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Inside the Archive: In Conversation with Derek Jarman

Directed by Maha Al-Badrawi2026UK12 mins

In this short documentary, learn more about the work of artist and filmmaker Derek Jarman through a selection of unique items held by the BFI National Archive. Featuring insights from the experts who help to maintain the collections, go inside the archive and discover what these precious objects reveal about Jarman’s work and legacy.

Video produced with the support of the BFI Screen Heritage Fund, awarding National Lottery funding.

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Caravaggio

Starring Nigel Terry, Sean Bean, and Tilda Swinton in her feature film debut, Derek Jarman’s fictionalized look at Baroque painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio’s life is visually striking, deliciously queer, and lovingly restored and remastered by the British Film Institute. Using the famed painter’s work as a visual blueprint, this unconventional portrait centers on a bisexual love triangle between Caravaggio and two of his models.

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Director
Maha Al-Badrawi
Year
2026
Country
UK
Running Time
12 mins
Language
English
Cast/Participants
Simon McCallum, Tabitha Austin, James Mackay
Program Note Writer
BFI