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Five Films for Freedom
Free to watch online 18 to 29 March.
This year’s BFI Flare marks the 12th year of Five Films for Freedom in partnership with the British Council.
This landmark international initiative presents five films from the BFI Flare shorts programme, made available to audiences worldwide to watch free online, inviting everyone everywhere to show solidarity with LGBTQIA+ communities in countries where freedom and equal rights are limited.
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Making BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival as welcoming, inclusive and accessible as possible for everyone.
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2026 festival brochure
Download our digital festival brochure (PDF) for the 2026 edition of the festival.
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