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SQIFF and LEAP Sports Scotland present: In the Turn
June 2, 2015 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Free
In the Turn (Erica Tremblay, 2013) follows 10 year old Crystal, who’s been banned from taking part in sports at her school because she’s trans. Facing bullying and isolation, Crystal’s life is transformed when her mum introduces her to the Vagine Regime, an international collective of queer roller derby players. A moving portrait of the positive effect inclusivity in sport has on one young person’s life.
Followed by a discussion with special guests on the model roller derby can offer for tackling discrimination in sport.
This event is taking place as part of Leap Sports Scotland Festival Fortnight, 1st to 14th June 2015. For details of more events and activities, click here.
The Glad Cafe is accessible for wheelchair users. We are using the space at the back, about 15 metres from the main front door and accessed via a ramp which is not steep. There is a disabled toilet, which you need to go back up the ramp to access from the back space. If you use a wheelchair, please contact The Glad Cafe on 0141 636 6119 so they can reserve a space for you.
We aim to screen films with subtitles to make them more accessible to deaf and hard of hearing people where possible. However, we were unfortunately not able to do this this time around.
Due to licensing laws, this event is only open to people aged 18+.
Content note: In the Turn includes discussion of transphobic violence and suicide.
For tickets, go to https://eventbrite.co.uk/