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SQIFF Shorts: Whose Identity Is It Anyway?
September 24, 2015 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
A gay man seeks asylum in the Czech Republic and must endure an absurd entry exam, a genderqueer woman confronts society’s prejudices when she shaves her head, members of a UK organisation for LGBT Muslim people describe the group’s history, and two football players give their best pantomime performance of heterosexuality…
A selection of shorts exploring some of the struggles, intersections, and variety of queer
identities.
Content note: discussion and depiction of homophobia, transphobia, and racism.
Screening with English subtitles.
£5 / £4 conc / Free to unemployed and asylum seekers. To book tickets please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900.
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Full Programme
The Return (22m)
Dir. Yohann Kouam, Country: France, Year: 2013
Willy thought he knew everything about his big brother Théo but when the latter arrives back on the housing estate where they live after a year’s absence, Willy discovers a secret about him…
Jean (6m)
Dir. Anna Stypko, Country: USA, Year: 2013
A delightful eccentric has a haircut that transcends age and gender expectations. Set in the run-down Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, local artist Jean talks about her shoes, hairstyle choices, and why she changed her name.
The Usual (5m)
Dir. Ruth McNally, Country: Ireland, Year: 2014
In a small country pub, three Irish farmers are enjoying an afternoon’s drink when an unusual stranger walks in. His curious behaviour entertains them for a while but they won’t want someone like him hanging around their local for too long.
Imaan – This is the Beginning (7m)
Dir. Faizan Fiaz, Country: UK, Year: 2014
Founded in London in 1999, Imaan is a peer support group for LGBT Muslims in the UK. Director Faizan Fiaz’s film delves into the history of the group, how it evolved, and how it has met the challenges that face this particular community.
Kuhani (7m)
Dir. Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Countries: Nigeria/Uganda/USA, Year: 2013
An experimental film inspired by Ugandan Catholic priest Father Anthony Musaala’s open letter to the church titled “The Failure of Celibate Chastity among Diocesan Priests.” Father Musaala is one of many Ugandans who have been persecuted as a result of the country’s recently introduced Anti-Homosexuality Act.
Playing the Game (8m)
Dir. Jeremy Timings, Country: UK, Year: 2014
An intriguing slice of East London life circa 1990, Playing the Game explores the thorny issue of sexual identity within working class football culture.
Das Phallometer (7m)
Dir. Tor Iben, Country: Germany, Year: 2014
A refugee is taken into custody at an open border crossing. During his interrogation, he admits to being gay and is subjected to an absurd entry examination – a so-called ‘phallometric test,’ which was used in real life up until recently in the Czech Republic.