Value proposition

We share the stories of yesterday, search for the stories of today, and shape the stories of tomorrow.

We are a cultural charity, a National Lottery distributor, and the UK's lead organisation for film and the moving image. Funded by the UK Government.

Our 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.

The BFI Board of Governors is chaired by Tim Richards.

Film, TV, Moving Image, UK Film Production, UK Film Distribution, Film Education, Film Heritage, Archive Film, UK Film Strategy and Policy, UK Film Culture, and UK Film Industry