Dive into the world of LGBTQIA+ cinema from the comfort of your home and watch the films online for free from 13-24 March 2024.
In partnership with BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, we're celebrating five stories from across the globe, in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual rights.
Our tenth anniversary edition will showcase global LGBTQIA+ stories that resonate with strength and spirit, from the historic defiance of Compton's 22 in San Francisco to the heartfelt journey of love and understanding in Halfway. This year's selection, including Little One, Cursive, and The First Kiss, dives deep into themes of family, identity, and the universal quest for acceptance.
Once more, we are thrilled to collaborate with GagaOOLala, Asia's trailblazing streaming platform dedicated to celebrating LGBTIQ+ cinema, right here in Taiwan. Immerse yourself in an exclusive showcase of all five remarkable films, streaming exclusively on GagaOOLala from 13-24 March 2024.
A decade of Five Films
Since we launched Five Films for Freedom ten years ago, this phenomenal global programme has enabled us to stand in unity and solidarity with LGBTQIA+ communities from around the world.
The annual online celebration of LGBTQIA+ stories from around the world has reached over 23 million people, watching in more than 200 countries and principalities.
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Catch this year's lineup of five films online for free exclusively on GagaOOLala in Taiwan from 13-24 March. For viewers outside Taiwan, head over to our British Council Arts YouTube channel for an equally enriching experience.
Little One
Directed by Clister Santos (Philippines – 9 mins)
A pregnant mother, unsure of how to raise a child, arranges an interview with her two gay dads but fate intervenes when her dad suffers a heart attack. Her dad reflects on their family's history, captured on an old camcorder.
Cursive
Directed by Isabel Steubel Johnson (UK – 9 mins)
When a woman on the verge of a breakup gets help from a mysterious stranger to improve her handwriting, she finds the inner voice she longed for all along.
Halfway
Directed by Kumar Chheda (India – 14 mins)
A turbulent couple ends up at different entrances of Juhu Beach, forcing them to walk towards each other and meet halfway.
The First Kiss
Directed by Miguel Lafuente (Spain – 9 mins)
Today is a special day for Andi, he is going to Madrid to have his first date with a boy he's met online.
Compton's 22
Directed by Drew de Pinto (USA – 18 mins)
Three years prior to Stonewall, transgender sex workers and drag queens revolted against police violence at Compton's Cafeteria in San Francisco's Tenderloin district.