Echo Chamber - BFI Flare 22 - Day 12
As the 36th 'BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival' draws to a close, on 'Day 12' we stack our @EchoChamberFP coverage!
We have one more feature debut and seven fantastic short films!
'The Novice' is the feature debut from Lauren Hadaway, who also wrote the script. An obsessive college freshman, Alex Dall (Isabelle Fuhrman), joins her university's rowing team and undertakes an extreme physical and psychological journey to make it to the top varsity boat, no matter the cost.
'Pink & Blue' is directed by Carmen LoBue, with Kaydx writing the screenplay. After a surprise first-time pregnancy, a Trans couple of color wrestles with how the new baby will affect their relationship and how to raise their child in a binary world.
'Queer Parivaar' is directed by Shiva Raichandani, who co-wrote with Amani Saeed. A mysterious woman arrives on the eve of Madhav & Sufi’s wedding, revealing a secret family history.
‘The Meaning of Daisey’ is directed by Max’ed Deeq and written by Aimée Robinson. It follows Daisey (Funso Foluso-Henry) and Matty (Amelia Parillon) who work in a florist, Daisey’s regular day at work takes an unexpected turn when she is swept off her feet by Owens (Yinka Olorunnife). It’s a tentative dance between two people that with a little help from a friend finally act on their obvious attraction.
'Noor & Layla' is written & directed by Fawzia Mirza. Five prayers coincide with five stages of a Muslim couple's relationship, Noor (Nicole Nwokolo) and Layla (Sahar B. Agustin-Maleki) are breaking up. Is it the end of the road for these two Muslim women… or is it just the beginning?
'Minutes' is directed by Alix Eve & Olivia Dowd who wrote with the help of the two leads Ella Dacres & Ell Potter. From nervous first dates to late night arguments, a relationship in microcosm and a chance for something new?
'The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night' is directed by Fawzia Mirza and written by Kausar Mohammed. All cards are on the table when Noor (Kausar Mohammed) brings her girlfriend Luz (Vico Ortiz) to her family’s annual game night.
'The Beginning & The Middle' is written & directed by Alexis G. Zall. Two childhood best friends, Olive (Lukita Maxwell) & Grace (Genneya Walton), are reunited at a house party and debate the pros and cons of finally hooking up.
Today's rotation is:
The Novice - Poster
The Novice
Watch Review: Here.
Tribeca Film Festival Release Date: 13th June 2021
Theatrical US Release Date: 17th December 2021
BFI Flare 2022 Date: 16th March 2022
BFI Flare 2022 Date: 23rd March 2022
BFI Flare 2022 Date: 25th March 2022
Theatrical UK Release Date: 1st April 2022
Bodies: Film Programme
Director: Lauren Hadaway
Cast: Isabelle Fuhrman, Amy Forsyth, Dilone Kate Drummond, Jonathan Cherry, Charlotte Ubben
Credit: Picture Movers, H2L Media Group, ZNZ Productions, RBF Productions, IFC Films, Vertigo Releasing
Genre: Drama, Psychological, Thriller
Running Time: 94 min
Cert: 18
Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/Z4zCPgMdbo0
Website: Here. https://www.novicemovie.com/
Instagram: @thenovicemovie https://www.instagram.com/thenovicemovie/
Pink & Blue - Poster
Pink & Blue
Watch Review: Here.
BlackStar Film Festival Release Date: 4th August 2021
BFI Flare 2022 Date: 17th March 2022
Family Affairs: UK Shorts Programme
Director: Carmen LoBue
Cast: Kaydx, Jojo Brown, Aury Krebs, Aida Basco, Darius Basco and Shireen Ayazi
Credit: Dagbasi Productions
Genre: Drama, Short
Running Time: 13 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/ETnzJAQiMaw
Website: Here. https://www.dagbasiproductions.com/pink-and-blue
Instagram: @pinkandblueshort https://www.instagram.com/pinkandblueshort/
Queer Parivaar - Film Still
Queer Parivaar
Watch Review: Here.
BFI Flare 2022 Date: 17th March 2022
Family Affairs: UK Shorts Programme
Director: Shiva Raichandani
Cast: Shiva Raichandani, Raimu Itfum, Taru Devani, Asifa Lahore, Anick Soni, Aroob Sajjad, Asad Shaykh and Mahatma Khandi
Credit: Raisilience, Silverprince Pictures
Genre: Short, Drama, Musical, Romance
Running Time: 27 min
Cert: 12a
Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/QaXJbqWT0i8
Website: Here. https://www.queerparivaar.co.uk/
Twitter: @QueerParivaar https://twitter.com/QueerParivaar
Instagram: @queerparivaar https://www.instagram.com/queerparivaar/
The Meaning of Daisey - Poster
The Meaning of Daisey
Watch Review: Here.
BFI Flare 2022 Date: 26th March 2022
Parallel Lives: UK Shorts Programme
Director: Max’ed Deeq
Cast: Amelia Parillon, Funso Foluso-Henry, Yinka Olorunnife
Genre: Short, Romance
Running Time: 5 min
Cert: 15
Noor & Layla - Film Still
Noor & Layla
Watch Review: Here.
BFI Flare 2022 Date: 19th March 2022
Once More, With Feeling: UK Shorts Programme
Director: Fawzia Mirza
Cast: Sahar B. Agustin-Maleki, Nicole Nwokolo
Credit: CBC Gem, Frameline Voices, Baby Daal Productions
Genre: Short, Drama
Running Time: 13 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/WMp9MZEC4XA
Watch via Prime Video UK: Here. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Noor-Layla-Sahar-B-Agustin-Maleki/dp/B09R2HZJRB
Website: Here. https://www.faepictures.com/noor-layla
Minutes - Film Still
Minutes
Watch Review: Here.
BFI Flare 2022 Date: 19th March 2022
Once More, With Feeling: UK Shorts Programme
Director: Alix Eve, Olivia Dowd
Cast: Ella Dacres, Ell Potter
Credit:
Genre: Short, Drama
Running Time: 14 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/uSmmJuplxwU
Instagram: @minutesshortfilm https://www.instagram.com/minutesshortfilm/
The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night - Poster
The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night
Watch Review: Here.
BFI Flare 2022 Date: 17th March 2022
Family Affairs: UK Shorts Programme
Director: Fawzia Mirza
Cast: Kausar Mohammed, Vico Ortiz, Meera Rohit Kumbhani, Pia Shah, D’Lo
Credit: Baby Daal Productions, SpeakOut Films, Kamal Productions
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Short, Romance
Running Time: 11 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/jSVpxO3XVzQ
Website: Here. https://www.syedfamilymovie.com/
Instagram: @syedfamilyxmasevegamenight https://www.instagram.com/syedfamilyxmasevegamenight/
The Beginning & The Middle - Poster
The Beginning & The Middle
Watch Review: Here.
BFI Flare 2022 Date: 19th March 2022
Once More, With Feeling: UK Shorts Programme
Director: Alexis G. Zall
Cast: Lukita Maxwell, Genneya Walton, Aaron Holliday, RiRia, Levi Bernhardt
Credit: Showdown Productions, Zall Good Productions
Genre: Short, Drama
Running Time: 10 min
Cert: 15
Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/nYAxGmSzgcg
Instagram: @thebeginningandthemiddle https://www.instagram.com/thebeginningandthemiddle/
BFI Flare Festival 2022
Festival Date: 16th - 27th March 2022
From Wednesday 16th to Sunday 27th March 2022, join the BFI online for 12 days of the best new LGBTIQ+ cinema, free short films, events, and more.
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*(Music)
'Turn The Beat Around' by Gloria Estefan - 1994