Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·UK Festivals Montreal, My Beautiful (BFI Flare) review – Joan Chen shines in an unreservedly bold and intimate study of a migrant family in flux by Rino Lu 1st April 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·UK Festivals Out Laws (BFI Flare) review – a thoughtful, urgent, and personal journey into colonial legacy, human rights, and history by Neil Baker 29th March 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·UK Festivals What Will I Become? (BFI Flare) review – a powerful, emotional, heartfelt and urgent exploration of the transmasculine experience by Neil Baker 25th March 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·UK Festivals Lunar Sway (BFI Flare) review – Butler’s sophomore feature enchants with its Lynchian visuals and engaging performances by Neil Baker 23rd March 2026
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·Film and Television·Film and TV News·LGBTQ+·UK Festivals The World Premiere of Hunky Jesus will open the 40th edition of BFI Flare on March 18 by Neil Baker 27th January 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and TV News·LGBTQ+·UK Festivals The 40th Anniversary Edition of BFI Flare is to be presented from 18th to 29th March 2026 by Neil Baker 4th December 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·UK Festivals Maspalomas (BFI London Film Festival) review – a tender, emotional and intimate character study full of humour and heart by Neil Baker 14th October 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·UK Festivals The Wedding Banquet (BFI Flare Review) – Ahn’s fresh, funny and heartfelt rom-com leaves you with a warm loving glow by Emma Duffy 3rd April 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·UK Festivals Departures (BFI Flare Review) – Neil Ely and Lloyd Eyre-Morgan’s brilliant comedy drama isn’t afraid to dig deep into the gay male experience by Neil Baker 27th March 2025
1 Critically acclaimed Fringe hit Don’t Tell Dad about Diana brings ’90s Dublin, drag and Princess Diana to Underbelly Soho 20th April 2026
2 Filming begins on The Ink Factory’s production of John Le Carré’s Legacy of Spies for BBC and MGM+ 18th April 2026
3 Harvey (1950) rewind review – Koster’s bittersweet and whimsical film is an undervalued lesson in how to see the world 17th April 2026
4 Stand By Me (1986) rewind review – funny, charming, sage and forlorn, Reiner’s film is one of the greatest coming-of-age pictures of all time 17th April 2026
5 Charlotte Regan on the complicated love, family dynamics, female-led storytelling and the visual language of Mint 16th April 2026
6 First look at The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾, coming soon to BBC One and iPlayer 15th April 2026
7 Molly (review) – Darius Shu’s short film beautifully explores relationship diversity, loneliness, apprehension, and the first sparks of love 15th April 2026
8 Vacío ‘Void’ (Cleveland International Film Festival) review – childhood imagination and fear meet social horror in this immersive short film 13th April 2026
9 A Festival of Korean Dance 2026 will tour five venues across the United Kingdom in its ninth year, from The Place to Lowry and Tramway 10th April 2026
10 Hoopla Festival announces the full artist line-up for its 20th anniversary season in London Bridge 9th April 2026
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