BFI Flare Q&As

A collection of interviews from past BFI Flare events, featuring filmmakers from across the world.

The actor-writer-director discusses the making of her comedy about a bisexual Iranian-American woman struggling to negotiate her troubled love life.

Director Dante Alencastre in conversation following a screening of AIDS Diva: The Legend of Connie Norman at BFI Flare, 2021.

Director Daniel Sánchez López in conversation following a screening at BFI Flare 2021.

Director and screenwriter Alexa Bakony discusses Colors of Tobi following its screening at BFI Flare 2021.

Director Peeter Rebane and actor/producer Tom Prior discuss their film following a screening at BFI Flare 2021.

Filmmaker Pete Murimi discusses their film I Am Samuel, following a screening at BFI Flare in 2021.

Writer-producer Paul Hallam discusses the making of Nighthawks (1978), the first major British gay film.

A detailed discussion of documentary Rebel Dykes with the filmmakers and contributors, following a screening at BFI Flare 2021.

Producer Ron Peck recalls the making of Derek Jarman's Will You Dance With Me?

Producer Tariq Ali talks about the making of Wittgenstein, Derek Jarman’s portrait of the renowned philosopher.