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- BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival
Wednesday 17 to Sunday 28 March 2021
The best new LGBTIQ+ cinema, free short films, events and more.
Thank you to all our filmmakers, guest speakers, sponsors, funders, partners, agencies, collaborators, delegates, supporters and, of course, our audiences around the UK and worldwide for making BFI Flare 2021 a special one.
Find out more about the festival, how to watch films and events and accessibility.
Watch festival events
Catch up on or revisit Screen Talks and other special events, free to watch worldwide on YouTube and Facebook.
Find out moreBecome a BFI Member
Enjoy priority booking and ticket discounts for BFI Flare 2022 as well as great year round film benefits.
Join nowWatch LGBTIQ+ films on BFI Player
Here are the pioneers, the iconoclasts, the brave - from landmark LGBTIQ+ portraits to the next generation of queer classics from the BFI Flare festival.
Watch on BFI PlayerFeature film programme
All feature films are available to watch on BFI Player at any time during the festival, wherever you are in the UK.
Shorts
Small but perfectly formed. Watch all the short films in this year’s festival free on BFI Player, wherever you are in the UK.
Watch on BFI PlayerFestival brochure
Download our digital festival brochure, compatible with most screen readers.
Find out moreFive Films for Freedom
5 short films available to watch free online worldwide from 17 to 28 March, presented in partnership with the British Council.
Find out moreTickets and access
How to watch a film or event at BFI Flare
All the key information about booking and enjoying the programme.
Find out moreGuidance and principles
Important policy information for BFI London Film Festival delegates.
Find out moreNews
Talks with Russell Tovey, David France and Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor announced for BFI Flare
Talks with Russell Tovey, David France and Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor announced for BFI FlareWhat to watch at BFI Flare: Stories of maturity and the queer past
By Brian Robinson
Five Films For Freedom returns to remind audiences ‘Love is still a human right’
Five Films For Freedom returns to remind audiences ‘Love is still a human right’Full programme announced for 35th BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival 2021
Full programme announced for 35th BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival 2021World premieres of Rebel Dykes and Firebird announced for 35th BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival
World premieres of Rebel Dykes and Firebird announced for 35th BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film FestivalInternational premiere of Jump, Darling announced for 35th edition of BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival
International premiere of Jump, Darling announced for 35th edition of BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film FestivalFestival education programme
Explore our activities for schools and filmmakers aged 16 to 25.
Find out morePress and industry accreditation
BFI Flare press and industry accreditation is open for professionals working in the film and screen industries.
Official partners
Sponsors and partners
Thanks to our generous sponsors, funders and partners.
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