13 Must-Watch Films at This Year's BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival

13 must-watch films at this year's BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival

The BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival is back for 2026 with a programme overflowing with queer talent, spanning upcoming feature-length hits, powerful debuts, and moving LGBTQ+ stories from all around the world. The 40th BFI Flare begins on 18 March and runs through to 29 March, at the BFI Southbank. As well as films, there’s plenty of events to partake in, from Heartstopper Forever!, a talk with Alice Oseman, to a screen talk with Russel…

Voices of Faith; BFI Flare; London Margazhi 2026 (Bharatanatyam) – festivals…

The weather is improving, it’s a bit warmer (in theory!) and time to get out and mingle… Voices of Faith – Two days to explore spirituality Mandeep Rai BROADCASTERS Mishal Husain and Sir Trevor Phillips (both pictured at the top) will be discussing faith and spirituality along with Mohit Joshi at the opening of the Voices of Faith festival tomorrow (March 13).Billed as Opening Remarks – the trio will follow an Inaugural address by India’s High …

BFI Flare 2026: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival Celebrates its 40th Anniversary, 18 - 29 March 2026 at BFI Southbank

The festival started in 1986 under the name Gays’ Own Pictures and then changed its name to London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival in 1988. The film festival has consistently focused on community engagement and artistic expression. This milestone year promises a diverse program, showcasing the latest talents and stories from the LGBTQIA+ community.The festival will feature screenings of both feature-length and short films, along with filmmaker int…