Our springtime celebration of queer cinema is back at BFI Southbank and on BFI Player – 13 to 24 March 2024.
Booking dates
Monday 19 February – priority booking opens for BFI Patrons
Tuesday 20 February – priority booking opens for BFI Members
Thursday 22 February – tickets on general sale
Thursday 7 March – extra tickets released for some screenings and events
Booking opens at 11.30am on each date.
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A few of the many highlights at this year’s festival.
Don’t Ever Stop
The amazing story of legendary DJ and record producer Tony de Vit, who changed many lives with his music, most famously at Trade nightclub.
Orlando, My Political Biography
Nearly a century after Orlando was published, Paul B. Preciado unpacks the meaning and importance for trans people of Virginia Woolf’s classic novel.
Close To You
Simmering apprehensions surround a family get-together as Elliot Page’s Sam returns home for the first time since transitioning, in this highly improvisational collaborative feature.
Our Son
Billy Porter and Luke Evans star as a couple on the brink of divorce, fighting over custody of their eight-year-old son.
Woman Of...
An ambitious odyssey that tells the story of a closeted trans woman’s life in small-town Poland and against the tumultuous backdrop of a crumbling Soviet Bloc.
Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero
Journey to the world of Montero in this exuberant documentary, which follows Lil Nas X as he embarks on his first live tour.
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Find out moreBest of Fest
Join us on Sunday 24 March at BFI Southbank for a second chance to catch a selection of BFI Flare 2024 films.
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Sponsors and partners
To our wonderful sponsors, supporters, funders, partners, Auteurs Circle, Patrons, Members and volunteers for making it all possible.
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Download our digital festival brochure (PDF) for the 2024 edition of the festival.
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Making BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival as welcoming, inclusive and accessible as possible for everyone.
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A chance for filmmakers and industry professionals to connect, share ideas and be inspired.
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Events for young screen creatives interested in learning about filmmaking and networking with professionals.
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