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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.
Dustin Dustin
Drama 2020 20 mins
A wild drug-fuelled ride and the long morning after follows the highs and lows of a Parisian party queen.
Kind Of Kind Of
Drama 2020 9 mins
Cute gay trans-masculine couple have a little lovers’ tiff over polyamory and penis envy, featuring rising star Garcia.
The Lights are On, No One's Home The Lights are On, No One's Home
Drama 2020 10 mins
Familial grief gives sunshine to this beautiful film about finding your home on shifting sands.
Trans Happiness is Real Trans Happiness is Real
Documentary 2020 8 mins
Young activists in Oxford wage a trans-positive graffiti war after discovering TERF stickers dotted around the city.
Inabitáve Inabitáve
Drama 2020 20 mins
Those close to a missing trans woman join forces to search for her, until a strange canister points towards an extraterrestrial mystery.
Victoria Victoria
Drama 2020 8 mins
A florist receives a surprise visit from her ex-wife, uneasy at the next round of coming out.
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