010 - OFFLINE ALGORITHM
An anti-scroll collection of newsworthy things we watched & read this week.
010 - OFFLINE ALGORITHM
An anti-scroll collection of newsworthy things we watched & read this week.
The Hijra & Trans Dignity in the Short Doc, 'Body of Our Own' (+Transcript) | Sophisticulture at BFI Flare 2026
Sophisticulture is a podcast for people who care a lot about stories and storytellers, and can be found on all major Podcast platforms.
Lunar Sway | BFI Flare 2026
Nick Butler’s coming-of-age story, Lunar Sway, is an exceptionally wacky watch.
They Will Kill You (Review): "No one is gonna cage us ever again."
Filled with slow-mo scenes that wouldn't feel out of place in an action film and gore that feels both comedic and disgusting at the same time, 'They Will Kill You' is a fun addition to the horror-comedy genre.
Out Laws: How Colonialism Exported "Buggery" Laws | BFI Flare 2026
Though we may all now know that colonialism is the source of Homophobia in the "developing" world, this documentary goes the extra mile to explain exactly when, and what mechanisms were and are used -- and how people are dismantling them.
Mysterious Skin | BFI Flare 2026
Mysterious Skin remains essential viewing, important in its uniquely forthright exploration of the impacts of abuse.
Bearcave | BFI Flare 2026
What if a cave told you to kiss your best friend? What if you were Greek and gay and pregnant?
The Deepest Space in Us | BFI Flare 2026
Everyone lies, even to their closest companions, in this heavy and affecting story about three lonely people drawn together by their cryptic sexualities.
The Last Guest Of The Holloway Motel: Powell's Journey Back Home | BFI Flare 2026
I love the classic style of a documentary - expert interviews, a linear narrative, and handheld shots so as not to interrupt the reality unfolding. It allows the reel to feel familiar and simple enough to work with. The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel carries out this style perfectly,
TO DANCE IS TO RESIST | BFI Flare 2026
Just as Kyiv is divided by the Dnipro River, the hearts of so many queer people in Ukraine seem to be split in two.
BAIT: Riz Ahmed faces himself in his brilliantly hilarious new comedy
A witty, raw, imaginative love letter to Muslims, South Asians, and creatives in the diaspora chasing their dreams without losing themselves
Miss Carbón (Queen of Coal) | BFI Flare 2026
Based on true events, Queen of Coal is a story about how one woman survived long enough to pierce through that veil of uncertainty and realise herself.