BFI Flare 2020: Jen Bagley & Mary Hewey
We spoke with Jen Bagley & Mary Hewey about their film Jack & Yaya, which was due to screen at the since cancelled 2020 BFI Flare Festival this year, despite this cancellation we still wanted to share our interview. Read about how their friends inspired their film making journey, the heartbreaking edit cuts and their favourite queer films.
BFI Flare 2020: Nichola Wong
We spoke with Nichola Wong about her film The Passing, which was due to screen at the since cancelled 2020 BFI Flare Festival this year, despite this cancellation we still wanted to share our interview. Read about the inspiration behind her film, her influence from Wong Kar Wai and filming in a mortuary.
BFI Flare 2020: Helena Middleton
We spoke with Helena Middleton about her film My Mama, A Man, which was due to screen at the since cancelled 2020 BFI Flare Festival this year, despite this cancellation we still wanted to share our interview. Read about her steps into film making, her mother now being a film star, the catch 22s of film funding and her favourite part of the festival experience.
BFI Flare 2020: Zena Egbe
We spoke with Zena Igbe about their film Sweet Mother, which was due to screen at the since cancelled 2020 BFI Flare Festival this year, despite this cancellation we still wanted to share our interview. Read how they drew from personal experiences for the film. We also touch on their film making journey, from moving from studying law to creating a web series with friends and what their favourite queer film is.