Get ready to celebrate global stories, in support of LGBTQIA+ communities around the world, as our annual online programme of short films, Five Films For Freedom, returns!
Five Films For Freedom, in partnership with BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, champions the power of storytelling to spark deeper understanding and change. The programme showcases diverse voices and perspectives that remind us that, no matter who we are or where we are, the need for love and self-expression is universal.
The next Five Films For Freedom will be available to watch in March 2026. For updates, sign up to our newsletter and follow us on socials. You can find links at the bottom of this page.
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About the 2025 programme
Last year's Five Films For Freedom took place in March 2025. You can relive the highlights by watching the trailer and interviews with the filmmakers below.
Meet the Five Films 2025 filmmakers
Watch the filmmakers from Five Films For Freedom 2025 as they share their inspirations and reflect on how storytelling can change perceptions of the LGBTQIA+ community. Find out which films shaped them and what being part of this global celebration of LGBTQIA+ stories means to them personally.
Watch the Five Films 2025 trailer
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Catch up on the conversations sparked by the films around the world on social media by searching for the hashtag #FiveFilmsForFreedom.
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- Theme: LGBTQIA+
- Art Form: Culture and Global Challenges Film
- Region: Americas East Asia Europe Middle East and North Africa South Asia Sub-Saharan Africa Wider Europe