Guillermo del Toro Launches Exclusive Art Editions to Support the BFI National Archive

Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is bringing his passion for cinema, storytelling, and preservation together with a new limited-edition art collaboration supporting the future of film heritage.

The visionary director has teamed up with British artists The Connor Brothers to create four exclusive artwork editions, with all profits from sales donated to the BFI National Archive. Each hand-signed print celebrates imagery from del Toro’s acclaimed films Frankenstein and Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, offering fans a unique opportunity to own a piece of cinematic history while helping protect some of the world’s most important moving image collections.

The limited-edition artworks are available through Sunday Is Boring, a creative platform founded by The Connor Brothers, Cathryn Wright, and Tiffany Newton. Launched to make art more accessible and bring together creators from different worlds, the platform has previously featured collaborations including a release with Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher.

The partnership highlights del Toro’s long-standing connection with the BFI. Recently honoured with a BFI Fellowship, the organisation’s highest accolade, del Toro was recognised for his extraordinary contribution to film, television, and video games, as well as the distinctive visual style that has made his work instantly recognisable across both animation and live action.

The BFI National Archive plays a vital role in protecting the history of cinema, television, and moving images. As one of the largest and most significant collections of its kind in the world, its expert teams work to preserve, restore, and share films for audiences today while ensuring they remain available for future generations.

Speaking about the collaboration, Guillermo del Toro said that film is built on images that have the ability to inspire, captivate, and encourage creativity. He praised the BFI’s role in preserving film as an art form and shared his excitement about working with The Connor Brothers to support the archive’s important mission.

Arike Oke, BFI Executive Director of Knowledge, Learning & Collections, described the collaboration as a great honour and highlighted the importance of the funds raised through the artwork sales. She also praised the expertise of the BFI National Archive teams, who care for the UK’s national collection and work towards making it more accessible to audiences around the world.

Tiffany Newton of Sunday Is Boring added that the platform’s goal is to make art more approachable by working with artists and creative figures from beyond the traditional art world. The collaboration with Guillermo del Toro represents another step in that mission while supporting the essential work of the BFI National Archive.

For fans of del Toro’s films and supporters of cinema preservation, these exclusive editions offer a rare chance to celebrate creativity while helping safeguard the stories and images that shape film culture.