We know what BFI Flare means to lesbian and bisexual women up and down the country. Grabbing the programme, finding all the films that have a female storyline and trying to get tickets to them all.
We’ve gone through this year’s programme and highlighted all the films you need to watch. We’ve even highlighted how to see every single one of these films outside of the working day (subject to ticket availabilty of course!)
Thursday 21 March (opening night)
Vita & Virginia – 18:15 in NFT1
Additional screenings:
- Thursday 21 March, 21:00 in NFT1
- Friday 22 March at 14:00 in NFT1
Friday 22 March
GIRL – 20:20 in the Studio
Additional screenings:
- Sunday 31 March, 13:30 in NFT3
Lizzie – 18:00 in the Studio
Additional screenings:
- Thursday 28 March, 20:30 in NFT3
Saturday 23 March
Tell it to the Bees – 11:40 in NFT3
Additional screenings:
- Friday 22 March, 18:15 in NFT1
Challenge Accepted – 14:00 in NFT3
Additional screenings:
- Friday 22 March, 18:10 in NFT2
Carmen and Lola – 20:45 in NFT2
Additional screenings:
- Sunday 24 March, 20:45 in NFT3
Sunday 24 March
Calm inside the Storm (shorts) – 13:40 in NFT1
Additional screenings:
- Friday 22 March, 20:40 in NFT2
Night Comes On – 15:45 in NFT3
Additional screenings:
- Friday 22 March, 20:40 in NFT2
Call Her Ganda – 20:30in NFT2
Additional screenings:
- Saturday 23 March, 20:20 in the Studio
Monday 25 March
Water Makes Us Wet – 18:40 in the Studio
Additional screenings:
- Saturday 23 March, 14:05 in NFT2
Two in the Bush: A Love Story – 20:30 in NFT2
Additional screenings:
- Tuesday 26 March, 14:10 in NFT2
- Tuesday 26 March, 14:00 in NFT3 (relaxed screening)
Tuesday 26 March
No Box For Me. An Intersex Story – 18:15 in NFT3
Additional screenings:
- Monday 25 March, 20:50 in the Studio
- Thursday 28 March, 18:30 in the Studio
Little Miss Westie – 20:45 in the Studio
Additional screenings:
- Saturday 23 March, 18:40 in NFT3
Wednesday 27 March
Transmilitary – 18:15 in NFT2
Additional screenings:
- Saturday 30 March, 12:00 in NFT3
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – 20:50 in the Studio
Additional screenings:
- Sunday 31 March, 13:50 in NFT2
Thursday 28 March
EVENT: Lethal Lesbians – 18:15 in NFT3
Splinters – 20:40 in the NFT2
Additional screenings:
- Tuesday 26 March, 20:30 in NFT3
Friday 29 March
United We Fan – 18:10 in the Studio
Additional screenings:
- Saturday 30 March, 14:00 in NFT3
Red Cow – 20:40 in NFT2
Additional screenings:
- Saturday 30 March, 11:50 in NFT2
Saturday 30 March
Dancing with a Stranger (shorts) – 13:45 in NFT1
Additional screenings:
- Wednesday 27 March, 18:20 in NFT1
Rafiki – 16:15 in the Studio
Additional screenings:
- Wednesday 27 March, 18:20 in NFT1
The Heiresses – 18:30 in NFT2
Additional screenings:
- Saturday 23 March, 15:45 in the Studio
The Ground Beneath My Feet – 20:20 in the Studio
Additional screenings:
- Friday 29 March, 18:15 in NFT1
Sunday 31 March
Knife+Heart – 12:40 in the Studio
Additional screenings:
- Saturday 30 March, 20:50 in NFT1
JT LeRoy – 18:00 in NFT1
Additional screenings:
- Sunday 31 March, 20:45 in NFT1
TOP FESTIVAL TIP
Realistically, knowing how popular the opening film normally is, plus the addition of Ellen Page – if you want a ticket to this screening you will need to sign up as a member. In addition to being able to buy your tickets from 28 February (a whole week before general ticket release, you will also save money on every ticket you buy for the festival). Details about membership are available at the bottom of this article.
THE FULL FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
The full 2019 BFI Flare programme is available here, but highlights of additional activities to the film screenings include:
- Talks with established film and television professionals who are leading the way in LGBTQ+ representation on screen.
- Workshops and Labs focusing on creating LGBTQ+ media with specific sessions around challenges in development, funding and exhibition.
- Networking opportunities throughout the Festival with a range of receptions with film and television professionals included in the Delegate Package.
About BFI Flare
BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival, formerly known as the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, is the biggest LGBT film festival in Europe. It takes place every spring in London, England
https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/flare/Online/default.asp
Tickets
- Champions can book tickets from 27 February (from 11:30)
- Members can book tickets from 28 February (from 11:30)
- General Public can book tickets from 5 March (from 11:30)
Box Office 020 7928 3232
BFI Membership benefits:
- Priority booking to BFI Flare 7 days before general release.
- Save 10{c7169d3fc74abcfb7f9e4a0de7d059aeb33b51442cb2f06ba31e13651e66f4af} on food and drink at BFI Southbank.
- Enjoy 2 BFI Southbank ticket vouchers.
- No booking fees for BFI Festivals and BFI Southbank.
- 15{c7169d3fc74abcfb7f9e4a0de7d059aeb33b51442cb2f06ba31e13651e66f4af} off BFI Shop
- 15{c7169d3fc74abcfb7f9e4a0de7d059aeb33b51442cb2f06ba31e13651e66f4af} off BFI Player film rentals
- 15{c7169d3fc74abcfb7f9e4a0de7d059aeb33b51442cb2f06ba31e13651e66f4af} off Sight & Sound annual subscriptions
Standard membership is £48.
Join the team!
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Calling All Filmmakers
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