BFI National Archive
The British Film Institute Mediatheque can be found on the third floor of Central Library, Cambridge. It provides free access to a wealth of film and television material from the BFI National Archive.
You can browse, and choose to watch, any of over 1500 different titles ranging from short public information films to full-length feature films.
Titles cover the period from the dawn of British film-making at the very end of the 19th Century through to the present day.
BFI Mediatheque is a partnership venture between Cambridgeshire County Council and the BFI.
What's new in November:
Oy Britannia
Jewish life in the UK, in the new Mediatheque collection in association with the UK Jewish Film Festival
Bringing together documentary records of Jewish life in the UK and artists’ work on the 20th century Jewish experience, Oy Britannia recognises the vibrant contribution of Jewish writers, directors and actors to film and TV in this country.
Of Dreams and Cities
To celebrate RIBA’s 175th year, this collection brings together a special selection of archive rarities. The 20th century saw a great upheaval in the planning and design of British towns, cities and homes, fuelled by overcrowding and the privations of war, and this collection offers a uniquely British perspective on our built environment.
