In 2015, the world’s first global, online LGBT Film Festival started.Five short films from the BFI’s Flare Festival were available for everyone everywhere.

People around the world watched a film and joined us to say that love is a human right. Millions of people in 135 countries took to social media using the hashtag #FiveFilms4Freedom

We’re now looking for the five short films that will become 2016’s fiveFilms4freedom. If you’d like your short considered then please submit your film to BFI Flare before February 2016. To submit your film, complete the online submission formhere. Before completing the form, please ensure you have read the submission regulations and you are able to provide all required information. You can find out all the details about the 2016 BFI Flare submissions process here.