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  Queer and Muslim? Three films that explore LGBT Muslim experience

  Actor and writer Amrou Al-Kadhi, one of the filmmakers taking part in this year’s BFI Flare Mentorship programme, recommends a trio of films at the festival that broach the theme of Islam and homosexuality.

  
  Friday 17 March 2017

  Features

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  In defence of Mommie Dearest

  As BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival celebrates a selection of camp classics, we make the case for one of the most derided Hollywood films of all time.

  
  Friday 17 March 2017

  Features

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  Four thought-provoking documentaries to see at BFI Flare

  Flare programmer Jay Bernard recommends a selection of some of the best documentaries screening at this year’s festival.

  
  Friday 17 March 2017

  Features

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  BFI Flare programmers choose favourite camp movies

  This year’s BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival features a celebration of the kitsch, cult world of camp, for which each of the programmers has selected a camp classic they adore.

  
  Thursday 16 March 2017

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  Interactive cinema event explores the queer element of Virginia Woolf’s Orlando

  Virginia Woolf’s novel Orlando and its 1992 film adaptation have inspired a bold new live cinema event. We spoke to the organisers, Clay & Diamonds.

  
  Thursday 16 March 2017

  Interviews

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  Watch the #FiveFilms4Freedom 2017

  These short films are now available online and free of charge for audiences across the globe from 16-26 March, as part of the world’s widest-reaching LGBT online short film programme.

  
  Thursday 16 March 2017

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  Five LGBT films unveiled for groundbreaking online film campaign

  With topics ranging from transgender parenting to dating apps, the #FiveFilms4Freedom will be available online and free of charge for audiences across the globe from 16-26 March.

  
  Tuesday 14 March 2017

  Announcements

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  The strange history of LGBT films at the Oscars

  As Moonlight looks set for a share of Oscar glory, we explore the chequered history of how LGBT films have – and haven’t – been rewarded by the Academy in the past.

  
  Friday 24 February 2017

  Features

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  10 great LGBT films from Latin America

  With films from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Puerto Rico showing at this year’s BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival, we take a look at some of the best gay, lesbian and trans films in Latin American from years past.

  
  Thursday 2 March 2017

  Lists

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  World premiere of Against the Law to open BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival

  Daniel Mays and Mark Gatiss star in the factual story of the affair that led to the 1967 Sexual Offences Act.

  
  Thursday 9 February 2017

  Announcements

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  The LGBT film highlights of 2016

  As we bid farewell to a terrible year, at least we can remember some excellent films telling lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender stories, says Alex Davidson.

  
  Wednesday 21 December 2016

  Features

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  The 30 Best LGBT Films of All Time

  BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival is 30. Over 100 programmers, critics and filmmakers voted for the 30 greatest LGBT films of all time.

  
  Tuesday 15 March 2016

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  fiveFilms4freedom reaches 140 million people in 2016

  The campaign also launched the first ever global LGBT influencers list, including 33 inspiring leaders from around the world.

  
  Friday 8 April 2016

  Announcements

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  10 great LGBT TV and online series

  As Cucumber, Banana and Tofu, the latest projects from Russell T. Davies, rake in the acclaim, we remember some of the best LGBT series of yesteryear.

   

  
  Friday 23 January 2015

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