British Council announces film line-up for LGBTQ+ digital campaign

Five films on the lives and issues of people from the LGBTQ+ community will be available for the Indian audience as part of a digital campaign by the British Council.

The 5th season of #FiveFilms4Freedom, the "world's widest-reaching LGBTQ+ digital campaign", is being organised by British Council in partnership with BFI Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival.

"Running since 2015 with over 10 million viewers in more than 200 countries, the programme holds even greater significance this year as it is also part of 'Anyone//Anywhere: the web at 30', British Council's global campaign acknowledging and celebrating the impact of the world wide web on every aspect of our lives over the past 30 years," the organisers said in a statement.

The organisation will also host physical screenings in Delhi, Goa, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chandigarh on March 29.

This year's #FiveFilms4Freedom collection presents a range of compelling and thought-provoking stories, including "Carlito Se Va Para ...