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BFI FLARE REVIEW: ‘The End Of Wonderland’ (2021) is a Thoughtful And Complex Look at a Trans Sex Worker’s Life

By: Ceridwen Millington 20th Apr 202220th Apr 2022

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An imperfect but thoughtful look at a the many facets of a trans sex worker’s life.

BFI Flare Review: Short Films That Showcase A Diversity of Lives

By: Ceridwen Millington 16th Apr 202216th Apr 2022

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These short films shown as part of BFI Flare provide a rich variety of storytelling, and try to use minimal time to their potential.

REVIEW: ‘Found Family’ (2021) is a Sweet Addition to the Lesbian Bildungsroman

By: Sharmane Tan 24th Feb 202224th Feb 2022

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“‘Found Family’ (2021) is a sweet addition to the lesbian bildungsroman in film.”

REVIEW: Queerness is Contemplative when ‘Boy Meets Boy’ (2021)

By: notmckinzie 8th Sep 202123rd Apr 2022

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“Taken either as a lazy afternoon watch or a jumping-off point for discussion, ‘Boy Meets Boy’ has it within to satisfy a gay audience hungry for better films.”

[Between the Lines] What Makes the ‘Pride’ (2014) Screenplay a Crowd-Pleasing Hit

By: Gavin Spoors 25th Jun 202126th Jun 2021

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LGBTQ+ audiences sometimes want more light-hearted stories — like 2014’s ‘Pride,’ written by Stephen Beresford.

BFI FLARE REVIEW: ‘PS: Burn This Letter Please’ (2021) Rediscovers New York’s 50s Drag Pioneers

By: Luís Correia 4th Apr 20213rd Apr 2021

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PS: Burn This Letter Please goes beyond the chronological scope of the letters, providing measured glimpses of New York’s queer history.

Image is from the film 'The Dose' (2021). A man in green scrubs holds his hand over his eye as he looks into a bathroom mirror.

BFI FLARE REVIEW: ‘The Dose’ (2021) Administers Great Direction But Poor Writing

By: Gavin Spoors 3rd Apr 20212nd Apr 2021

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The opening does a grand job of hooking the audience in but unfortunately the rest of the film isn’t nearly as strong or coherent.

BFI FLARE REVIEW: ‘Cowboys’ (2021) is an Epic Journey That Tells an Untold Story

By: Gavin Spoors 27th Mar 202126th Mar 2021

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Kerrigan has crafted an emotional and epic journey for modern audiences.

Image is from the film 'The Greenhouse' (2021). Four siblings stand side by side in a wooded area. They are all looking at something in the distance.

INTERVIEW: Thomas Wilson-White Discusses Grief and Queer Genre Films with ‘The Greenhouse’ (2021)

By: Gavin Spoors 26th Mar 202126th Mar 2021

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This year’s BFI Flare festival was host for numerous world premiere’s, including Australian writer and director Thomas Wilson-White’s feature length debut The Greenhouse.

BFI FLARE REVIEW: ‘Boy Meets Boy’ (2021) is an Intimate Snapshot of a Queer Romance

By: Gavin Spoors 24th Mar 202122nd Mar 2021

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Sparks fly in Boy Meets Boy, a wonderful story of queer love and connection set in modern day Berlin.