Use the BFI Reuben Library for your research | BFI
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Use the BFI Reuben Library for your research | BFI
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BFI Reuben Library
Our library at BFI Southbank is available to everyone, free of charge. It contains a huge collection of books, journals and digitised material about the world of film, television and the moving image. Our priority is comprehensive coverage of the UK, but the collection is international in scope.
BFI Reuben Library
Photograph by Morten Odding
Temporary notice
The public research terminals in the BFI Reuben Library reading room are currently experiencing technical issues that may cause them to crash intermittently. Access to our databases is still available, but you may encounter occasional disruptions. We are working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible and appreciate your patience in the meantime.
Library closure
The
BFI
Reuben Library will be closed on Saturday 2 May due to
UK
Asian Film Festival (
UKAFF
) 2026. See the
New Writings from the
UK
Asian Film Festival
event and find
information on the wider films and events in the
UKAFF
programme
.
Visiting the library
How to find the library, access information and request materials in advance.
Find out more
Search the collections
Search our database of the films, TV, images, scripts, books and journals we hold.
Search the collections
Digital library on demand service
Request scans of book chapters or journal articles if you can't visit in person.
Make a request
Library reading room
The Edwin Fox Foundation Reading Room is open to anyone – from BFI Southbank cinemagoers to researchers.
Find out more
Events programme
We host a range of talks and events throughout the year.
Explore the Library events programme
Library policies
Our acquisition and donations policies, and our commitments to helping visitors and researchers.
Find out more
We would like to thank our generous supporters.
Principal funders
The Reuben Foundation
Major benefactors
The Edwin Fox Foundation
Additional support
The Hintze Family Charitable Foundation
Skip to content
BFI Reuben Library
Our library at BFI Southbank is available to everyone, free of charge. It contains a huge collection of books, journals and digitised material about the world of film, television and the moving image. Our priority is comprehensive coverage of the UK, but the collection is international in scope.
BFI Reuben Library
Photograph by Morten Odding
Temporary notice
The public research terminals in the BFI Reuben Library reading room are currently experiencing technical issues that may cause them to crash intermittently. Access to our databases is still available, but you may encounter occasional disruptions. We are working to resolve the problem as quickly as possible and appreciate your patience in the meantime.
Library closure
The
BFI
Reuben Library will be closed on Saturday 2 May due to
UK
Asian Film Festival (
UKAFF
) 2026. See the
New Writings from the
UK
Asian Film Festival
event and find
information on the wider films and events in the
UKAFF
programme
.
Visiting the library
How to find the library, access information and request materials in advance.
Find out more
Search the collections
Search our database of the films, TV, images, scripts, books and journals we hold.
Search the collections
Digital library on demand service
Request scans of book chapters or journal articles if you can't visit in person.
Make a request
Library reading room
The Edwin Fox Foundation Reading Room is open to anyone – from BFI Southbank cinemagoers to researchers.
Find out more
Events programme
We host a range of talks and events throughout the year.
Explore the Library events programme
Library policies
Our acquisition and donations policies, and our commitments to helping visitors and researchers.
Find out more
We would like to thank our generous supporters.
Principal funders
The Reuben Foundation
Major benefactors
The Edwin Fox Foundation
Additional support
The Hintze Family Charitable Foundation