From a new drama starring Elliot Page to buzzy queer romantic thriller Love Lies Bleeding; here are ten of the best films to look out for at BFI Flare 2024
Studio One Forever This fascinating documentary tells the story of Studio One, West Hollywood’s era-defining LGBTQ+ club. When it opened in 1974, it provided a hedonistic focal point for the burgeoning gay rights movement, but not everyone was invited to the party. Director Marc Saltarelli doesn’t gloss over the club’s appallingly racist and sexist door policy as he tracks its highs and lows, including a rousing response to the HIV/Aids epidemic.
Tops This clever and inventive faux documentary looks at the trans-masculine experience through a unique filter: the chaotic and often offensive style of Y2K-era British TV.