British Film Institute Fellowship British Film Institute Fellowship The British Film Institute (BFI) is a charitable organisation established in 1933, based in the United Kingdom. It has awarded its Fellowship title to individuals in "recognition of their outstanding contribution to film or television culture" and is considered the highest accolade presented by the Institute: British actor John Hurt said the award was "the highest honour possible". The first awards were made in 1983, the same year as BFI National Archive's Silver Jubilee and the BFI's fiftieth anniversary, and as of February 2017, there are 85 Fellows. Awards are not presented every year, but every
Curzon Home Cinema group, which includes Curzon Home Cinema, with the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema award at the EE British Academy Film Awards in February 2017. In August 2017, Curzon launched SVOD streaming service Curzon12. Curzon cinemas members can stream 12 curated films a month for free with their membership on Curzon Home Cinema, featuring classics and award winners from filmmakers such as Francois Truffaut and Andrea Arnold. Curzon Home Cinema is available to customers through TV and mobile apps and OTT (Over-the-top Content) platforms, with reach into 6.5 million homes, including mobile apps. The Curzon group is currently undergoing investment and