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The British Film Institute (BFI)

About

The BFI is a cultural charity, a National Lottery distributor and the UK‘s lead organisation for film and the moving image. Its mission is:

To support creativity and actively seek out the next generation of UK storytellers
To grow and care for the BFI National Archive, the world’s largest film and television archive
To offer the widest range of UK and international moving image culture through our programmes and festivals — delivered online and in venue
To use our knowledge to educate and deepen public appreciation and understanding of film and the moving image
To work with Government and industry to ensure the continued growth of the UK’s screen industries

Founded in 1933, the BFI is a registered charity governed by Royal Charter. Screen Culture 2033 is the BFI’s ten-year strategy that sets out how it will transform access to its programmes, screen culture and jobs. This new vision sets out how the BFI will use its unique and valuable collections, cultural and education programmes, policy and research work to build a diverse and accessible screen culture that benefits all of society and contributes to a prosperous UK economy.