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Lex Melony

Lex Melony

Art Director & Writer

Lex Melony is an award-winning Ukrainian-British filmmaker and producer based in London. A graduate of BA Film Studies at De Montfort University, he founded the OFN LGBTQIA+ Film Festival in 2022, which now screens films from over 30 countries and recently held its first international edition in Paris. Alongside his festival work he has directed and produced short films and documentaries. At Flicker, he writes about queer cinema, festivals and independent film, bringing the authority of someone who has worked across every side of independent film. He founded Flicker Magazine to build a platform for independent and LGBTQIA+ voices in film and culture.

Author's Articles:

Ukrainian Drama Showcase New York 2026 livestream free
Four nights, six plays, free worldwide livestream. The first ever Ukrainian Drama Showcase opens 7 May in New York, including Lesia Ukrainka's iconic Blue Rose
Sniffies Match Group deal users fear app will change
Match Group owns Tinder, Hinge and now a major stake in Sniffies. The $100 million deal comes with an option to buy the whole thing, and users are already calling it a sell-out
Review of Please Please Me at Kiln Theatre where Brian Epstein finally gets his story
The man who built the Beatles finally gets his own story. Tom Wright's world premiere at the Kiln Theatre, with Calam Lynch in an unforgettable performance as Brian Epstein.
Jeezus! Review. A Queer Musical About Faith, Desire and the Man on the Cross
Alpaqa's UNTAPPED Award-winning musical arrives in London fully realised and completely alive. A Peruvian boy, a military dictatorship, and an increasingly complicated relationship with the man on the cross.
Mavka. The True Myth: Ukrainian Fantasy Gets Its UK Premiere in London
Made during a full-scale invasion, shot across real Ukrainian forests and lakes, and rooted in genuine Slavic mythology. FILM.UA's live-action fantasy comes to London on 29 April.
JEEZUS! Brings Its Edinburgh Fringe Smash to New Diorama Theatre This April
It sold out Edinburgh. Won the Untapped Award. Now Alpaqa's Catholic guilt, Latin heat musical gets the London production it was always built for.
Black Athena Festival launches this spring at Rich Mix and The Place
A new festival by Certain Blacks bringing live art, sound, dance, and theatre to London this spring.
London Fetish Film Festival 2026 at The Arzner LGBTQIA+ Cinema
London Fetish Film Festival enters its seventh year with a new home at The Arzner LGBTQIA+ Cinema. Here is the full programme line up, including screenings, Q&As, and special events.
Queer Britain reopens with new galleries for LGBTQ+ History Month
The UK’s national LGBTQ+ museum returns to King’s Cross with six new strands exploring queer life, protest, creativity, health, intimacy, and visibility
Q-IFTUK launches as a new platform for queer Irish artists in the UK
Masters at Work panel launches Q-IFTUK in London
Queer and LGBTQ+ Films to Watch at Sundance Film Festival 2026
Queer and LGBTQ+ films shaping Sundance Film Festival 2026, from intimate documentaries to bold new narrative features.
Teddy Awards 2026 at Berlinale celebrate 40 years of queer cinema
A full guide to the Teddy Awards 2026 at Berlinale, including film selections, the TEDDY 40 retrospective, talks, panels, and ceremony information.
Dark Solitude, a photographic series by Elizabeth Glazko
Elizabeth Glazko’s Dark Solitude uses cinematic still images to explore silence as strength, shown at Mriya Gallery in Tribeca.
Already Perfect review at King’s Head Theatre
A high level off West End musical held together by performance and confidence
Flicker Magazine Issue 3 Hot Winter Out Now
A 116 page print edition exploring film, theatre, art, and queer life.
MEN LIVE review at Underbelly Boulevard in Soho
An all-male cabaret that invites the audience in rather than performing at them.
Queer visibility at the Oscars so far and the 98th Academy shortlist
Queer visibility shows up in short film and documentary categories. The larger studio categories are a different picture. Full 98th Academy shortlist included.
Wilder play review by Thomas Billiouw and Dany Van Brabant
Newport is a town where garden club invitations feel like threats. A polished marriage begins to unravel when the neighbours refuse to leave.
Daniel’s Husband review at Marylebone Theatre
Two men who know each other well. A room that feels safe. Then consequence arrives, quietly, without spectacle, and the audience leaves changed.
Fit Prince review with Karp and Martin bringing queer fun to King’s Head Theatre
A prince who must marry before the holiday deadline. A baker from New York. A puppet called Gerta McMurder. Awkward Productions know exactly what they are doing.
Irish Film Festival London 2025 celebrates Irish storytelling with warmth and openness
Four houses sold out. People stayed after the credits. A festival that felt less like a programme and more like a room where everyone was glad to be there.
Jack and the Beanstalk Adult Panto at Kings Head Theatre Review
Victoria Scone, a voguing cow and a fairy called Fullobeans. King's Head's adult panto runs on improvisation, bold costumes and a room that wants to be part of it.
Pillion got two awards at BIFA 2025 so far
Ten craft categories announced. Pillion wins costume and make up. Warfare takes editing, effects and sound. Eight more categories to come at the Roundhouse.
Rental Family (2025) Review
An American actor in Tokyo gets paid to play someone's husband, father, or friend. Brendan Fraser in one of his quietest and most affecting performances.
Ukrainian Film We’re Fine Wins at Austin Film Festival
They spelled I'M FINE in giant metal letters made from broken road signs and twisted steel collected from liberated Ukrainian towns. Then they took it to the Nevada desert.
Interview with Alfie Webster on lenny at Omnibus Theatre
An interview with Alfie Webster on his debut play lenny, a witty and moving solo show exploring queerness, belonging, and friendship at Omnibus Theatre.
Entertaining Mr Sloane at the Young Vic review
A stylish but cautious revival that never fully unleashes the bite of Joe Orton’s notorious play.
Alfie Webster delivers a witty and moving one-man show at Omnibus Theatre
Alfie Webster’s lenny is a witty and vulnerable monologue that captures the chaos of queer self-discovery with humour, heartbreak, and unforgettable imagery.
Review: The Code at Southwark Playhouse Elephant
Michael McKeever’s The Code at Southwark Playhouse Elephant is a sharp and stylish five star play about Hollywood glamour, survival, and the price of truth.
NewFest37 brings 144 queer films to Manhattan, Brooklyn, and beyond
NewFest37 lit up New York with 144 titles from over 25 countries, celebrating queer cinema with bold new voices and timeless classics.
We Are All Dianas in This Loud and Joyful Drag Musical
A bold, drag-powered musical that reimagines Princess Diana through pop anthems, satire and joy, The Diana Mixtape is messy, moving and unmissable.
Queer Migrations Festival 2025 explores how queer lives are shaped by movement and memory
A month-long festival across Greenwich exploring queer migration through art, performance and community-led events.
Alejandro Asencio brings queer joy, Spanish beats and punk spirit to London’s nightlife
Alejandro shares how Lady Olé grew from a wild Spanish party into a decade-long celebration of queer community, music, and joy.
Ukraine Court Recognises Same-Sex Couple as Legal Family for the First Time
For the first time, a Ukrainian court acknowledges a same-sex couple as a legal family, offering hope in a country where queer relationships remain unprotected by law.
Michael Twaits Releases The Art of Drag Book at the RVT
A new handbook by Michael Twaits brings the acclaimed Art of Drag course from the RVT stage to the page.
Queer Berlin Gets Ready for City Festival and Pride
Berlin’s Pride week unfolds with a street festival in Schöneberg and builds toward the citywide CSD march on 26 July.
Mark Ashton Talks Drag, Faith, and Camp Fruit
Mark Ashton shares stories, satire, and real talk from London’s drag scene, blending glamour with care in the first episode of Queer Spotlight.
A Cell Phone Movie at Raindance 2025
Shot on an iPhone with no money and plenty of charm, Will Sterling’s film finds honesty in the mess
A new LGBTQ+ directory opens with care and purpose
A South London launch celebrates community, support, and the legacy of Robin Windsor
Jock Night is hot, and surprisingly meaningful
What starts as a wild night out becomes a raw look at truth, intimacy, and community.
Opening Night of Faygele at Marylebone Theatre
Ari’s journey in Faygele is a tender fight for truth inside a world that would rather stay silent.
Screen Talk: Bowen Yang
Bowen Yang discusses his career, including his roles in "Wicked," "Fire Island," and "The Wedding Banquet.
Sean Baker’s Oscar Journey
Sean Baker went from indie filmmaking on a shoestring budget to winning five Oscars with Anora, staying true to his raw, character-driven storytelling.
The Power of Anuja
A private screening of Oscar-nominated short film Anuja at Soho House London, including a Q&A in which the director and producer discuss casting, shooting in a real Delhi factory and the global reality of child labour.
Firebird Play
A review of Firebird at King's Head Theatre, a powerful adaptation of Sergey Fetisov's memoir about a secret love affair between two men in the Soviet Air Force, with cast and writer Q&A.
Raindance Film Festival 2024
The UK's largest independent film festival returned for its 32nd edition in summer 2024, opening with the UK premiere of Cuckoo and spotlighting first-time filmmakers from around the world.
DIVA: Live From Hell! is a wild and hilarious musical
A review of DIVA: Live From Hell!, the darkly funny one-man musical at King's Head Theatre in which Luke Bayer plays a theatrically obsessed teenager whose rivalry spirals into an eternity of cabaret.
2024 Sundance Film Festival Unveils a Bold Lineup
Sundance 2024 celebrated 40 years of independent cinema with a lineup spanning queer stories, international drama and documentary films that sparked real conversations.
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