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BFI Flare 2021 Shorts

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

Beginnings and Endings
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Beginnings and Endings

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.

For the Record
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For the Record

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.

Heart's Desires
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Heart's Desires

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.

Into the Unknown
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Into the Unknown

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.

Queer as in Question Everything
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Queer as in Question Everything

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.

Shapes We Make, Spaces We Take
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Shapes We Make, Spaces We Take

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.

Striving to Be Seen
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Striving to Be Seen

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 Films For Freedom
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Five Films For Freedom

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

#GenerationNow
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#GenerationNow

Specially selected from the BFI Flare short film programme, the #GenerationNow films explore what it means to be a young adult in the world today, showcasing some of the brightest emerging LGBTQIA+ filmmakers.

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