Screening dates and booking

Credits

  • Total running time

    85min

  • Programmed by

    Darren Jones

  • Age rating

    18+

  • Content advice

    This short film programme contains scenes of sex, nudity, sexual violence, graphic violence or injury, and homophobic attitudes and language.

One Day This Kid

  • Director

    Alexander Farah

  • Canada 2024. 18min

  • Languages

    English, Dari, Persian
    With English subtitles

  • Content advice

    Contains scenes of sex.
    Contains homophobic attitudes and language.

Hamed, a gay Afghan/Iranian living in Canada, navigates both his queer and Muslim identities, always conscious of the shadow his father casts over his life.

America

  • Director

    Aly Muritiba

  • USA-Brazil 2025. 22min

  • Languages

    English, Spanish
    With English subtitles

  • Content advice

    Contains scenes of graphic violence or injury.

The threat of deportation hangs over undocumented Brazilian Tom, as he navigates love and connection while facing the harsh realities of Trump-era immigration policies.

0004NGEL

  • Director

    Eli Jean Tahchi

  • Canada 2025. 12min

  • Languages

    Spanish, French, English
    With English subtitles

  • Certificate

    Festival 18

  • Content advice

    Contains scenes of nudity.

An intimate character study that explores the life of Angel, a Mexican immigrant living in Montreal, who makes a living as a webcam model and dancer at a bar.

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

  • Director

    Jazz Martinez-Gamboa

  • UK-Cuba 2025. 13min

  • Language

    Spanish
    With English subtitles

A solitary man lives a measured and almost ritualistic life on his quiet farm, until a young couple, stranded by a broken-down motorbike, knock at his door and shift the stillness of his world.

The Motorcycle

La Moto

  • Director

    Matteo Giampetruzzi

  • Italy-Denmark-Spain 2025. 20min

  • Language

    Dialogue-free

  • Content advice

    Contains scenes of sex and sexual violence.

Luca, a shy young man, becomes fixated on Valerio, an older man with a passion for motorcycles, and pursues a desire that escalates into an obsession.

How to book

BFI Flare tickets start from £10, with concessions available for many screenings and discounts for BFI Members. Booking information and ticket prices.

If you’re aged 16 to 25, sign up for free to BFI 25 and Under for a chance to get £6 tickets to all screenings and events (subject to availability).

Missed out?

More tickets may become available for these screenings before and during the festival. Find out about extra ticket releases and standby queues.

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