You may be aware that John Hurt was the victim of the infamous ‘chestburster’ scene in Ridley Scott’s Alien (1979)…
We’re based in Bradford, the first ever UNESCO City of Film, so naturally we’re passionate about cinema. Cinema screenings, film festivals, and cinematography in our collection: read more about everything to do with film at the museum.
Emma gives her verdict on Red Poet, a documentary exploring the life and career of American poet and activist Jack Hirschman.
Neil Young is instrumental in putting together the Uncharted States strand of our film festival; here talks about his selection of movies for 2010.
Ben Haller, freelance writer for US and Canadian television, is a member of the selection committee for BIFF.
Festival Producer Ben Eagle had the honour of presenting John Hurt with his Lifetime Achievement award at BIFF on Saturday night.
Film programmer Tom Vincent explains why BIFF 2010 will include a strand of teen movies.
Patience is a virtue when working on a film festival of the size, scope and complexity of BIFF. Having an international dimension also presents its own unique challenges.
A peek behind the scenes reveals how our IMAX team transfers Avatar, the largest and longest IMAX film print ever made, onto our giant screen.
King Coal is a curated collection of short films charting Britain’s coal industry from 1901 to 2004. Katy McGahan of the BFI travelled to Cubby Broccoli Cinema to introduce the films.
At the end of the first decade of the new century, how did this year’s cinema-going stack up? Did new classics emerge? Were there five new films that you just had to recommend to friends?
Young people—everywhere! The Co-operative Young Film-makers Festival has come to the museum, and we’re overrun with people under 19, here to enjoy the packed schedule.
Lars von Trier’s controversial Antichrist has divided audiences. Tom Vincent finds out what Bradford cinemagoers made of the film.