Striking, illuminating and sometimes surprising images of black culture, community and characters, spanning over a century of British film and TV. All rights reserved. Most of the films screening at this year’s festival will do so as virtual premieres. Drama2020116 minsDirector: Lee Isaac Chung. Ravishing visions from cinema’s master of bittersweet romance. The BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express today confirmed the dates for the festival’s 65th edition, which will take place from 6 to 17 October, following a highly successful hybrid edition in 2020, which combined in-cinema experiences at partner venues UK-wide and an online edition for audiences at home via BFI Player. More about how to watch a film or event at BFI Flare. The BFI London Film Festival experience can be enjoyed UK-wide on BFI Player, the BFI’s VOD service, featuring Festival collections showcasing films from previous years. The BFI Future Film Festival is a sparkling showcase of that hugely promising cohort of creatives. BFI Player. ... BFI London Film Festival. It was that season, 35 years ago, that spawned what's known today as the BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival, at BFI Southbank (renamed from the NFT in 2007), which this year is screening online at the BFI Player. The BFI London Film Festival has announced record attendances for its 2020 edition, which combined physical and virtual screenings and events. Hearts Films about love, romance and friendship. The home of LGBTIQ+ rentals on BFI Player, showcasing favourites from the BFI Flare festival and the best in contemporary LGBTIQ+ cinema. Printed in vibrant colour on soft white, this Salvage brand T-shirt features this year's stunning LFF artwork, inspired by the original National Film Theatre sign on the south side of Waterloo Bridge, now home to BFI Southbank. BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival reveals plans for the 35th edition of the Festival from 17th- 28th March 2021.. All feature films are available to watch on BFI Player at any time during the festival, wherever you are in the UK. The Covid friendly, online program is jam packed with rich and inclusive content. All the key information about booking and enjoying the programme. Non-Fiction19576 minsSilent Most of the films in this year’s festival can be seen online via the British Film Institute’s BFI Player. Experience the best new films first, from feature to animation to documentary. The best new LGBTIQ+ cinema, free short films, events and more. BFI Flare press and industry accreditation is open for professionals working in the film and screen industries. The best new and classic LGBTIQ+ films from around the world. Explore now. The London Film Festival is a big part of the UK film calendar, bringing the best of new world cinema to the UK. A soulful new voice emerges in Elizabeth Lo’s evocative award-winning debut documentary, which details life on the streets of Istanbul from the perspective of the city’s stray dogs. Catch up on or revisit Screen Talks and other special events, free to watch worldwide on YouTube and Facebook. Enjoy £5 tickets for BFI London Film Festival 2020. Available across the UK. Watch at any time during the festival, from Wednesday 17 to Sunday 28 March 2021. In the most accessible and inclusive version of the festival to UK-wide audiences yet, film fans will be given an opportunity to connect for a new BFI Flare experience, enjoying a digital offer of screenings and events across the 12 days of the Festival. BFI Player. Important policy information for BFI London Film Festival delegates. 16 to 25-year-olds can enjoy £5 tickets at BFI Flare. Passionate about film. 12 days of UK premieres will also be available online via BFI Player throughout this time. 2-13 October 2019. Most of the films in this year’s festival can be seen online via the British Film Institute’s BFI Player. Films are listed in alphabetical order with individual screening times per film. Find out more about the festival, how to watch films and events and accessibility. Is it a Pagan or Christian religious symbol or is it just good for the food trade? You are also giving us permission to acquire the rights to put your film into the BFI National Film and Television Archive, to screen through BFI Player and other BFI Future Film Festival and Film Academy channels including online platforms and BFI partner platforms. A French boarding-school friendship threatened by Nazi hatred in Malle's elegant tale of World War Two. The British Film Location: Birmingham. On BFI Player across the UK with a ticket or festival pass. The 35th edition of the BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival will take place online with films available U.K.-wide via the BFI Player. Bassam Tariq’s visceral directorial debut, co-written with Riz Ahmed, finds a British-Pakistani rapper’s life spiralling out of control when, on the cusp of success, he succumbs to a debilitating illness. This year, though, the 2013 London Film Festival is going on-demand with the launch of the BFI Player. This year’s Festival, which is aimed at aspiring filmmakers aged 16 to 25, will be completely free of charge. Inspirational and diverse works of great cinema; all originating from women with a movie camera. From pre-war to the present day, these remarkable works by international women directors do all that and more. Mamma Mia director Phyllida Lloyd's latest is a very different movie for her: A social realist … BFI Player’s Rental films are marked by a red label, and they include the latest releases. Enjoy priority booking and ticket discounts for BFI Flare 2022 as well as great year round film benefits. An adolescent criminal finds redemption when he meets and helps a young mother and her family. Out and about across the Midlands to see what people do with their Easter Monday holiday. BFI Flare LGBTIQ+. How to watch a film or event at BFI Flare. We’re committed to ensuring the festival is for everyone. Registered charity 287780, Answering questions from the screen sectors. Promotional Code. BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival. The 35th edition of the BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival will take place online with films available U.K.-wide via the BFI Player. Enjoy 12 days of the best new queer cinema – wherever you are in the UK – at the 35th edition of the festival, now on until 28 March 2021. You'll be able to enjoy LGBTQ feature films and shorts from home on BFI Player from 17-28 March. Easy steps to make the most of the festival. Documentary1924107 minsSilentDirector: Herbert G. Ponting. BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival Presents The home of LGBTIQ+ rentals on BFI Player, showcasing favourites from the BFI Flare festival and the best in contemporary LGBTIQ+ cinema. Sign up below to get the latest from Prog, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival. Daniel Kaluuya is electrifying as Fred Hampton, leader of the Chicago chapter of the Black Panther party, in Shaka King's visceral crime thriller and immersive slice of American history. Documentary202083 minsDirector: Keith Fulton. Festival tickets. Stories of sex, identity and transformation. Discovery is central to the BFI London Film Festival: finding talent, revealing rarities and chancing upon documentaries, shorts, classics or restorations. A place to meet the world's top films and their creators, the BFI London Film Festival represents global cinema at its deep, diverse best. Registered charity 287780, Sign up for all the latest news from BFI Player, BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival Presents. Thanks to our generous sponsors, funders and partners. Then, 13 will be taken out to cinemas in London and across the UK. Expect the best new LGBTIQ+ cinema from around the world via BFI Player to UK-wide audiences. BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival. Location: Bradford. The World of Wong Kar Wai Booking is now open. Explore the full programme at bfi.org.uk/lff . To add more tickets to your basket, click continue shopping. Europe’s largest South Asian film festival is now online, launching its own dedicated Collection on the British Film Institute’s BFI Player. Drama2002121 minsDirector: Olivier Assayas. 18-29 March 2020. BFI London Film Festival content will be a key attraction in the range of services on BFI Player – at player.bfi.org.uk/ Explore the full programme at bfi.org.uk/lff . Terry Gilliam battles with obsession and self-doubt in this poignant, insightful documentary on the making of his long-anticipated screen adaptation of Don Quixote. The best new and classic LGBTIQ+ films from around the world. There are 58 films and most will be available to view on the BFI player. Films about love, romance and friendship. Follow #BFIFlare on Twitter and Facebook. BFI London Film Festival. Free for 14 days, then £4.99 a month - cancel any time, News19867 mins Lee Isaac Chung's sweeping story of a Korean-American family in search of the American Dream, winner of two Sundance prizes and now nominated for six Academy Awards. How to Watch Films Film Source List Access Information FAQs Terms & Conditions Help Press Delegate Resources Welcome to the Virtual Press and Industry Platform We are the British Film Institute. We would like to thank our many sponsors, partners and supporters who made this year’s festival possible in extraordinary circumstances. Great films incite, others vex, a few elate. Be the first to see the world’s best new films. BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival Join us from Wednesday 17 to Sunday 28 March for the best new LGBTIQ+ cinema from around the world, special events and more. ©2021 British Film Institute. Location: Bournville. Celebrate the UK's biggest and best annual cinema event with this limited edition, BFI London Film Festival 2019 T-shirt. BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival today reveals plans for the 35 th edition of the Festival from 17 th – 28 th March 2021.In the most accessible and inclusive version of the festival to UK-wide audiences yet, film fans will be given an opportunity to connect for a new BFI Flare experience, enjoying a digital offer of screenings and events across the 12 days of the Festival. All feature films are available to watch on BFI Player at any time during the festival, wherever you are in the UK. The BFI Archive's restoration of Herbert Ponting's official film record of Captain Scott's tragic expedition to the South Pole, with a new score by Simon Fisher Turner. You can now book £5 tickets in advance for all films on BFI Player (excluding Shirley and Undine) by logging in with your 25 & Under account – or if you don’t have one yet, sign up for free today! BFI London Film Festival content will be a key attraction in the range of services on BFI Player. John Swallow attempts to discover what people know about the tradition of eggs at Easter. We're proud to present a selection of films from the 64th London BFI Film Festival in our own Cinema 1. Olivier Assayas' neo-noir cyber-thriller is a chilling exploration of the nexus between sex and violence available at the click of a button. Dead by 37, openly bi-sexual, constantly controversial: Rainer Werner Fassbinder was arguably post-war Germany’s greatest filmmaker. Rent the latest releases, subscribe to classics and explore, the best from the BFI, national and regional archives, New and acclaimed films to rent, including those in cinemas now, Features from just £2.50 - BFI Member discount available, Subscription-only classic and cult films from across the decades, 14-day free trial, then £4.99 a month - cancel any time, 1000s of films from the BFI and our archive partners, Explore films from across the UK with our Britain on Film map. Published on Sep 15, 2016. When you rent a film, you’ll have to pay a one-off fee, even if you’re a BFI Player subscriber. The BFI Player presents the best global cinema on-demand: from classic and contemporary films to the best of the BFI National Archive. Over 315,000 attendees – the highest on record – engaged … Documentary202072 minsDirector: Elizabeth Lo. Watch the trailer for the 60th BFI London Film Festival. 4 hours to finish once you start watching. Experimental and archive films will be free to view, as will the works that play in the immersive XR section. From 1986, the festival returned year after year, growing from its small beginnings to gracing the cover of the monthly National Film Theatre programme by its fourth edition … The BFI London Film Festival experience can be enjoyed UK-wide on BFI Player, the BFI’s VOD service, featuring Festival collections showcasing films from previous years. Advert19218 mins Here's what you need to know. Our video-on-demand service, featuring contemporary and classic films handpicked by the BFI. © 2021 British Film Institute. The best from previous years. During 17-28 March 2021, watch short films for free on BFI Player wherever you are in the UK. Shorts. Small but perfectly formed. BFI London Film Festival content will be a key attraction in the range of services on BFI Player – at player.bfi.org.uk/ The 63rd BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express takes place from Wednesday 2 October-Sunday 13 October 2019. Blistering thriller of a teen groomed to work for a brutal, organised drugs network. Update: The BFI has officially unveiled the BFI Player. Prog Newsletter. This colourful and challenging collection explores screen representations of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender lives over the past century. 18-29 March 2020. Find out more about the Festival and explore the full programme at www.bfi.org/uk/lff. As London’s biggest LGBTIQ film festival cancels due to the ongoing corona outbreak, its Senior Programmer has hand-picked the best queer films from its previous editions, available on BFI Player, and tells you why they’re so good. We look forward to seeing you next October for more great cinema. Here are the pioneers, the iconoclasts, the brave - from landmark LGBTIQ+ portraits to the next generation of queer classics from the BFI Flare festival. The 2020 physical edition of the festival was dramatically … Herself. Experience the best new films first, with a range of virtual premieres available to enjoy online and in cinemas 7-18 October 2020. This early Cadbury advert plays like a surreal outtake from 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'. The 64th BFI London Film Festival (LFF) in partnership with American Express runs from 7th- 18th October 2020. 2021-01-25 Following the success of its digital move amid the early days of the pandemic last March, BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival has announced it … All rights reserved. Get the latest #BFIFlare news and ticket release updates. Spring is in the air with time for swimming, funfairs and a good honest pint. BFI Player. Tilda Swinton stars in Sally Potter's dazzling interpretation of Virginia Woolf's novel. The BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival kicks off for the 35th time on Wednesday and is running from the 17th to Sunday 28th March. On BFI Player. Talks with Russell Tovey, David France and Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor announced for BFI Flare, What to watch at BFI Flare: Stories of maturity and the queer past, Five Films For Freedom returns to remind audiences ‘Love is still a human right’, Full programme announced for 35th BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival 2021, World premieres of Rebel Dykes and Firebird announced for 35th BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival, International premiere of Jump, Darling announced for 35th edition of BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival. The 64th London Film Festival ran from 7 to 18 October 2020. Biopic2020135 minsDirector: Oskar Roehler. Explore now. BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival will be presented online on BFI Player from 17 to 28 March 2021. Thank you to all our filmmakers, guest speakers, sponsors, funders, partners, agencies, collaborators, delegates, supporters and, of course, our audiences around the UK and worldwide for making BFI Flare 2021 a special one. The event can be viewed on BFI Flare Facebook and BFI YouTube. BFI Player. Reflections on art, politics and community. Non-Fiction19672 mins BFI London Film Festival content will be a key attraction in the range of services on BFI Player – at player.bfi.org.uk/. 5 short films available to watch free online worldwide from 17 to 28 March, presented in partnership with the British Council. To buy your ticket scroll to the film and select your preferred screening. American Express. Whiling away the time has disastrous consequences for two distracted women in this amusing comedy from Distaff Films. Here are the pioneers, the iconoclasts, the brave - from landmark LGBTIQ+ portraits to the next generation of queer classics from the BFI Flare festival. It’s one of the world’s most important queer film events. In partnership with. The 14th edition of the BFI Future Film Festival takes place online on BFI Player. The 35th edition of BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival will be taking place (digitally) between 17-28 March. Explore our activities for schools and filmmakers aged 16 to 25. Location: Birmingham. Download our digital festival brochure, compatible with most screen readers. Discover the programme for BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival 2021 and book your tickets for feature films to enjoy at any point during the festival. Watch all the short films in this year’s festival free on BFI Player, wherever you are in the UK. Delia Derbyshire: The Myths & The Legendary Tapes will be available soon on BFI Player as part of the BFI London Film Festival 2020 and will screen from 6.30pm on October 15 to 6.30pm October 18. “April Fools!” This Bradford music industry “mockumentary” is overflowing with dry humour and deadpan comedy. 12 days of UK premieres will also be available online via BFI Player throughout this time. Francis Lee follows up God’s Own Country with a film that is every bit as immersive, tactile and emotionally powerful, aided by the devastatingly good Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram . The life and loves of celebrated filmmaker Rainer Werner Fassbinder are laid bare in this engrossing, unconventional biopic. 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