BAIT: Riz Ahmed faces himself in his brilliantly hilarious new comedy (Review)
A witty, raw, imaginative love letter to Muslims, South Asians, and creatives in the diaspora chasing their dreams without losing themselves
BAIT: Riz Ahmed faces himself in his brilliantly hilarious new comedy (Review)
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) (Review) | 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.
Impure Nuns: The Black and White Ages of Queer Cinema
BFI Flare offered up an unusual film for this screening - from 1958 Japan, Impure Nuns has been translated and brought to England for the very first time. This film encapsulates a perspective on queer cinema that is well ahead of its time - capturing a love that is frowned
Body of our Own: Exploring culture, dreams, and expression through the Hijra | BFI Flare 2026
Used correctly, cinema can be a powerful tool. It has the power to reach estranged audiences - those who lie outside of our algorithm and are in need of a fresh and empathetic perspective. Body of Our Own, a new short documentary, lends its hand in promoting culture globally, encouraging
Castration Movie Chapter iii. Junior Ghosts—Premorphic Drift; a fragmentary passage | BFI Flare 2026
Umnia? Early? It really must be the apocalypse - in this relatively "quick" burst of Castration Movie goodness, Weard does the impossible.
Undertone and the Great Resurgence of Canadian Horror (Light Spoilers!)
Canadian horror is so back— and it hasn't sounded this terrifying since Pontypool
BONUS: Louise Weard talks DIY Cinema, Castration Movie Chapter iii, and how it all comes together | 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.
Hills Don’t Dance Alone | BFI Flare 2026
A remarkable insight into the journey of a young man’s self-discovery, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Himalayan mountains.
BONUS: Hunky Jesus Red Carpet interviews, feat. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence | 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.
Don’t Come Out | BFI Flare 2026
Don’t Come Out follows Liz (Cecile van Welie), a lesbian medical student who, following the gruesome murders of first her friend Victoria, then her secret girlfriend Wendy, decides to retreat further into the closet.
BFI Flare Daily Dispatch
A collection of our coverage from the festival today!
Beyond The Fire: The Life of Japan’s First Pride Parade Pioneer | BFI Flare 2026
An informative, important documentary, serving as an open window into an experience not yet shared with the wider world.