Short film programmes
Small but perfectly formed.
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Catching Feels
Feelings are unearthed, hearts are broken and lifelong bonds are formed in these unique meditations on the gay experience.
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I Am My Mother’s Child
The figure of the mother is psychologically complex and artistically rich, as shown by these six shorts, which take a heartfelt look at a delicate relationship.
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Love, Sex and Other Emotions
A pick’n’mix of films dealing with deep feelings, the quest for love and its aftermath.
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Past Imperfect
This collection of emotional short films explores the way hearts can break and be put back together again.
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Dance Like Everyone’s Watching
This eclectic assortment jumps into different worlds of dance and physicality for personal survival, visibility and the fortification of marginalised communities.
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Go Through It
An eclectic selection of short films showcasing the best in home-grown queer filmmaking talent.
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Keep on Living
A stunning collection of shorts which prove that looking inward is the first step in moving forward.
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School of Life
Three films about being determined to fight for what you believe in.
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Wonders of the Universe
These funny, charming and original short films reflect queer female life in all its wondrous glory.
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Shorts: Relaxed Screening
We are delighted to present a relaxed screening of short films for those in the neuro-diverse community, along with their carers and assistants.
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At the Brink of Dawn
From the diaspora to the homeland, these films explore non-western ideas and experiences of queerness, gender and intersexuality.
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Depth of Perception
A provocative collection of artists’ film and video work, offering a variety of perspectives on the queer experience.
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Unite to Fight
Four tales of resistance highlighting the importance of community and solidarity, from pre-war drag activists to present day safehouses.
Free programme
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More Films For Freedom
An international collaboration between British, Syrian, Palestinian and South African filmmakers.
Cancellation of BFI Flare 2020
Due to the rapid evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic we have taken the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 edition of BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival.
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