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BFI Mediatheque

Welcome to the great British film & TV show.

About Me


Welcome to the great British film and television show!

Visit the Mediatheque at BFI Southbank and view hundreds of titles at the click of a mouse - for free!

Simply log on at one of the Mediatheque's viewing stations, designed by award-winning British architects Adjaye/Associates, and start enjoying highlights from the BFI National Archive - the world's greatest and most diverse collection of film and television.

www.bfi.org.uk/mediatheque

From home movies to feature films, documentaries to kids' TV, many titles have hardly been seen since their original release or broadcast - if at all. The Mediatheque is the place to make new discoveries and get reacquainted with old favourites.

New titles are added every month. The Mediatheque's digitised collections will grow to provide an unrivalled portrait of Britain across the history of film and television - from Blackfriars Bridge (1896) to Little Britain (2004).

How do I use the Mediatheque?

1. Just turn up on the day or book a viewing session by calling 020 7928 3535.

2. Check in with the Mediatheque attendant. Proof of age may be required - the registration process ensures that only age-appropriate material is made available to younger viewers.

3. Log on to a viewing station and start browsing.

4. To take full advantage of your trip to the Mediatheque, check out the listings of all titles available at www.bfi.org.uk/mediatheque .

Education bookings

For schools, colleges and community group bookings on Tuesday mornings call 020 7815 1329.

The BFI is now on YouTube! Check out some archive gems from the Mediatheque at www.youtube.com/bfifilms .


My Interests

Making Britain's film and television heritage available for everyone to enjoy.

Mediatheque, BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 8XT

Open Tuesday 13:00 - 20:00 and Wednesday to Sunday 11:00 - 20:00

I'd like to meet:

Anyone interested in finding out more about British film and television, past and present. Everyone is welcome at the Mediatheque, you don't have to be a film buff or an academic, and remember - it's completely FREE!

Movies:

Brief Encounter - Les Bicyclettes de Belsize - Hints and Hobbies - Mitchell & Kenyon - The Open Road - The Wicker Man - New Architecture at the London Zoo - Witchfinder General - Love is the Devil - Tea Making Tips - Two Cooks and a Cabbage - Went the Day Well? - Beyond Image - Shellshock Rock

Television:

Abigail's Party - Lizzie Dripping - The Jewel in the Crown - The Line of Beauty - Out on Tuesday - This Week: Lesbians - Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV - EastEnders - Coronation Street - Little Britain - Monty Python

Heroes:

Alfred Hitchcock - Gurinder Chadha - Alberto Cavalcanti - Claude Friese-Greene - Derek Jarman - Mary Field - Mike Leigh - Anthony Asquith - Meera Syal - John Cleese - Alison Steadman - Patrick Keiller - Jack Cardiff - John T. Davis - László Moholy-Nagy - Ashley Walters - Victoria Wood - Kay Mander - John Krish - Peter Greenaway - Sally Potter - Terence Davies - Waris Hussein - Joan Collins - Zia Mohyeddin - Stephen Frears - Celia Johnson

My Blog

NEW IN THE MEDIATHEQUE: Tibet on film & Post-war British fashion

This month there are two exciting new film and TV collections to explore in the Mediatheque at BFI Southbank - and as always the Mediatheque is FREE for everyone to use. The Search for Shangri-la...
Posted by BFI Mediatheque on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:31:00 PST

BFI Mediatheque at the House of Homosexual Culture Christmas Fayre!

The BFI Mediatheque team will be screening free highlights from the forthcoming Santa's Grotto collection on Saturday 24th November at the House of Homosexual Culture Christmas Fayre - details be...
Posted by BFI Mediatheque on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:30:00 PST

New in the Mediatheque for October/November

Hello allTime for an update on some of the new additions to the Mediatheque during October and November:BLACK BRITAINHow have black Britons been portrayed in film and TV? The Mediatheque welcomes Blac...
Posted by BFI Mediatheque on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 03:26:00 PST

New collections for September

Reality Bites100 Years of the British Documentary Does Britain make the best documentaries? Do we have the world's greatest documentary tradition? Make up your own mind by exploring the Mediatheque's...
Posted by BFI Mediatheque on Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:29:00 PST

Mediatheque FAQs

What does 'mediatheque' mean? Médiathèque is a French word for an accessible library of moving images, made popular at such venues as the Pompidou Centre and the Forum des Images in Paris. Is the M...
Posted by BFI Mediatheque on Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:51:00 PST

New additions for August!

Before MidnightA Portrait of India on Film, 1899-1947At the stroke of midnight on 14/15 August 1947 India finally achieved independence from Britain. Sixty years on, Before Midnight offers access to ...
Posted by BFI Mediatheque on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:50:00 PST

Whats on at the Mediatheque?

Below is a summary of the main collections available in the Mediatheque since its launch in March 2007 - all collections remain available indefinitely once they are added and there are already over 7...
Posted by BFI Mediatheque on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:48:00 PST