Five LGBT Films To Unveil Online Film Campaign

Run by the BFI and British Council, this year’s #FiveFilms4Freedom showcases a great line-up of five celebrated short films highlighting important topics within our ever-changing society. The LGBT community is wonderfully represented each year through the BFI Flare Festival and these five shorts will see the unveiling of a campaign day on 21st March in which people are encouraged to watch the films in solidarity with LGBT communities in countries where there are strict limitations.

Available from 16th to 26th March and free of charge to audiences, you can view the list of the films below.

Crush

Director Rosie Westhoff / UK 2016 / 8 mins

An almost wordless story of the flash of first love as a young girl waits for her train in Britain.

Where We Are Now

Director Lucie Rachel UK 2016 / 9 mins

An intimate documentary portrait of the relationship between a transgender parent and her bisexual daughter in Scotland.

Heavy Weight

Director Jonny Ruff / UK 2016 / 13 mins

A boxer finds his world turned upside down by the arrival of a new fighter at the club.

Still Burning

Director Nick Rowley / UK/France 2016 / 9 mins

Era, a young migrant from Guadeloupe living in Paris, introduces his brother to leotards, heels and the ‘fierce’ attitude of the dance movement ‘voguing’.

Jamie

Director Christopher Manning / UK 2016 / 9 mins

After chatting to a guy online, shy Jamie makes the bold step to meet up with him in person.

The five films will be available to watch online from 16-26 March on the British Council Arts YouTube channel and BFI player.