Tickets for many of the screenings of Korean films have sold out, though the BFI website indicates that some more tickets may be released. The website also indicates that some screenings may be available online via BFI Player, but I’ve yet to see confirmation that any of the Korean titles will be available in this way: I’ll be keeping an eye on this BFI page to see if there’s any good news.
BFI Flare: A Korea focus
BFI Flare, London’s LGBTQIA+ film festival, this year has four Korean feature films plus one short. There is also a first-come, first-served discussion with some of the Korean film makers. Ticket links – and links to full details with movie synopsis on the BFI website – are below.
Discussion: Spotlight on South Korea
South Korean filmmakers discuss their films and the history of LGBTQIA+ cinema in South Korea.
First come, first served. More details here
The Dream Songs (너와 나)
Friday 17 March 18:00
Saturday 18 March 13:20
Ticket link
Director CHO Hyun-chul 2022, 118min
Producer AN Bo-young
Screenwriters CHO Hyun-chul, JUNG Mi-young
With PARK Hye-su, Kim Si-eun
Teenage longing, emotional immaturity and a lesbian love triangle combine to produce this hazy South Korean fever dream.
Peafowl (공작새)
Friday 24 March 20:40
Saturday 25 March 15:30
Sunday 26 March 17:10
Ticket link
Director-Screenwriter BYUN Sung-bin 2022, 114min
Producers BYUN Sung-bin, YOON Suk-chan
With Hae-jun, KIM U-gyeom
Steely Shin Myung is a fierce trans queen on the Seoul nightclub scene who reconnects with her Buddhist heritage, in this defiant dance debut. Review in Screen Daily
Life Unrehearsed (두 사람)
Thursday 16 March 18:20
Saturday 18 March 11:15
Ticket link
Director-Screenwriter Jieun Banpark 2022, 80min
Producer Dahyoung Kim
With In-sun Kim, Soohyun Lee
A captivating and witty portrayal of two retired Korean nurses living their best lives in Berlin.
XX+XY
Saturday 18 March 20:25
Sunday 19 March 15:10
Ticket link
Director Soh-Yoon Lee 2022, 128min
Producer Si-Yeon Yu
Screenwriter Sung-Yeun Hong
With Hyun-Ho Ahn, Woo-Sung Choi, Ji-in Kim
An intersex teen and their friends navigate the complex feelings and urges that come with adolescence, in this unique coming-of-age comedy.
Butch up!
(part of It’s Not You, It’s Me programme of shorts)
Saturday 18 March 13:15
Ticket link
Director: Yu-jin LEE 2022 12min
Mi-hae has just been dumped twice, by her girlfriend and her band. What next?
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