Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ 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·LGBTQ+ 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·LGBTQ+ 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·LGBTQ+ 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·LGBTQ+ 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·LGBTQ+ 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 BFI highlights its 2026 cultural programme of festivals, classics, new releases, seasons and Q&As by Neil Baker 28th December 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ 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·LGBTQ+ 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·LGBTQ+ 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
1 The Intimacy Coordinator (review): Louisa Connolly-Burnham’s short film is bold in its perspective and bursting with potential
2 The finalists have been announced for the inaugural Great British Theatres Awards, taking place in London this November
3 Queer Theatre is auctioning a Star Trek: Picard script belonging to Marina Sirtis, with all proceeds supporting LGBTQIA+ theatre-makers
4 A Tale of Two Cities (review): After 90 years, Terence Rattigan and John Gielgud’s adaptation finally comes to life on stage
5 TV Choice: Break Clause – Moving on is hard, moving out is even harder in Jess Bray’s new Channel 4 comedy/drama
6 Sense and Sensibility (review) – Oakley and Reid’s adaptation flourishes with vivid visuals and ebullient performances
7 Premature (review): Kevin Walls’ debut feature is rough around the edges, but its sincerity and thematic observations are easy to admire
8 Shrimp Fried Rice (review) – sizzling, satisfying and scrumptious, Dylan Pun’s salty-sweet short film is now streaming on YouTube
9 The Children (review) – Kirkwood’s exploration of social responsibility raises a deeply personal question: What would I do?
10 TV Choice: Tantalising temptations or collective sacrifice to win the game? Tempting Fortune returns to Channel 4 for a third series
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