Whether you are using documentaries, TV or film in your studies or research, or watching for leisure, the following platforms provide access to thousands of films and TV shows.
Check out the Film and TV Subject Guide for further resources including film criticism.
Enables staff and students to record and watch freeview broadcasts, create clips from new and archived TV and radio broadcasts, and embed them into Blackboard/ presentations. Please note: it can only be accessed in the UK. It is each user’s responsibility to ensure that the materials made available are used strictly within the terms and conditions of the licence.
Movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films and educational videos.
You need to register with your UoB email address via the student URL: https://player.bfi.org.uk/students. Once you have submitted the form, select ‘University of Bristol’ from the Institution dropdown list and login with your UoB credentials when prompted. You can then simply log in with your individual email/password combination via the main BFI link. You'll need to resubscribe each year by following the student link and selecting 'Already have an account? Sign in'. We recommend ticking the student newsletter box.
Please note:
• BFI Player is unavailable outside the UK
• Rentals and festival events are not included in the subscription offer