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Mike Hodges obituary: the British outsider auteur behind Get Carter
Hodges, who has died aged 90, was a rule-breaking master given to deconstructing genre and exploring conflicted, imperfect protagonists.
By David Parkinson
BFI and Film4 launch Future Takes, a new fund to support original short films
BFI and Film4 launch Future Takes, a new fund to support original short filmsYoshishige Yoshida obituary: leading light of the Japanese New Wave
By Jasper Sharp
Dates announced for 37th BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival
Dates announced for 37th BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film FestivalWinners announced at the British Independent Film Awards 2022
Winners announced at the British Independent Film Awards 2022Revealed: the results of the 2022 Sight and Sound Greatest Films of All Time poll
Revealed: the results of the 2022 Sight and Sound Greatest Films of All Time pollWinners announced at the Big Screen industry awards 2022
Winners announced at the Big Screen industry awards 2022Ron Peck obituary: filmmaker behind Nighthawks, Britain’s first feature set in the gay community
By William Fowler
Jean-Marie Straub obituary: French filmmaker who reshaped political cinema
By Martin Brady and Helen Hughes
UK Global Screen Fund backs further 14 international co-productions
UK Global Screen Fund backs further 14 international co-productionsLeslie Phillips obituary: British star who bridged the worlds of Carry On and Harry Potter
By David Parkinson
Nominations announced for the British Independent Film Awards 2022
Nominations announced for the British Independent Film Awards 2022Bridgerton, Top Boy and Heartstopper join the BFI National Archive and the nation’s screen heritage
Bridgerton, Top Boy and Heartstopper join the BFI National Archive and the nation’s screen heritage66th BFI London Film Festival draws to a close with in-person audiences returning to pre-pandemic highs
66th BFI London Film Festival draws to a close with in-person audiences returning to pre-pandemic highsBFI Film Fund announces application closure dates
BFI Film Fund announces application closure datesBFI and BBC Film partner for a second season of British film premieres on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and BFI Player
BFI and BBC Film partner for a second season of British film premieres on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and BFI PlayerNew BFI National Lottery Audience Projects Fund will support UK independent exhibition and distribution sector from April 2023
New BFI National Lottery Audience Projects Fund will support UK independent exhibition and distribution sector from April 2023Robbie Coltrane obituary: Blackadder, Cracker and Harry Potter star
By David Parkinson
Competition winners announced at 66th BFI London Film Festival
Competition winners announced at 66th BFI London Film FestivalAngela Lansbury obituary: British-born star with a 78-year Hollywood career
By David Parkinson
Theatrical release date announced for Asif Kapadia’s Creature
Theatrical release date announced for Asif Kapadia’s CreatureCompetition juries announced for 66th BFI London Film Festival
Competition juries announced for 66th BFI London Film FestivalBFI festivals director Tricia Tuttle to step down following 2022 BFI London Film Festival
BFI festivals director Tricia Tuttle to step down following 2022 BFI London Film FestivalJennifer Lawrence added to lineup of Screen Talks at 66th BFI London Film Festival
Jennifer Lawrence added to lineup of Screen Talks at 66th BFI London Film FestivalTilda Swinton announces winners of inaugural BFI & Chanel Filmmaker Awards
Tilda Swinton announces winners of inaugural BFI & Chanel Filmmaker Awards