BFI Southbank 00:00
In an era where almost all cinema screenings are digital, this BFI mini-festival is dedicated to celebrating the beauty of physical film. It'll be raiding its deep archives to show off some rarities of every format from 8mm to IMAX to Pathé’s forgotten 28mm gauge.
The fest kicks off with Star Wars (1977), screened in its original form for the first time in decades. Its closing night will show an unearthed copy of Twin Peaks' original pilot episode, presented by its star Kyle MacLachlan. And in between are treasures including a 1929 Surrealist masterpiece by Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí, a compilation of documentaries by sisters Ruby and Marion Grierson, and workshops where visitors will learn how to handle and cut film. There'll even be a projectionist's booth in the main foyer, in a tribute to the good old days of cinema.