Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·UK Festivals Satisfaction (BFI Flare) review – Alex Burunova’s feature debut is a meticulously crafted visual and sonic exploration of trauma by Daisy Grace Greetham 23rd March 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Theatre·Theatre News·UK Festivals INK Festival announces the full programme of shows for its 10th anniversary festival by Neil Baker 17th March 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·UK Festivals Rebuilding (Glasgow Film Festival) review – Walker-Silverman’s film says little verbally but achieves so much visually and emotionally by Calum Cooper 6th March 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·UK Festivals Franz (Kinoteka) review – Agnieszka Holland creates a kaleidoscopic portrait of Franz Kafka’s life and impact by Daisy Grace Greetham 4th March 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·UK Festivals Sound of Falling (Glasgow Film Festival) review – a hypnotic work of art brimming with compassion and insight by Calum Cooper 27th February 2026
Europe Festivals·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews We Are All Strangers (Berlinale) review – Chen constructs a family portrait that preserves human dignity even as it repeatedly falters by Rino Lu 25th February 2026
Europe Festivals·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews Wolfram (Berlinale) review – Thornton’s film is a powerful and visceral big-screen experience that lacks cohesion by Neil Baker 24th February 2026
Editors' Choice·Europe Festivals·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ Rose (Berlinale) review – a haunting folk tale where historical and contemporary discussions on gender identity merge by Neil Baker 23rd February 2026
Europe Festivals·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews River Dreams (Berlinale) review – Mikhailova’s documentary flows with hope in the power of sisterhood and solidarity to usher in change by Neil Baker 22nd February 2026
Editors' Choice·Europe Festivals·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews Filipiñana (Berlinale) review – Rafael Manuel’s bold debut feature is a sensory adventure in vision and sound by Neil Baker 21st February 2026
1 Orphan (review) – an intimate and complex journey through a formative stage in one boy’s burgeoning sense of masculinity 13th May 2026
2 Jimpa (Stream It or Skip It) – Sophie Hyde’s movie never finds its dramatic, historical or contemporary queer voice 12th May 2026
3 Upon Her Lips: Kiss Me (NQV Media) Stream It or Skip It – a thoughtful and eclectic mix of short stories exploring love 10th May 2026
4 Karen Hauer and Nadiya Bychkova are set to light up the stage with Nikita Kuzmin: Supernova, touring this summer 8th May 2026
5 The Sheep Detectives (review) – Kyle Balda’s tale of a fearless flock of out-to-pasture detectives is full of humour and heart 8th May 2026
6 New musical Raising Gays brings pride, parents and plenty of heart to the Garrick Theatre for its concert reading this July 8th May 2026
7 Our Hero, Balthazar (review) – an unsettling and urgent exploration of masculinity, class divide and extremism in our social media age 6th May 2026
8 Your Guide to The Eurovision Song Contest 2026, taking place in Vienna, and broadcasting live across BBC TV and Radio 5th May 2026
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