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SUMMARY:Sad Girl Cinema
DESCRIPTION:Sad Girl Cinema is an ongoing documentary film project exploring mental health narratives in screen culture created by queer writers Claire Biddles and Bethany Rose Lamont and designed by Maggie Webster. Sorted into three themes: therapy\, the mental health ward\, and tortured geniuses and tragic muses\, SGC navigates a whole bunch of pop cultural clichés in film\, television\, and music videos. For SQIFF\, SGC presents a selection of clips exploring these themes through a queer lens\, plus a first look at the documentary and a panel discussion on the intersection of mental health and LGBTQ+ identity on screen. \nIn partnership with LGBT Health and Wellbeing. \nACCESS: Level access at entrance of CCA with lift up to first floor for Theatre space. Accessible toilets available. English language with English captions. BSL interpretation for discussion. Hearing loop. \nContent note: discussion and depiction of mental health issues and therapy. \nTicket prices on a sliding scale according to your circumstances. Choose between FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, or £8 (prices include CCA booking fee) according to what you can afford. See our ticketing information for more details. \nTo book\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873580440/events’ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’]
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-sad-girl-cinema/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Disability,Discussion,English language,Films,Hearing loop,Shorts,Trans
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170928T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170928T163000
DTSTAMP:20170926T151929Z
CREATED:20170817T180011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170926T151929Z
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SUMMARY:Tax on Me
DESCRIPTION:In the last few years\, local authorities in Scotland have increased care charging\, obliging people with disabilities to pay more than others to achieve the same basic human rights. Tax on Me is a hip-hop music video by filmmaker Kiana Kalantar-Hormozi and media coop responding to the Care Tax and the effect it has on people who need support. \nSophie Sexon\, performance artist and researcher based in Glasgow\, and Theresa Heath\, researcher and founder of Wotever DIY Film Festival based in London\, will join Kiana for the Tax On Me panel. Kiana will be discussing the origins of the film and activism against unjust government policies penalising people with disabilities. \nACCESS: Level access at entrance of CCA with Cinema space on ground floor. Accessible toilets available. English language with English captions. BSL interpretation for discussion. Hearing loop. \nTicket prices on a sliding scale according to your circumstances. Choose between FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, or £8 (prices include CCA booking fee) according to what you can afford. See our ticketing information for more details. \nTo book\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873580423/events’ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’]
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-tax-on-me/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Around one hour or less,BSL,Disability,Discussion,Documentary,English language,Films,Hearing loop,Shorts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170928T134500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170928T143500
DTSTAMP:20170926T151722Z
CREATED:20170817T180046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170926T151722Z
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SUMMARY:SQIFF Shorts: Sketches
DESCRIPTION:A young man gets a job in Canada’s busiest gay bathhouse\, a cartoonist from Rio de Janeiro draws members of the trans community to help deal with his own issues\, the gender and disability politics of toilets are explored\, a purifying ritual bath performed by Jewish brides is reinterpreted by two men\, a gay guy dissects his family members over an awkward Sunday lunch\, and a queer oddball seeks approval from their black peers despite a serious lack of hip-hop credentials. Presenting a spectrum of cute\, inventive animated queer shorts from around the world. \nWe will be joined by filmmaker Carrie Hawks\, director of black enuf*\, for a Q&A after the screening. If you require BSL interpretation for the Q&A\, contact info@sqiff.org to make arrangements. \nACCESS: Level access at entrance of CCA with Cinema space on ground floor. Accessible toilets available. Various languages with English subtitles/captions. Hearing loop. \nContent note: animated depiction of self-harming\, mention of suicide\, brief\, covert reference to bloodplay. \nTicket prices on a sliding scale according to your circumstances. Choose between FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, or £8 (prices include CCA booking fee) according to what you can afford. See our ticketing information for more details. \nTo book\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873580422/events’ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’] \n  \nTailor (10m)\nDir: Cala dos Anjas\, Country: Brazil\, Year: 2017\nTailor is a young cartoonist from Rio de Janeiro who started drawing cartoons to express issues around being trans he was facing and tell the stories of other transgender people. \nMikveh (6m)\nDir: Adrian Garcia Gomez\, Country: USA\, Year: 2016\nIn this reinterpretation of the mikveh – a purifying ritual bath performed by Jewish brides about to marry – the filmmaker and his husband’s immersions are disrupted by a government which refuses to recognise their marriage. \nSunday Lunch (13m)\nDir: Celine Devaux\, Country: France\, Year: 2015\nJean is at a Sunday brunch observing his infuriating extended family whom he tries to love despite their endlessly frustrating behaviour. \nThe Night Cleaner (5m)\nDir: Blair Fukumura\, Country: Canada\, Year: 2016\nAs the night cleaner in Canada’s busiest gay bathhouse\, Travis has his work cut out for him. With good humour he shyly takes us on an amusing and sometimes harrowing tour through his nightly duties. \nThe Toilet (3m)\nDir: David Moore\, Country: UK\, Year: 2017\nAn animated short resulting from a cross-disciplinary\, arts-based research project at Sheffield Hallam University exploring the toilet as a place of exclusion and belonging. \nblack enuf* (22m)\nDir: Carrie Hawks\, Country: USA\, Year: 2016\nA queer oddball seeks approval from their black peers despite a serious lack of hip-hop credentials and a family that ‘talks white.’ This animated documentary takes you on a quest for belonging.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-shorts-sketches/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Around one hour or less,Bisexual,Disability,English language,Films,Gay men,Hearing loop,People of colour,Shorts,Trans
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170810T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170810T204500
DTSTAMP:20170725T155631Z
CREATED:20170725T152343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170725T155631Z
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SUMMARY:Free Pride Fundraiser: The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Who killed Marsha P. Johnson? When the beloved\, self-described “street queen” of New York’s Christopher Street died in 1992\, the NYPD called her death a suicide. Protests erupted but the police remained impassive and refused to investigate. Now\, twenty-five years on\, documentary The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson examines Marsha’s death and her extraordinary life. \nACCESS: Level access at entrance of CCA with lift up to first floor for Theatre space. Accessible toilets available. English language with English captions. \n Content note: discussion of violence\, sexual assault\, and suicide. \nThis event is a fundraiser for Free Pride 2017. No need to book – just show up on the night and we will be taking donations on the door – suggested donation £5. We also welcome people to hang out in the CCA bar afterwards for informal chat about the film.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/free-pride-fundraiser-the-death-and-life-of-marsha-p-johnson/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Disability,Documentary,English language,Films,People of colour,Pride,Scottish premiere,Trans
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170602T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170602T200000
DTSTAMP:20170526T171621Z
CREATED:20170526T170224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170526T171621Z
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SUMMARY:SQIFF Shorts: Regen(d)eration
DESCRIPTION:SQIFF and Hidden Door collaborate to bring you a lovingly curated programme of shorts exploring queer notions of rebirth to consider how we (re)construct\, navigate and negotiate our queer identities. From captivating\, tender animations to the provocative\, exciting\, experimental\, this selection of short films showcases some SQIFF favourites made by queer people about queer people! \nACCESS: All films will be screened with subtitles to make them more accessible for D/deaf and hard of hearing audiences. Unfortunately\, we have been informed that due to the derelict and temporary nature of Hidden Door’s venue\, the cinema space will not be wheelchair accessible and we are really sorry about this. Please contact festival@hiddendoorblog.org for further information about the venue’s accessibility. \nTickets are £16 (concessions £14)\, which includes admission to all Hidden Door events on 2nd June. We have a limited amount of free tickets for those who are unemployed and for asylum seekers as well as some half price tickets (£8) for those on a low income. Please email laura@sqiff.org if you require a discount code for either of these ticket options as they must be booked in advance through the ticketing webpage. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2879664′ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’]
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-shorts-regenderation/
LOCATION:The Old Leith Theatre\, 28-30 Ferry Road\, Edinburgh\, EH6 4AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Disability,Documentary,Films,Lesbian,People of colour,Shorts,Woman director
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161011T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161011T210000
DTSTAMP:20161010T191148Z
CREATED:20160826T130010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161010T191148Z
UID:7115-1476212400-1476219600@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:SQIFF Shorts: Pull Yourself Together
DESCRIPTION:*SOLD OUT – As this is a free event\, it’s likely not everyone who has booked will turn up\, so it’s possible to come along on the night without booking and see if there’s a space. There’s a high chance you’ll get in but we obviously can’t guarantee this without a ticket.* \nMental health difficulties are rife amongst LGBTQ+ individuals and communities with statistics regularly highlighting we suffer from them disproportionately. SQIFF presents a collection of short films with authentic perspectives on the subject\, covering a range of topics and providing insights from a variety of individuals who have had personal encounters with mental health problems. Following the screening\, members of Glasgow’s LGBTQ+ community will discuss their own experiences\, including the stigma often surrounding such issues. \nIn partnership with LGBT Health and Wellbeing. \nContent note: discussion of suicide and self-harm. \nACCESS: Level access at entrance and then three stairs or a ramp to access the screening area. Accessible toilet next to the bar back down the stairs or ramp (The Glad Cafe). English language films. Films screening with subtitles for D/deaf and hard of hearing access. BSL interpretation for discussion. \nThis event is free. Book tickets via the link below to be guaranteed a space. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sqiff-shorts-pull-yourself-together-tickets-27339031780′ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’]
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-shorts-pull-yourself-together/
LOCATION:The Glad Cafe\, 1006a Pollokshaws Road\, Glasgow\, G41 2HG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Disability,Discussion,Documentary,English language,Films,Free event,Shorts
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161002T181500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161002T192500
DTSTAMP:20160914T181902Z
CREATED:20160826T095945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160914T181902Z
UID:7087-1475432100-1475436300@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:SEX & The Silver Gays
DESCRIPTION:SEX & The Silver Gays tells the idiosyncratic story of a randy New York chapter of national senior gay men’s organisation\, the Prime Timers. Amidst a flurry of social activities\, members participate in monthly sex parties. These octogenarian orgiasts invite us to their intimate gathering\, illustrating explicitly their carnal activities and explaining frankly and inspiringly who they are. \nPresented in association with Luminate: Scotland’s creative ageing festival. \nACCESS: Level access with Cinema plus accessible toilets all on ground floor (CCA). Film screening with subtitles for D/deaf and hard of hearing access. Hearing loop available. Film in English language.\n \n£5 / £4 conc / Free for unemployed and asylum seekers. Festival pass £40 / £30 conc. All prices include booking fee. \nTo book tickets\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873562026/events’ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’]
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sex-the-silver-gays/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Disability,Documentary,English language,European premiere,Films,Gay men,Hearing loop,Scottish premiere,UK premiere
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160930T210000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160930T230000
DTSTAMP:20160921T002550Z
CREATED:20160826T092806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160921T002550Z
UID:7069-1475269200-1475276400@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Feminist Porn Night II
DESCRIPTION:Round Two of SQIFF’s popular Feminist Porn Night features an exciting collection of films from a new generation of feminist pornographers\, who continue to challenge sexual stereotypes and reshape norms of mainstream porn. We bring you a selection of groundbreaking work from the UK\, USA\, and France followed by a discussion with UK-based directors\, Vex Ashley from Four Chambers\, a collaborative DIY producer of porn\, and Blath from indie project Foxclore. \nCurated by artists Marie Lidén and Natalie McGowan and hosted by writer-producer-performer Emily Benita. \nACCESS: Level access at entrance with lift up to first floor for Theatre space. Accessible toilets on first floor (CCA). Films screening with subtitles for D/deaf and hard of hearing access. BSL interpretation for discussion. Most films in English language with long segments with no dialogue.\n \n£5 / £4 conc / Free for unemployed and asylum seekers. Festival pass £40 / £30 conc. All prices include booking fee. \nTo book tickets\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873562030/events’ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’] \n\n\n  \nFlux (8m)\nDir: Four Chambered Heart\, Country: UK \nFlux is the conduit for transference of energy. \nOHBOY Episode 3 | James (14m)\nDir: Damien Moreau\, Country: France\, USA \nJames Darling is a pornographer from Los Angeles. Today is his birthday and he needs a break\, some time away from the camera and the screen\, to reflect on the past year and his successes… \nAgeless Sex (3m)\nDir: Marc Silver\, Country: UK \nLibby left an unhappy marriage at the age of sixty with only the clothes on her back and £20 in her pocket. The film is an inspiring account of finding self-confidence and happiness through a late life career in the adult entertainment industry. \nPressed Flowers (6m)\nDir: Foxclore\, Country: UK \nThe OH Files (39m)\nDir: Aorta Films\, Country: USA \nMilk chugging\, mylar\, slow motion resonance\, filling and being filled; these are just a few of the images that flood AORTA Films’ first feature\, The OH Files\, starring Parts Authority\, Ginny Woolf\, Erykah Ohms\, Xposed Brick\, and Toxic Shock. \nProximity IV (11m)\nDir: Four Chambered Heart\, Country: UK \nThe Proximity series explores a digital replication of intimacy. The intense closeness of the camera highlights interactions sometimes lost in traditional porn shoots\, breath\, touches\, skin\, eye contact. \nWall of Fire (6m)\nDir: Lisa Ganser\, Nomy Lamm\, Country: USA \nRoles switch\, paddles hit & control shifts when two fat bodied gender queer women\, lovers off camera\, push limits of pleasure\, penetration & trust\, engaged in an afternoon of tender making out and consensual amputee sex. Original score by Nomy Lamm. This movie was completely underwritten & fully funded by the Smitten Kitten.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/feminist-porn-night-ii/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Disability,Discussion,English language,Films,Lesbian,Shorts,Trans,Woman director
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160930T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160930T193000
DTSTAMP:20160908T150434Z
CREATED:20160826T091847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160908T150434Z
UID:7064-1475260200-1475263800@www.sqiff.org
SUMMARY:Yes\, we fuck!
DESCRIPTION:Dealing with a topic too often ignored by mainstream society\, Yes\, we fuck! considers the pleasure and joy\, prejudice and expectations\, and potential physical obstacles to having sex when disabled. In this insightful documentary\, directors Centeno and de la Morena survey disability and sex and the collectives\, support groups\, and sex workers who assist people in exploring their sexualities. Yes\, we fuck! presents a range of experiences that deconstruct ideas of what is considered ‘normal\,’ desirous\, and taboo when it comes to getting off. \nDirectors Antonio Centeno and Raúl de la Morena will be present for a Q&A. Presented in partnership with Scottish Documentary Institute. Antonio and Raúl will also be delivering a free masterclass on documentary filmmaking. \nACCESS: Level access at entrance with lift up to first floor for Theatre space. Accessible toilets on first floor (CCA). Film in Spanish with English subtitles. BSL interpretation for discussion. \nTo book tickets\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873561896/events’ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’]
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/yes-we-fuck/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Disability,Discussion,Documentary,Films,Scottish premiere
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160930T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160930T170000
DTSTAMP:20160925T194813Z
CREATED:20160826T090606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160925T194813Z
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SUMMARY:Masterclass with Raúl de la Morena and Antonio Centeno
DESCRIPTION:A masterclass with the directors of Spanish documentary\, Yes\, we fuck!\, an unflinching and nuanced exploration of disability and sexual desire. Raúl de la Morena is a filmmaker who produces documentaries with Foro de vida independiente y divertad (Forum for Independent Living and Diversity). Antonio Centeno is a disability rights activist who embarked on Yes\, we fuck! as a means to challenge society’s attitudes. The session will focus on the process of creating work on the theme of disability\, the use of social media and crowdfunding in building a project\, and documentary filmmaking with a limited budget. \nPresented in partnership with Scottish Documentary Institute. We are also screening Yes\, we fuck! with a Q&A with Raúl and Antonio in the Festival. \nACCESS: Level access with Cinema plus accessible toilets all on ground floor (CCA). Film clips screening with English subtitles for D/deaf and hard of hearing access. Hearing loop available. If you would like to attend and require BSL interpretation for the masterclass\, please email info@sqiff.org at least one week in advance.\n \nFree but ticketed. \nTo book tickets\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873561890/events’ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’]
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/masterclass-with-raul-de-la-morena-and-antonio-centeno/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Disability,Films,Free event,Hearing loop,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160929T201500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160929T214500
DTSTAMP:20160924T170809Z
CREATED:20160826T084718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160924T170809Z
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SUMMARY:SQIFF Opener: Strike a Pose SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:This event is now SOLD OUT. \nTo the fans they were the unforgettably sleek\, talented\, and beautiful men that helped support the career of one of the world’s most beloved and controversial music artists. But behind the scenes they were Kevin\, Oliver\, Luis\, Carlton\, Jose\, Gabriel\, and Salim; a disparate group of young dancers whose lives were forever changed by Madonna’s iconic Blond Ambition Tour. Strike a Pose movingly revisits the men after twenty years apart\, charting the thrill followed by the fading light of fame\, and examining emotionally devastating issues they have dealt with\, including navigating being gay in the wake of the AIDS crisis. \nACCESS: Level access at entrance with lift up to first floor for Theatre space. Accessible toilets on first floor (CCA). Film screening with subtitles for D/deaf and hard of hearing access. BSL interpretation for introduction. Film mostly in English language.\n \nTicket includes an invite to our opening drinks reception after the film! \n£5 / £4 conc / Free for unemployed and asylum seekers. Festival pass £40 / £30 conc. All prices include booking fee. \nTo book tickets\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873561883/events’ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’]
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-opener-strike-a-pose/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Disability,Documentary,English language,Films,Gay men,People of colour,Scottish premiere,Woman director
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160929T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160929T193000
DTSTAMP:20160928T112648Z
CREATED:20160826T084321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160928T112648Z
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SUMMARY:SQIFF Shorts: Elephants and Riots SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:This event is now sold out. \nThe return of our feminist shorts featuring women’s voices and perspectives on a range of LGBTQ+ themes. From ‘faux drag’ to lesbian utopias\, the role of trans women of colour in gay rights history to the relationship of a queer mum with her own estranged father\, experimental musings on friendship to fingerpuppet superheroes tackling white male bias in the film industry\, we present a selection of outstanding contemporary work saying Kerpow!!! to the patriarchy. \nWith an audience award for Best Feminist Short kindly sponsored by the Centre for Gender and Feminist Studies at Stirling University. \nACCESS: Level access with Cinema plus accessible toilets all on ground floor (CCA). Films screening with subtitles for D/deaf and hard of hearing access. BSL interpretation for introduction and filmmaker Q&A. Hearing loop available. Films mostly in English language.\n \n£5 / £4 conc / Free for unemployed and asylum seekers. Festival pass £40 / £30 conc. All prices include booking fee. \nTo book tickets\, please use the button below or call CCA box office on +44 (0)141 352 4900. \n[bra_button text=’Buy Tickets’ url=’https://ccaglasgow.ticketsolve.com/shows/873561881/events’ target=’_blank’ size=’medium’ style=’rounded’ color=’pink’] \n  \nB. (15m)\nDir: Kai Staenicke\, Country: Germany\, Year: 2015 \nThe true story of B.: torn between an unkind relationship with K. and her feelings for another woman\, shy and insecure B. is heading for disaster. \nVenus (6m)\nDir: Faye Carr-Wilson\, Magenta Sharp\, Country: UK\, Year: 2016 \nVenus is a short documentary exploring gender roles within the drag community. \nLittle Elephant (5m)\nDir: Kate Jessop\, Country: UK\, Year: 2015 \nA stunning animation about love over three generations. \nHeavens to Betsy (11m)\nDir: Jac Nunns\, Angie West\, Country: UK\, Year: 2014 \nA queer fairytale in which a bullied cleaner at a hairdresser’s escapes to another world. \nS.T.A.R. (5m)\nDir: Rhys Ernst\, Country: USA\, Year: 2016 \nS.T.A.R. tracks the modern transgender rights movement via the activism of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera\, participants in the Stonewall Riots of 1969. \nṣadāqa (5m)\nDir: Neelu Bhuman\, Country: UK\, Year: 2016 \nA kaleidoscopic view of friendship transcending borders. \nLike a riot (2m)\nDir: Krissy Mahan\, Country: USA\, Year: 2016 \n“Like anyone who grew up with the Muppets and Fraggle Rock\, I have always wanted to have a puppet self. And of course I want my puppet self to hang out with Campbell X’s puppet self. Krissy Mahan has made it happen!” Dr. Sophie Mayer \nLucid Noon\, Sunset Blush (32m)\nDir: Alli Logout\, Country: USA\, Year: 2015 \n17-year-old baby gay Micha has just moved into The Palace – a basement full of queer femme sex workers\, lovers\, and misfits.
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/sqiff-shorts-elephants-and-riots/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Bisexual,BSL,Disability,Documentary,Films,Hearing loop,Lesbian,People of colour,Shorts,Trans,Woman director
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