"One of the longest-standing and largest queer film festivals, BFI Flare celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2026. The springtime film bonanza at the BFI's South Bank home is a major calendar fixture for London's queer communities and cinephiles alike, and with exactly one month to go until the 2026 edition of the festival kicks off, the line-up has just been revealed."
"As previously announced, the 40th edition of Flare will open with the world premiere of American documentary maker Jennifer Kroot's riotous new film Hunky Jesus, which follows social justice movement the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence as they prepare to host their legendary annual Easter Sunday drag contest in San Francisco. Alongside the premiere, long-serving member Sister Roma will be present for a talk exploring the 'sistory' and impact of the movement alongside UK chapter members."
BFI Flare celebrates its 40th anniversary in spring 2026 at the BFI Southbank. The programme includes 65 feature films, 62 shorts and 31 world premieres, plus a curated selection of classic queer cinema and a wide programme of talks, workshops, exhibitions and DJ nights. The opening night is Jennifer Kroot’s documentary Hunky Jesus about the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, with Sister Roma attending for a talk on the movement’s 'sistory' and impact. The Special Presentation is Paloma Schneideman’s coming-of-age Big Girls Don't Cry, and the closing film is Sandulela Asanda’s Black Burns Fast about sexual awakening at boarding school. Programming is divided into three major strands.
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