Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ 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
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·In Focus·LGBTQ+ Four Mothers (BFI Flare): Darren Thornton and Colin Thornton on the care, comedy and community at the heart of their new film by Neil Baker 25th March 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ I’m Your Venus (BFI Flare Review) – a striking portrait of grief, family and the fight for lasting change by Emma Duffy 23rd March 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·In Focus·LGBTQ+ Sandbag Dam (BFI Flare) – Čejen Černić Čanak on community, progress and the role of film in promoting social change by Neil Baker 19th March 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Six LGBTQIA+ creatives selected to join 2025 edition of BFI Network & BAFTA Mentoring programme in partnership with BFI Flare by Neil Baker 19th March 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Popular filmmaker interview series The Makers returns to this year’s BFI Flare by Neil Baker 5th March 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Dreams in Nightmares (Berlinale Review) – a beautifully crafted road trip that never seeks to define its final destination by Neil Baker 1st March 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Short Films·Theatre Raucous coming-of-age story Shoobs premieres at this year’s BFI Flare by Neil Baker 21st February 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Sandbag Dam (Zečji Nasip) Berlinale Review – a river of suppressed feelings overflows in Čejen Černić Čanak’s powerful drama by Neil Baker 21st February 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ The 39th Edition of BFI Flare announces its closing night gala and special presentation films by Neil Baker 4th February 2025
1 The Male Gaze: Good Vibrations (review) – seven stunning coming-of-age short films exploring good vibrations, expectations, and excitations
2 Nero (review): Andrew Barth Feldman’s captivating performance drives the London production of Sater and Sheik’s musical
3 Christmas Theatre Guide 2026: Our live guide to theatre, events and colourful family shows this festive season
4 La Bola Negra (review): Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s film is an ode to LGBTQ+ resilience, both historical and contemporary
5 The Great British Theatres Awards, organised by Theatres Trust, announce the winners of the inaugural awards at a star-studded ceremony
6 Wild Horse Nine (review): Anchoring this funny, poignant mix of gallows humour and rumination is John Malkovich’s best performance in years
7 TV Choice: From tropical seas to open oceans and the deep, Blue Planet III on BBC One ventures deeper beneath the waves than ever before
8 Wicker (review): Fischer and Wilson’s film dilutes its strengths with passive protagonists, and storytelling as flaunting as it is meandering
9 Rooftop Revolution (review): Hyejin Shin’s play, directed by Gain Amy Park, offers us a gentle reminder that you are not alone
10 Berlinale announces the world premiere of Brett Morgen’s immersive David Bowie “Stage” at the Uber Arena next February
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