Close to the Edge: The Films of Kathryn Bigelow
The BFI celebrates the adrenaline and artistry of the ground-breaking director’s films.
Dates
01 Feb
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28 Feb 2026
Ticket Information
Tickets from £12.20
Location Info
- Address
- BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, London, UK
In this month-long season the BFI presents the career of director Kathryn Bigelow as one defined by action, adrenaline and artistry.
A bold filmmaker with a distinctive style and radical approach to subverting genres, the season explores her rich back catalogue, showcasing her unique talent for blending mood and action on a soaring scale that is underpinned by complex psychology.
Throughout her work, Bigelow explores the expression and representation of violence and identity, and repeatedly examines the human psyche under pressure, particularly through a moral prism. These are high-octane films that are best enjoyed on the big screen!
Films screening through the season include: THE LOVELESS (1982), POINT BREAK (1991), STRANGE DAYS (1995), ZERO DARK THIRTY (2012), DETROIT (2017) and A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE (2025), plus NEAR DARK (1987), BLUE STEEL (1990), THE WEIGHT OF WATER (2000), K-19: THE WIDOWMAKER (2002) and THE HURT LOCKER (2008) playing from 35mm film prints.