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SUMMARY:Oska Bright Presents: Wild Women - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Listen to this Event Page\n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. CCA Box Office are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact them directly or go to their website to be added to this!** \nLet’s go on a wild ride; it will be crazy\, joyful and unexpected…  \nWe’re proud to showcase a specially curated selection of short films from the world’s biggest learning disability film festival\, Oska Bright. Wild Women are just that – exploring the darkest realms of what freedom means\, to sexy times with beans\, and unabashed self-love – this isn’t a selection to be missed.  \nWith less than 5% of disabled people working in the UK film industry\, Oska Bright Film Festival is driven to make change happen. Working internationally with industry partners and funded by the BFI\, our team produces the BAFTA and BIFA qualifying Oska Bright Film Festival\, promotes accessible screenings\, runs training for venues and develops skills for aspiring filmmakers. Oska Bright Film Festival puts people with learning disabilities or autism where they should be\, on the big screen.  \nJoin us for a conversation after the screening with Julieta Tetelbaum\, director of Black Chalk\, and hosted by Stella Nicholson. \nCurated by Oska Bright Film Festival. \n  \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, £8\, £10\, or £12. To book\, click here or call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900. \n  \nAccessibility: \nThis programme has: \n\nEnglish\, Spanish audio with English language descriptive subtitles.\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the introduction and panel discussion.\nLive Captioning for the introduction and panel discussion.\n\nThis screening is 78 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2024 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2024\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \n  \nFilms in this programme include: \n  \nDead Cat Film\, Dirs. Josie Charles\, Nathan Miller\, 2022\, United Kingdom\, 5 min \nA young woman becomes increasingly attached to the taxidermied corpse of her housemate’s cat. A dark comedy starring Will Gao (Heartstopper/Netflix)\, Josie Charles and featuring the voice of Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey\, Notting Hill). The short was produced by Rasp Films who were BAFTA-nominated in 2021 for their short Lucky Break. \nContent notes: Depiction of dead animal. \n  \nIce Cream on Mondays\, Dirs. Flo Gordon\, Reggie London\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 3 min \nF.witch is Flo Gordon\, a classically trained singer from Brighton. Her music is described as psychedelic indie folk\, and Flo describes it as being ‘a bit like a modern day Kate Bush.’ \n  \nOut of Water\, Dir. Georgia Kumari Bradburn\, 2022\, United States\, 15 min \nA female alien returns to earth with a charismatic scientist\, however her security lies in the balance when she suspects that he is hiding something from her. \nContent notes: Depiction of death. \n  \nBlack Chalk\, Dir. Julieta Tetelbaum\, 2022\, Argentina\, 8 min \nJulieta Tetelbaum ‘Black Chalk’ is a film about the intimacy of a woman with Down’s Syndrome who writes with black chalk a list of daily activities to organise her life. (English/Spanish/French/Italian Subtitles available) \n  \nPripyat Horse\, Dir. Sally Patricia Pearce\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 2 min \n‘A sparrow flies swiftly in through one door of the hall\, and out through another…. Even so\, man appears on earth for a little while; but of what went before this life or of what follows\, we know nothing.’ Bede A moment for mourning\, for a friend\, for the earth. \n  \nForgotten/Hidden\, Dir. Frida Stålkrantz Lindholm\, 2021\, Sweden\, 3 min \n‘Something is not what it seems in this basement. In here something\, or someone\, is hidden\, forgotten by the passage of time. We enter a space in which strange voices are heard\, and doors slam on their own accord. Suddenly\, a door creaks open and a creature scarier than our wildest imaginations enters the stage. Do you dare to stay until the end?” \n  \nThe Cunning\, Dir. Alexandra Maher\, 2022\, United Kingdom\, 13 min \nA teenager with Down’s syndrome helps herself\, and others\, to escape from accusations of witchcraft. \n1724 – Dolly is locked up in a cell with her mother\, sentenced to be tarred\, feathered and burned. Elizabeth\, though\, has a plan for escape… \nContent notes: Depiction of dead animals\, blood\, imprisonment\, religion\, gun violence. \n  \nMariee Siou: Circle of Signs\, Dir. Samantha Shay\, 2023\, Iceland\, 6 min \nThis film urges reflection on indigenous prophecies about The Great Shift—choosing between technology and reconnecting with the earth. Siou emphasises the lyrics’ challenge to address our destructive impact. Filmed in Iceland\, Circle of Signs tackles climate grief and colonialism. Collaborating with 15-year-old Seraphia Behr\, Shay explores California wildfires and youth voices\, symbolising the struggle to reclaim nature and identity. \n  \nPU EKAW TNOD\, Dir. Rebecca Culverhouse\, 2023\, United Kingdom\, 7 min \nA couple watching a horror film about a strangely familiar basement realise they’re dreaming when they suddenly find themselves in the very same basement. And that’s when it sees them… it knows they shouldn’t be awake… \nAccess notes: Flashing light\, flashing imagery\, distorted sound. \n  \nBean Grenade\, Dirs. Sophie Sparkes\, Simon Glass\, United Kingdom\, 16 min \nAlex can’t stop thinking about Laura. She’s even dreaming about her. She’s even dreaming about throwing beans at her. When Laura hosts a poetry-themed birthday party\, Alex crashes it with a multipack of tinned beans. She comes across Laura\, alone. \nAlex decides the only way she can possibly tell Laura how she feels is through a poem – a poem about a bean grenade. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: Dead Cat Film\, Dirs. Josie Charles\, Nathan Miller\, 2022
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/oska-bright-presents-wild-women/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Films,Live Captioning,Shorts
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SUMMARY:Drag & Performance Through Censorship - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Listen to this Event Page\n**Please note this event is now sold out – we may be able to release more tickets nearer the screening. CCA Box Office are operating a waiting list for sold out events – please contact them directly or go to their website to be added to this!** \nDrag & Performance through Censorship is a captivating short film screening programme that delves into the stories of Arab\, Turkish\, and displaced drag queens and performers. The programme highlights the ways these artists navigate and resist the censorship and social conservatism in their home countries\, offering a powerful insight into their struggles\, resilience\, and artistry. These selection of short films paint a vivid and emotional portrait of the drag/performance community’s defiance\, creativity\, and spirit\, offering audiences a deeper understanding of their fight for visibility and freedom. \nFollowing the screening\, Huss is hosting a panel discussion with drag queens Kiki Rivera and Caramella aka 3MR. \nCurated by Huss. \n  \nTickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE\, £2\, £4\, £6\, £8\, £10\, or £12. To book\, click here or call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900. \n  \nAccessibility: \nThis programme has: \n\nArabic\, English\, French\, Russian\, Turkish audio with English language descriptive subtitles.\nEnglish-BSL interpretation for the introduction and panel discussion.\nLive Captioning for the introduction and panel discussion.\n\nThis screening is 58 minutes long and has an age recommendation of N/C 15+. \nYou can find out more information about accessibility at SQIFF 2024 here. If you have any questions about accessibility at SQIFF 2024\, please get in touch with us at info@sqiff.org or by phone on 07873 331 036. \n  \nFilms in this programme include: \n  \nSultana’s Reign\, Dir. Hadi Moussally\, 2023\, France\, 10 min \n‘Sultana of New York’ is a Palestinian drag queen and artist. ‘Sultana’s Reign’ begins with her being painted by Jordanian artist RIDIKKULUZ. She reflects on her journey from the Middle East to New York\, discussing the challenges of drag in conservative societies\, her nostalgia for Egyptian cinema\, and her commitment to self-expression and authenticity. \nContent notes: Discussion of displacement\, war\, family discord\, death\, suicide. \n  \nQueen’s Illusion\, Dirs. Ceren Özkanlı Samlı\, Erinç Durlanık\, 2024\, Turkey\, 21 min \nIn an era of political repression and growing conservatism in Turkey\, Istanbul’s drag scene thrives. This documentary goes backstage with popular queens like Cake Mosq\, Pepi IV\, Ahsen Gönülce\, Anna Tholia\, and Gia Androgeny. They discuss the effort behind their personas\, the threat of harassment\, and new opportunities online\, sharing the challenges of performing drag in a sometimes-hostile world. \nContent notes: Discussion of drug use\, homophobia. Depiction of alcohol use\, cigarette use. \n  \nShow Up\, Dir. Maria Zakhodiaichenko\, 2024\, United States\, 11min \nFriday evening. Coney Island\, New York. Russian-American drag artist Maxim and his mom Ilona separately tell us the history of their family back in Russia and during their immigration to the US while getting ready for the Maxim’s performance. Soon they will reunite\, just it should be. \nContent notes: Discussion of homophobia\, death. \n  \nANYA KNEEZ: A Queen in Beirut\, Dir. Mohamad Abdouni\, 2017\, Turkey\, Lebanon\, 11 min \nAnya Kneez\, an Arab Drag Queen\, left Brooklyn in 2012 after 23 years in America and returned to live with her parents in Beirut. At 28\, she still grapples with the values of a Middle Eastern society that struggles to accept her lifestyle. This short documentary glimpses the journey of the drag performer who brought Brooklyn’s drag scene to Beirut’s clubs. \nContent notes: Discussion of homophobia\, family discord. \nAccess notes: Flashing lights. \n  \nBellydance Vogue\, Dir. Hadi Moussally\, 2020\, Lebanon\, 5 min \n“My birthday was on the 3rd of April 2020 during lockdown\, and for the first time\, I celebrated it all by myself. But even if I was alone\, I decided to celebrate it as if it’s the last one” \nThe film was made during quarantine. \n  \nDonate: \nDonate to SQIFF via PayPal or sign up to one of our four Patreon tiers to support our work and show us you’re a big SQIFF fan 🌈✨ \n  \nImage Credit: Sultana’s Reign\, Dir. Hadi Moussally\, 2023
URL:https://www.sqiff.org/event/drag-performance-through-censorship/
LOCATION:Centre for Contemporary Arts\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BSL,Films,Live Captioning,Shorts
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