BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival
Also known as BFI Flare; Flare
18–29 March 2026
Next edition: Not announced
LGBTQIA+ film festival
About this festival
BFI Flare is an LGBTQIA+ film festival in London, with selected UK partner screenings and titles on BFI Player. Its programme is grouped into Hearts, Bodies, Minds and Treasures strands, alongside archive titles, documentary, features, shorts, events and industry sessions.
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What's on
Key strands
Hearts; Bodies; Minds; Treasures; events; shorts; industry
Genres and themes
LGBTQIA+; archive; documentary; features; shorts
Filmmaker events and Q&As
Talks, panels, DJ nights and industry networking
Family, youth and student
BFI 25 and Under tickets; education trips
Online or in person
BFI Player and selected UK partner screenings
Accessibility
Dedicated access booking line, relaxed screenings and venue access information
Audience
LGBTQIA+ audiences; London; UK-wide; young audiences
Notes
Official full programme, booking dates and completed-edition wrap are available.
Venues
- BFI Southbank — South Bank, Greater London
Also listed: BFI Southbank; selected UK partner cinemas; BFI Player