past spans the divide between Nigeria and the UK in this beautiful tale of intersecting lives.

Drama
2021
14 mins

D-Punk

A raw, defiant documentary where punk and disability collide – challenging norms, reclaiming space, and rewriting who gets to be seen and heard.

Documentary
2026
31 mins

The Things We Don't Say

30 years after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, a group of young Rwandans gather to confront buried family secrets.

Documentary
2024
20 mins

Inner Polar Bear

An innovative sand animation interpretation of Jeanette Winterson’s perspective-shifting short story on climate change.

Animation & Artists Moving Image
2022
7 mins

Aesthetica Film Festival x Audible

Ambitious sound-led short documentaries where listening is key to the story.

Award-winning animated shorts

A vibrant mix of creative works and experiences from the BFI’s Short Form Animation Fund.

Video essays: two-minute takes

This collection of mini video essays by film writers and critics offers fresh perspectives on familiar films.

3 You Must See

Filmmakers and actors share their movie recommendations with you.

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Birdsong

Callum Turner's 3 You Must See

Old Lesbians

Le Boucher: A masterpiece of murder and meal-times

Ish - Extended Q&A

Shackle

Bunnyhood

Rose of Nevada - Extended Q&A

The Gold Diggers: Sally Potter’s debut forces you to break free of passivity

Dementia: The real monsters are coming out of the shadows

Wild Summon

Speed of Sound

Shackle

Aamir Khan in Conversation

Tessa Thompson's 3 You Must See

The Cars That Ate Paris - the unexpected beginnings of a master director

Bunnyhood

D-Punk

Zagêro

Imran Perretta's 3 You Must See

Rose of Nevada - Extended Q&A

The Chronology of Water - Extended Q&A

Jessie Buckley in Conversation

The Extraordinary Miss Flower - Extended Q&A

Getting it Back: The Story of Cymande - Q&A

Chloé Zhao Screen Talk | BFI London Film Festival 2025

Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché Q&A

Jackie Chan on Stunts, Hollywood and Bruce Lee (Q&A)

Tessa Thompson Screen Talk | BFI London Film Festival 2025

Twin Peaks star Kyle MacLachlan on working with David Lynch - Q&A

There Will Come Soft Rains

The Debutante

Diseased and Disorderly

Pretty Sick

Before I Do

Egúngún [Masquerade]

D-Punk

The Things We Don't Say

Inner Polar Bear

Aesthetica Film Festival x Audible

Award-winning animated shorts

Video essays: two-minute takes

3 You Must See

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