BFI Flare Daily Dispatch

A collection of our coverage from the festival today!

BFI Flare Daily Dispatch
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!
Hunky Jesus: the sexiest justice movement around | BFI Flare 2026
Having premiered on Wednesday, 18th of March at BFI Flare, the gleefully sexy Hunky Jesus documentary has quickly secured its place among the greats of queer cinema. It brings irrevocable joy to the screen, as well as the power of unity in a world wracked with fear. Hunky Jesus is
Beyond The Fire: The Life of Japan’s First Pride Parade Pioneer | BFI Flare 2026
An informative, important documentary, serving as an open window into an experience not yet shared with the wider world.
Lady Champagne | BFI Flare 2026
A madcap love letter to San Francisco, 70’s exploitation films, and farce, this Champagne is bubbling over with fun
Julian: Love, Loss, and Legacy | BFI Flare 2026
There is much to be said about the lack of queer female relationships on screen. As cinema becomes more diverse, it is pertinent to open that space for the representation of love in all forms. Julian brings this love to life with a raw story that refuses to sensationalise devastation