British Film Institute

New on BFI Player this month

A man and a girl turn to look at the camera in a still photograph from film "The Florida Project"
From The Florida Project (dir. Sean Baker).

BFI Player is a video-on-demand service from the British Film Institute, streaming acclaimed, landmark and archive films. BFI Player’s focus is on British and European independent films, as well as international releases. If you haven’t used BFI Player before, follow the instructions on DiscoverEd or the Library webpages to set up your account.

Highlighting this month : Communities collection

From stories of collective struggle to moments of connection formed fleetingly or sustained over decades, these films explore the many ways communities, in all their diverse forms, shape our lives. Across families, geographies, shared spaces and chosen networks, they speak to ideas of unity and belonging, inviting audiences to see the world through the eyes of others with empathy, understanding and compassion.

https://player.bfi.org.uk/subscription/collection/communities

BFI Player subscription confirmed!

We are delighted to be able to announce that all University of Edinburgh students and staff will now have access to the complete BFI Player platform.

You can easily register with BFI Player and get access to hundreds of quality independent and art house films and classics.

Access BFI Player via the databases A-Z, or our list of the best databases for Art & Design, and also for Film Studies.

Please note: if you already had a BFI Player account linked to our pilot University of Edinburgh institutional subscription before 1st October 2023, you will need to relink your account using the instructions provided at the above webpages, when you first log in after 1st October 2023.  Once your account is relinked, you will then be able to sign in to BFI Player as normal via http://player.bfi.org.uk/ 

Enjoy!

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