Film
BFI Flare 2026 | Our Most Anticipated
Once again, we've assembled a diverse team of contributors to cover the festival far and wide this year, bringing you the best and most interesting Queer Cinema of the year!
Juanita Prieto
BFI Flare 2025
The filmmakers behind Departures on how they crafted the golden comedy of the film
BFI Flare 2025
The filmmakers behind Departures on why we don't see more working class queer stories on screen
The team from Departures talk to Juana about making working class British cinema
BFI Flare (All Years)
Tyler Conti on how 'Departures' can help people identify the toxicity in their own relationships.
"[It would] be really nice for people to check in with themselves"
BFI Flare 2025
"There's no shame", Ali Afzal talks to Juana at the BFI Flare premiere of 'Departures'
BFI Flare 2025
Best of BFI Flare 2025
The results are in, and they are HOT! We've travelled far and wide to bring you some brilliant gems from the festival.
BFI Flare 2025
It all comes back to Neil! Juana talks to Lloyd,, Neil and Paul on how 'Departures' came together
Festivals
Juana asks Director Rebecca Lenkiewicz what drew her to adapt the novel 'Hot Milk' for the screen
BFI Flare (All Years)
Rebecca Lenkiewicz's talks the transition from Theatre to Cinema screen with 'Hot Milk'
BFI Flare (All Years)
Jacob Partali & Jake Haymes on the message of Departures at the BFI Flare premiere 💕🎬
Festivals
Departures - Video Review
Are you Gay? 👀 A rave review from Juana, direct from BFI Flare!
BFI Flare 2025
BFI Flare Dream Team: Most Anticip-...
...ated! (Because we think these films will EAT!)