Bfi Flare

See the brand new trailer for our closing night film from this year's festival, Postcards From London...

Desiree Akhavan will join us for a special screening of her Sundance-winning film about a group of teens sent to a ‘gay reform camp’ in the 1990s.

“If anyone doesn't like you that's their bad taste”
We're sad to hear that Tab Hunter, Hollywood heartthrob and star of John Waters' Polyester, has passed away.
We were privileged to have him attend #BFIFlare in 2015 for Tab Hunter Confidential.

"Call me by your name and I'll call you by mine."
Call Me by Your Name (2017)

"My saviour who came to ruin my life. My Tamako, my Sookee."
The Handmaiden (2016)

"You look like you want to kiss me."
Weekend (2011)

"Just when you think it can't get any worse, you run out of cigarettes."
Carol (2015)

"I love you. I know I have a different way of showing it. But I love you."
The Duke of Burgundy (2014)

"LA is a beautifully wrapped lie."
Tangerine (2015)

"I hate so many things too."
Appropriate Behaviour (2014)

"Sometimes awful things have their own kind of beauty."
A Single Man (2009)

We're excited to announce the filmmakers that will be mentoring the 2018 BFI Network @ FLARE mentees!
#BFIFlare

Happy birthday to our favourite trailblazing, wizarding superhero, Ian McKellen!

The Sound of Music is set to serenade BFI Southbank tomorrow and what better way to commemorate the occasion than with 10 of the best musicals from the 1960s.
What else would you include?

⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A fierce, highly charged drama."– Danny Leigh
After sell-out screenings at #BFIFlare and #LFF, The Wound is out now in cinemas across the UK and on demand via BFI Player.

To mark Lesbian Day of Visibility we'd like to share this list of great films about lesbians.
Post your favourite to share more stories!

With a tear in our eye, we wave goodbye to #BFIFlare for another year!
What was your favourite moment this festival?

Out of Iraq is an amazing documentary. Where can I get a digital.copy for future viewing?

I was honoured to screen our film at this festival. The staff, the programming, the films, the industry learning opportunities make it simply the best festival out there.

I truly enjoyed the festival, I loved going there years ago and to be rekindled with the friends who have become family to me it is a blessing and to see LGBT films was the best of it all, I am honored to be part of this wonderful group of like minded individuals.



Furthermore, going back has made me wanting to renew my membership.

I have been to the BFI Flare for years and absolutely love the quality and the selection of films screened every year and the vibe there. It'a an amazing place to be with friends and you get to some some very inspirational films.

I had a great time at BFI Flare last year. Fantastic selection of films (the highlight being front row centre for Barbarella �). I love the library talks too on discussions of a diverse range of topics. Particularly the talks you've had on Pride, LGSM and the things held in the LAGNA archives, and the LAGNA archive talk last year too. The programme is always so diverse, and last year I saw films from all over the world dealing with all different aspects of sexuality. I really enjoyed the Surprising Ancestors: Cinema's Forgotten Queers lecture too. I can't make it this year but I can't wait to attend next year! The team behind BFI Flare put in so much work and it makes for a great festival every year.

Great! Second visit this week!

I enjoyed both movies very much

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Great time with 4 short amazing quality films. I definitely going next year again.

Great films so far Excellent venue, comfortable seats

Great events to go! Would recommend it to everyone. Pleas do not miss it

Good vibes, great people, amazing films.

First BFI Flare and loving every second of it. Met some beautiful people. Press pass, TV & Film reviewer for Planet Nation if you see me say hi x

Fantastic festival, great films, great people �

Amazing festival with films from a vide range of countries

Always a great selection and diversity of films, and fun club nights.

A fantastic selection of screenings, club nights and events in a rather cool riverside venue. A great time to catch up with friends too! We love this festival, been attending for years!

Only managed to get to four films this year, mainly down to sell outs and frustrating scheduling meaning couldn't arrive before work. Great films though!

Best Year for me, movies quality and great atmosphere. The organizer team was very kind and helpful. WELL DONE!!! looking forward to next year one!:)