Friday November 21
12:00 LUNCHTIME SHORTS @ COMMON SPACE w/ food by Penny Moe
Bowl
John Kelbie, UK, 10:00, English
When Arthur discovers his nemesis Norma is also competing at the local Bowls tournament, old rivalries - and old memories - rise to the surface.
A Deslumbrante Vingança de Mara e Lady (UK Premiere)
Igor Lima, Brazil, 15:45, Portuguese
Tired of being passed over after losing out to a new queen on the block, seasoned drag artists Lady de Rosas and Mara Bens devise a dazzling plan for revenge.
Paula Says Hi
James C Thompson, Iceland/UK, 13:41, English
Meet Paul/Paula, a disabled, gender fluid cosplayer. Paula lives life to the full, embracing her passion for cosplay and sci-fi conventions. Paul offers his intimate thoughts on accepting their disability and the joy of gender euphoria.
Golden Fingers
Chryssa Florou, France, 6:00, French
Three friends are sitting on a beach, practicing for a coming out.
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13:00 - SHORTS @ COMMON SPACE
Those Who Move
Stephanie Ricci, Brazil/Portugal, 20:00, Portuguese
Over the course of one night, René navigates through her vibrant yet precarious life as a Brazilian immigrant in Lisbon.
After All
Chongyan Liu, France, 25:00, English & German
A therapist navigates delicate terrain, providing solace to a grieving student grappling with the suicide of a trans woman on campus.
14:00 - DOCUMENTARY FEATURE + SHORT @ Common Space
One Of Us
Marine Place, France, 96:00, French & English
A powerful portrayal of the LGBTQIA+ Centre in Lille, France where dedicated volunteers coach people seeking asylum fleeing persecution because of their sexuality.
+ Cahā
Chak Hin Leung, UK, 9:40, English
The first encounter between two immigrants - one Indian, one Bruneian - finding an unexpected connection over a brew in a London teahouse.
16:00 - TRYING TO TELL YOU - SHORTS @ COMMON SPACE
Two or Three Things Before I Go
Guillaume Le Pape, France, 13:11, French
In the midst of a crowded funfair, H. isolates himself in a phone booth. He uses the coins he has left to try to reconnect with someone close from his former life.
& Release
Stuart Parkins, United Kingdom, 21:00, English
Cal hasn’t told his friends that he’s leaving for New York tomorrow but this party might not be right place to say…
Where Are You Really From?
Penny Moe, UK, 8:00, English
But really, where are you from? Where are you from? Where are you really from? Filmmaker Penny Moe doesn’t know what to respond anymore.
17:30- 18:30 SHORTS @ CUBBY BROCCOLI
Stephen
Jon Arnold, UK, 9:32, English
Stephen will do anything for a party. Leaving voicenotes to his boyfriend along the way, he traverses London looking for the rave.
Meat Raffle
Stuart Armstrong, UK, 14:55, English
Cumbria, 1998. Rich plots to rig his local pub’s Christmas turkey draw to prove what it means to be a real man while his son Jackson has something he needs to get off his chest. All is not as it seems…
Principal Boy
Maz Murray, UK, 14:00, English
A wildly fun and experimental exploration of transness and gender non-conformity through British pantos and the central character of the ‘principal boy’.
18:30- ANNIVERSARY FEATURE @ CUBBY BROCCOLI
My Beautiful Laundrette (40th anniversary screening) + introduction from Pratibha Parmar
Stephen Frears, UK , 98:00, English & Urdu
Omar, a young British Pakistani man, takes over the running of a dilapidated laundrette with former flame Johnny. Crackling with wit and warmth in the face of racial tensions and homophobia, it remains one of the most celebrated takedowns of Thatcher’s Britain. Do not miss this cult classic on the big screen.
With thanks to Park Circus & Cinema Rediscovered for this remastered version
21:30 FEATURE DOCUMENTARY & FRIDAY SOCIAL @ COMMON SPACE + FOOD!
Queer As Punk
Yihwen Chen, Malaysia/Indonesia, 90:00 English & Malay
Meet Faris, Yon and Yoyo, members of punk outfit “Shh…Diam” - Malay for “shut up!” as they flirt, vent and protest their way through Malaysia’s shifting political landscape. This unique documentary explores friendship, self-expression, care, love and political participation with bags of charisma and a killer soundtrack to boot.
+ Twilight Ladies
Alexe Liebert, Alain Soldeville, France, 10:50, English
Using photography and narration this stunning documentary charts the gentrification of Bugis Street, Indonesia and the significance the area held for the transgender community from the 1950s onwards.
This screening is followed by dancing, drinks and a party inspired by Queer as Punk!