LGBTQ+ Film Festivals in the UK
BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival, is the biggest LGBTIQ+ film festival in Europe. It takes place every spring in London, under the title "Gay's Own Pictures".
https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/flare/Online/default.asp
FiveFilmsForFreedom (previously FiveFilms4Freedom) is a free, online, 10-day LGBTQ+ film programme from the British Council and the British Film Institute originally supported by the UN Free & Equal campaign.
https://film.britishcouncil.org/about/work/fivefilmsforfreedom
Since 2011, Fringe! Queer Film & Arts Fest has rooted in London's queer creative scene. Throughout all year, it showcases an eclectic mix of films, arts and events celebrating LGBTIQA+ stories from around the world, welcoming everybody.
The Iris Prize, established in 2007 is an international LGBT film prize and festival which is open to any film which is by, for, about or of interest to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or intersex audiences.
Leeds Queer Film Festival is aimed to create spaces to showcase queer cinema with a focus on independent and DIY films. Its screen films elevate and prioritise the voices and work of those most marginalised within the LGBTQ+ communities.
https://www.leedsqueerfilmfestival.co.uk/
SQIFF (Scottish Queer International Film Festival) was formed with the aim of adding to the exciting and growing amount of queer film stuff happening around Scotland. Since 2015, it has held an annual Festival in Glasgow alongside providing year-round events across various locations.
GFEST - Gaywise FESTival is the premier LGBT annual cross-arts festival in London, UK —a platform for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer artists, organizations and venues to promote LGBT and queer arts.
Bristol Pride Film LGBT+ Film festival is a positive stance against discrimination and violence towards the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT+) community. Pride gives people the opportunity to promote their self-affirmation, dignity, equality rights, increase their visibility as a social group and build community.
https://bristolpride.co.uk/queervision/
