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BFI Flare 2023 shorts
Watch the BFI Flare 2023 short films for free at any time 15-26 March on BFI Player wherever you are in the UK.
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Kitchen Sink FantasyKitchen Sink Fantasy
Drama202215 mins
Gen-Z narcissist Charlie goes on a magical quest to get the girl of their dreams.
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I Was Never Really HereI Was Never Really Here
Drama202223 mins
The blossoming love between two Ghanaian boys living in Germany comes under threat when one is faced with residency issues.
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Life in Love: Cinthia & RobynLife in Love: Cinthia & Robyn
Drama202212 mins
An asexual extrovert and their introverted partner search for intimacy and fun during a birthday adventure.
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MooncakeMooncake
Drama202212 mins
A young genderqueer person revisits their formative relationships and ruminates on their identity in this mixed-media experimental short.
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Live On Without MeLive On Without Me
Drama202225 mins
When her partner dies in a tragic accident, grieving Shuting struggles to continue taking care of Tung, her partner’s daughter.
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OisínOisín
Drama202222 mins
As a single parent raising an autistic son, Claire longs for intimacy – is Olivia too charming to be true?
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Private ViewPrivate View
Drama202217 mins
After three years, painter Sadie Lee unveils her portrait of Libro Levi Bridgeman.
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