BFI Flare

  • Queerguru Goes To The Movies: London’s BFI FLARE

    Queerguru Goes To The Movies: London’s BFI FLARE

      BFI FLARE LONDON’S LGBTQ+ FILM FESTIVAL is about to have its 40th Edition of what is the oldest and biggest Festival of its kind in Europe It has a wonderfully eclectic mix of films spread over 10 days that covers the entire LGBTQ spectrum with its truly inclusive program. Queerguru’s Contributing Editor Andrew Hebden …

  • #FiveFilmsForFreedom free to watch for 11 days

    #FiveFilmsForFreedom free to watch for 11 days

      The people behind BFI Flare  London’s LGBTQ Film Festival      (and the biggest of its kind in Europe) have a long and commendable history of supporting and promoting new queer filmmakers.  For the past 4 years they have teamed up with The British Council for a scheme called #FiveFilms4Freedom which makes five LGBTQ+ themed…

  • Love on Earth or Life on Mars?

    Love on Earth or Life on Mars?

      Sci-fi is not a film genre that is visited by a lot of queer filmmakers but award-winning director Layke Anderson’s short movie  depicts a restless man who makes the decision to join the first colony on Mars. With most of the piece revolving around the discussion to leave with his partner, this is a…

  • Top Ten Picks at London’s BFI FLARE Film Festival

    Top Ten Picks at London’s BFI FLARE Film Festival

      It’s almost time for the 39th Edition of BFI Flare London’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival which is the biggest of its kind in Europe. It has a wonderfully eclectic mix of films spread over 10 days that covers the entire LGBTQ spectrum with its truely inclusive program. Queerguru will be on the ground there on…