This week Five Films For Freedom launches the ninth edition of the world’s largest, and widest-reaching, queer digital film showcase. Produced in a partnership between the British Council and the BFI Flare Film Festival, this year’s excellent five short films include gems from Nigeria, Guyana, Cyprus, Northern Ireland and South Korea. The films … Continue reading
In partnership with BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival, the British Council makes five LGBTIQ+ themed short films available for the world to watch online for free, over an 11-day period each year. The 2022 program runs from 16-27 March screening films from India, China, Croatia, Panama and the UK. Through their global network … Continue reading
One of the great annual traditions of BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival is that each year they partner up with The British Council for the #FiveFilmsforFreedom project. They make five LGBTIQ+ themed short films available for the world to watch online for FREE over an 11-day period. Through their global network in more … Continue reading
There has never been a more important time for the BFI Flare & British Council annual joint project #FiveFilmsForFreedom . It is a global, online short film program in support of LGBTIQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer) rights. It is an opportunity for audiences everywhere to watch the five films online and FREE … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading