Pleasures and Perils of Desire
A rich haul of shorts about yearning for, finding, and remembering encounters of a sexual nature.
Brian Robinson
Virginity
Virgindade
Director Chico Lacerda
Brazil 2014
16 mins
A reminiscence of the director’s gentle awakening to sex before he loses his virginity.
Caged
Uitgesproken
Director Lazlo Tonk, Dylan Tonk
The Netherlands 2013
13 mins
A group of friends hanging out at a sports ground discover one of their number is gay, but it seems he might not be the only one.
Age 17
17 anni
Director Filippo Demarchi
Switzerland 2014
22 mins
At 17, Luca fancies his local priest and maybe he can make it happen...
Kansas
Director Alejandro Monreal Landete
Spain 2014
8 mins
Leaving a brilliantly costumed Wizard of Oz party, the Tin Man and the Scarecrow walk out together.
Hole
Director Martin Edralin
Canada 2014
15 mins
A determined man refuses to let disability get in the way of a good time, but needs to call in a favour.
The Golden Age of Hustlers
Director Silas Howard, Erin Greenwell
USA 2014
5 mins
Justin Vivian Bond sings a beautiful song by Bambi Lake, celebrating the hustlers of yesterday.
Limanakia
Director Antonio da Silva
Greece-UK 2014
11 mins
Summer on a Greek coastal promontory offers an idyllic backdrop for unashamed sex tourism.
been too long at the FAIR
Director Todd Verow, Charles Lum
USA 2015
6 mins
A visit to a New York cruising cinema prompts a heart-warming realisation.
Total running time 96 mins
Contains scene of a graphic nature. Over 18s only.
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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