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Full programme announced for 36th BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival
The 36th edition of BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival unveiled its full programme this evening with a launch event at BFI Southbank as well as on BFI Flare Facebook and BFI YouTube. One of the world’s most significant and long-standing queer film events, this year’s BFI Flare will take place in person, and also offer a selection of titles available on BFI Player to UK-wide audiences, and to international audiences via Five Films for Freedom – now in its seventh year, in partnership with The British Council. This year presents 6 world premieres, 56 features and…
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Every BFI London Film Festival opening night film 68 films
Travel back through the years with our list of the opening night films of the BFI London Film Festival!
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65 films to see by age 15 - BFI 65 films
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90 great films of the 1990s 90 films
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100 essential thrillers 100 films
A selection of some of the best thrillers ever made. Read more
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Beat the algorithms with our list of essential films available to watch now on Netflix UK or Amazon Prime (including…
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There’s nothing so achingly romantic on screen as a brief encounter.
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