Monthly Archives: March 2016

BFI Flare festival – films 6-8

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Jo

Monday saw me take a half day off work so I could go and see ALL the films…well, 3 films in quick succession. Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures The first I heard of the work of Robert Mapplethorpe was around … Continue reading →

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BFI Flare festival – films 4 & 5

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Jo

Somewhere in Between was a series of 5 shorts running under the tag of some relationships last a single night. Others last a lifetime. Confession time here – things have been hectic at work and at home on the voluntary … Continue reading →

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BFI Flare festival – film 3

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Jo

Fourth Man Out was another hit of the festival for me. It’s an adorable story of a young car mechanic Adam (Evan Todd) deciding to come out to his friends and family on his 24th birthday. His three thoroughly blue … Continue reading →

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BFI Flare film festival – films 1 & 2

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Jo

It’s that time of year again! The BFI Flare fest started yesterday so it’s one of the two times a year I see how many films I can cram into 10 days (the other being the London film festival in … Continue reading →

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In the beginning

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Jo

I took on my allotment just over two years ago now.  Alas summer 2014 and 2015 were not kind to me in terms of having time to spend on the plot. So this is a quick reminder (in advance of … Continue reading →

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