Film
BFI Flare 2026 | Best of Fest
Our amazing Flare Editorial Team gives you the scoop on the next 12 months of indie cinema you should keep an eye on
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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!
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The filmmakers behind Departures on how they crafted the golden comedy of the film
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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
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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"
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"There's no shame", Ali Afzal talks to Juana at the BFI Flare premiere of 'Departures'
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'Schwarze Früchte/Black Fruit' 🫐
There is an untapped well of Afro-German talent that gets to shine in 'Schwarze Früchte/Black Fruit' and we are SO here for it!
Festivals
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.
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Trans Shorts
Jack's odyssey into the outstanding shorts from BFI Flare continues!
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It all comes back to Neil! Juana talks to Lloyd,, Neil and Paul on how 'Departures' came together
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Juana asks Director Rebecca Lenkiewicz what drew her to adapt the novel 'Hot Milk' for the screen
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