BFI Flare 2021 Shorts

From an unexpectedly eventful train journey, to the end of the world, this stunning collection of shorts explores trials and triumphs of being your true self.

After watching the films in this programme, check out an exclusive Q&A with the filmmakers (available in the Extras tab on the film pages).

Watch the BFI Flare 2021 short films for free at any time 17-28 March on BFI Player wherever you are in the UK.

Traversing a wide range of subjects, this inspiring selection of short form documentaries is guaranteed to provoke and inspire in equal measures.

After watching the films in this programme, check out an exclusive Q&A with the filmmakers (available in the Extras tab on the film pages).

Watch the BFI Flare 2021 short films for free at any time 17-28 March on BFI Player wherever you are in the UK.

History, geography and personal circumstances may change but challenges facing the heart are timeless and universal.

After watching the films in this programme, check out an exclusive Q&A with the filmmakers (available in the Extras tab on the film pages).

Watch the BFI Flare 2021 short films for free at any time 17-28 March on BFI Player wherever you are in the UK.

Here’s a collection of funny, sweet and strange shorts for the natural contrarian.

After watching the films in this programme, check out an exclusive Q&A with the filmmakers (available in the Extras tab on the film pages).

Watch the BFI Flare 2021 short films for free at any time 17-28 March on BFI Player wherever you are in the UK.

Here’s a collection of funny, sweet and strange shorts for the natural contrarian.

After watching the films in this programme, check out an exclusive Q&A with the filmmakers (available in the Extras tab on the film pages).

Watch the BFI Flare 2021 short films for free at any time 17-28 March on BFI Player wherever you are in the UK.

Our relationship to our bodies and our homes have become more complex than ever. These five shorts up the ante, exploring where, how and with whom we feel at home.

After watching the films in this programme, check out an exclusive Q&A with the filmmakers (available in the Extras tab on the film pages).

Watch the BFI Flare 2021 short films for free at any time 17-28 March on BFI Player wherever you are in the UK.

Inquisitive tales of resilience, memory and enlightenment in this largely fictional selection, traversing an expanse of trans experience across Europe and the Americas.

After watching the films in this programme, check out an exclusive Q&A with the filmmakers (available in the Extras tab on the film pages).

Watch the BFI Flare 2021 short films for free at any time 17-28 March on BFI Player wherever you are in the UK.

Five short films available for free online throughout BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, in partnership with the British Council.

Specially selected from the BFI London Film Festival main programme, the #GenerationNow films explore what it means to be a young adult in the world today. These shorts showcase some of the brightest emerging filmmakers and explore issues of identity, sexuality, coming of age, family, friendships and community.