SUNDAY November 24
11:00-11:40 - NEUROQUEER @ COMMON SPACE ( + Coffee and Pastries)
Take a screen break and step into the world of Neuroqueer, a brand new commission by artists Theatre With Legs.
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12:00 - FILMMAKER IN FOCUS @ CUBBY BROCCOLI
Brimful of Asia
Pratibha Parmar, UK, 24:00, English
This riveting documentary explores the explosion of 2nd Generation South Asian talent in mainstream British culture in the late 1990’s and features musicians Talvin Singh, Asian Dub Foundation and Cornershop as well as fashion designers and writers.
Following this screening Pratibha will be in conversation with designer Zain Ali of ZN:ALI
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13:15 SHORTS @ CUBBY BROCCOLI
HERE
Lilly Zhuang, UK, 24:16, English
An unlikely romance between Kaden and Lucas, two teenagers resigned to work the East Riding strawberry fields over the Summer, is threatened by the shame and violence of being discovered.
IUS of Time
Roberto F. Canuto, Xiaoxi Xu, Spain, 25:00, Spanish
In an Asturian village, a stormy past and an uncertain future intertwine in an encounter between two lost and lonely souls.
Wild Oats
Rosa Duncan, UK, 7:42, English
Rhona, a shy teenager stuck on her family’s farm, has a secret: she’s head-over-heels infatuated with celebrity crush Céline. Between endless chores, an overbearing father who can’t stay out of her room, and the chaotic interruptions of barnyard animals, Rhona can barely find a moment of privacy to explore her budding desires.
A Filmmaker Q&A will follow this screening block.
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15:00 - GO YOUR OWN WAY - SHORTS @ CUBBY BROCCOLI
This series of shorts celebrates stories of defiance, resistance and going against the status quo.
Queering the Museum
Frederick Shelbourne, Lucy Andia, UK, 2:49, English
Amongst the galleries of the Fitzwilliam Museum, performance artist and bodybuilder Jake Wood toys with the homoeroticism undercurrents in Greek statuary and Olympic imagery of the 1920s, transforming the exhibition objects into unwitting participants.
Wilgefortis' Prayer
Ronnie Danaher, UK, 6:10, English
Inspired by Madonna’s Like a Prayer, Leeds’ queer scene, donk music, and purgatory, Wilgefortis' Prayer explores the legendary Saint Wilgefortis, who grew a beard to avoid marrying a much older king.
Shame (عيب)
Hadi Moussally, Lebanon, 4:27 , Arabic
In the 19th century, in the Levant region, Salma Zahore, along with her parents and neighbors, participated in a photoshoot using a long exposure technique. At the end of it, Salma decided to take off her coat, revealing her body. Unaware of the chaos this gesture could cause within her circle, she did not know it could lead to shame (عيب).
We’ll Go Down In History
Cameron Richards, Charlie Tidmas, UK, 25:00 , English
Step into the world of TRUK United, a grassroots, proudly trans football club. Filmed over two years, it captures the team’s highs and lows on and off the pitch as they create a safe haven for their community in the face of rising transphobia.
Coffee Grapefruit Cacao
Dominique Preusse, France, 23:32 , French
Samuel used to be with Laetitia before she left him for Gaëlle. Today he’s been invited to their home as they try to start a new kind of family together.
The Martial Forest
J Triangular, Colombia/ Taiwan, 8:27,Mandarin Chinese, Yue Chinese (Cantonese)
In a dystopian future, exiled Kung Fu master Big Sister 13 leads a gang of trans and queer fighters who reclaim a forgotten zone and transform it into the Martial Forest—a secret training ground where care is as powerful as combat.
Bury Your Gays
Charlotte Serena Cooper, UK, 20:00, English
Grace can’t understand why every role she lands ends in her untimely death… Now, trapped in a genre-hopping battle for survival, Grace has one mission: do not die.
16:45- THIRTY FLIRTY & THRIVING @ CUBBY BROCCOLI
Each year we celebrate a classic feature turning 30 that we believe doesn't get enough time on the big screen. This year’s film is….
The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love (30th anniversary)
Maria Maggenti, USA, 94:00, English
Randy - Laurel Holloman (The L Word) - a rebellious tomboy from a working-class background, falls for Evie - Nicola Ari Parker (& Just Like That), a wealthy, popular girl, in a love story full of sweetness, self-discovery and the recitation of Walt Whitman verse. Maria Maggenti’s indie gem, with its raw charm and unpolished energy, captures first love’s exhilaration and awkwardness, offering a refreshingly joyful take on the coming of age genre.
+LOVHER
Sophie Sattler, Germany, 9:39, English
What happens when love blurs the lines within the confines of friendship? Charlie grapples with this dilemma one fateful night as she goes to a party with her friends Patty and Sam. Charlie finds herself irresistibly drawn to her close friend Sam, igniting a well of emotions within her.
19:30 CLOSING FILM @ COMMON SPACE + CLOSING MEAL & DRINKS
nanekawâsis
Conor McNally, so-called Canada, 80:00, English
A generous and affirming documentary celebrating the acclaimed nêhiyaw artist, George Littlechild, as he invites audiences into his storied 40 plus year long career. Using archival footage and newly filmed 16mm interviews, the film provides never before heard insights about his life and work. As a Two-Spirited person, and 60s scoop survivor, Littlechild’s artwork draws from a unique perspective of pain, joy and exemplary merit.
