The Queen at Sheffield

The crowds stand silent as the nation says goodbye to Queen Victoria in February 1901.

Crowds gather outside the Town Hall to hear the town crier's royal announcement.

The Victorian great and good mark the passing of a political titan

Unusually detailed shots of the Jubilee procession

Carriages full of well-heeled guests continue in Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee procession, filmed for RW Paul.

The head of the colonial procession and the Horse Guards approach Westminster Bridge during Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee.

Sheffield professional sportsmen train determined disabled adults to compete at the Special Olympics in this heart-warming short film. (

Children from Sheffield enjoy becoming amateur dentists for the day in this informative educational film from the late 1950s.

A Sheffield bus strike causes traffic congestion in this film that shows the significant local impact that a workplace dispute can have.

This film sees Sheffield Council reform and modernise their approach to female leisure activities for their diverse and busy community.

Military men and women from Sheffield put on a show from 1942-1947 in this patriotic compilation film.

As the rise of fascism casts a shadow over Europe, the people of Sheffield take to the streets to deliver a powerful message.

Compelling travel feature edited from footage of the 1925-26 Worsley Algarsson Arctic expedition.

In this illustrated discussion, BFI programmer-at-large Geoff Andrew and Catherine Wheatley, the author of two books on Michael Haneke’s work, examine what makes him such a distinctive, important and often controversial cinematic artist.

Film critic Carmen Gray and film writer Ela Bittencourt discuss three films by trailblazing Czech filmmaker Věra Chytilová.

In this discussion, BFI programmer-at-large Geoff Andrew and Sue Harris, Professor of Film Studies at Queen Mary University of London, will focus on three titles to look at what made Malle such a rewarding filmmaker.

BFI National Archive curator Will Massa and film critic Beatrice Loayza explore the work of contemporary British filmmaker Joanna Hogg.

Writer and activist So Mayer joins filmmaker and critic Alexandra Hidalgo to discuss the work of acclaimed French director and artist Agnès Varda.