Fragile Things
A collection of UK short films
From first encounters to break-ups, via autograph hunters, hand-jobs and a vision of Christ, this selection of homegrown narrative shorts explores infatuation and desire.
Jason Barker
Chance
Director Jake Graf
UK 2014
16 mins
A chance meeting between Trevor and Amir stirs unexpected passions.
Curtains
Director Nathan Evans
UK 2014
11 mins
An unlikely love triangle between two gay men and a lesbian set in London’s theatreland.
When Fragile Things Break
Director Shanika Warren-Markland
UK 2013
7 mins
An explosive drama about dreams and hearts breaking.
Rudie Can’t Fail
Director Joe Bateman
UK 2014
7 mins
A mother and her child have a chinwag over their shared garden fence.
Mingmong
Director Richard Turley
UK 2013
12 mins
Annalise and Jude collect autographs together but Annalise’s mind is on other things.
Want it
Director Lee Haven Jones
UK 2014
11 mins
A burglar gets more than he bargained for.
Followers
Director Tim Marshall
UK 2014
12 mins
Lynn has a vision of the face of Christ on a pair of swimming trunks.
Total running time 76 mins
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.