BFI Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2019

The BFI’s annual celebration of queer cinema kicks off tomorrow. From 21-31 March, BFI Flare brings you the best new and classic LGBTQ+ films, events and more.

Over 50 filmmakers and talent will be attending the Festival, with directors including Chanya Button (Vita & Virginia), Justin Kelly (JT LeRoy) and Tomer Heymann (Jonathan Agassi Saved My Life) – as well as Terence Stamp, joining us for the special screening The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

HIGHLIGHTS The Ground Beneath My Feet FRI 29 MAR 18:15 | NFT1 Ghosts from the past threaten to engulf Lola’s tightly controlled present in this taut Austrian thriller. BOOK NOW The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert SAT 23 MAR 20:40 | NFT1 This is unmissable: the 25th anniversary screening of the Oscar-winning classic, with its glorious soundtrack and outfits to die for. BOOK NOW Trans Creative at the Movies MON 25 MAR 18:15 | NFT3 Historically starved of content at the cinema, this panel event will ‘trans up’ film history by repositioning mainstream movie moments. BOOK NOW Relaxed Screening: Two in the Bush: A Love Story TUE 26 MAR 14:00 | NFT3 Bisexual Emily discovers the joys of polyamory in this charming romantic comedy from debut director Laura Madalinski. BOOK NOW

BFI Flare is at BFI Southbank from 21-31 March 2019.