If your March plans currently consist of “scrolling aimlessly” and “re-watching Carol for emotional stability”, allow us to intervene.
BFI Flare is coming through with a line-up of sapphic cinema that deserves to be watched on a big screen – surrounded by other queers casually clocking the room (we know you do it, don’t lie). Read on for all the sapphic feels at this year’s BFI Flare.
What is BFI Flare?
The BFI (British Film Institute) is the UK’s leading organisation for film, responsible for supporting, promoting and preserving cinema culture across the country. It runs major festivals and events throughout the year, including BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival each March – one of the biggest queer film festivals in Europe. As well as showcasing new and independent films, the BFI funds filmmakers, restores classic cinema and operates BFI Southbank and the BFI IMAX in London.
Here are the sapphic romance films to book at BFI this March.
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Sapphic romance films to book at BFI Flare
Amantes
Actor Caroline Fournier delivers a playful romcom that dives into the messy realities of lesbian dating in Paris.
The Deepest Space in Us
Kaori falls unexpectedly for Takeru, the lawyer handling her estranged mother’s estate. A seaside trip to register their marriage ends in sudden tragedy, leaving her to unravel the hidden layers of the woman she loved.
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ìfé: (The Sequel)
The long-awaited follow-up to Nigeria’s first lesbian film brings ífé and Adaora back together years after their relationship fell apart.
Jone, Sometimes
It’s summer in Bilbao, and 20-year-old Jone should be chasing parties and first loves. Instead, she’s balancing work and caring for her widowed father after his Parkinson’s diagnosis. Led by Olaia Aguayo’s electric performance, this is an intimate, deeply human story of love and family.
The Little Sister
Fatima leaves her closeted teen years behind for student life in Paris, navigating secret hook-ups, new friendships and the intensity of her first real relationship. With Nadia Melliti’s Cannes-winning performance at its centre, this coming-of-age story is impossible to look away from.
Love Letters
Céline, early 30s, is preparing for parenthood as her wife becomes pregnant via IVF. But proving herself as a legal parent forces her to reconnect with her own mother – and rethink what motherhood really means. A warm, quietly powerful drama with sharp touches of humour.
Montreal, My Beautiful
Feng Xia has spent years devoted to her husband, children and tight-knit expat community. When she finally allows herself to explore the sexuality she’s long buried, she meets the magnetic Camille. But choosing herself could mean dismantling the “perfect” life she’s carefully built.
Satisfaction
Emma Laird shines as Lola, a rising composer who sparks with the charming Philip before escaping to the Greek islands. There, a chance meeting with the enigmatic Elena stirs buried memories and desires, forcing Lola to confront the feelings she’s tried to outrun.
Skiff
Adolescence hits hard for Malou – from their parents’ divorce to questions around gender identity and relentless school bullying. Things spiral further when their crush on their brother’s girlfriend becomes impossible to ignore.
Washed Up
Morwenna’s juggling heartbreak, creative block and tourists circling her grandfather’s house when she meets the magnetic Inga. Their connection feels otherworldly – but can a girl and a selkie really make it work? A folklore-tinged romcom with serious crowd-pleasing charm.
Book on the BFI Flare Website
Happy viewing,
Nonchalant x
This article was written by one of our creative team writers here at Nonchalant Magazine.
