As We Are
Friday 19th September 16:45pm (60m)
Bold, vibrant stories celebrating LGBTQ+ lives and love.
Content Guidance: abuse (mental/emotional), suicide/self-harm, violence, racism
FIZZING
It's Pride Day and 16 year old lesbian Erin (she/they) is excited to go with their Mum, girlfriend and Gran. There's just the small matter of coming out to their Gran first: until Erin's Mum tells her not to.
Director: Eleanor Capaldi
Writer: Eleanor Capaldi
THE GUARD
A young man has been tasked with watching over his girlfriend’s family home on the day of her older sister’s wedding. He must protect the customary Indian wedding gifts of gold that lie within, though never predicted who he would have to guard against…
Director: Patricia McCormick
Writer: Patricia McCormick
Producer: Eliza Heslop
THE ISLE
Set in the 19th century, The Isle tells the story of Abe, a struggling black writer, and Penny, a wealthy white woman on the cusp of marriage who are forever changed when their lives become intertwined.
Director: Paige Cowan-Hall
Writer: Paige Cowan-Hall
Producer: Robert Sealey
THE LAST GOODBYE
After a breakup, Nic and Kitty reunite at a park to clean up loose ends. Sometimes, relationship changes aren’t for better or worse—it’s just different.
Director: Ahlaam Yasmin
Writer: Asya Meadows, Ahlaam Yasmin
PLAYGROUND
On a playground one evening, the unspoken romantic tension between two teenage girls, Grace and Jas, burns. Confused by her feelings, Jas invites Liam and Ronan along – leaving Grace to watch Jas and Ronan kissing.
Director: Tayla Halfacre
Writer: Tayla Halfacre
Producer: Becky Rooney
SHELL
On England’s southern coast, two long-separated siblings must come to terms with each other’s choices after they reunite when their grandmother dies.
Director: Sam Brain
Writer: Sam Brain
Producer: Susie Hunt
Buy your tickets.
You can purchase a ticket to just this screening, or grab a pass to watch lots more films and attend events happening across the festival weekend.
Discounts for groups, families, students and those on low income support are available too.
Join us for a family screening of two Julia Donaldson favourites! A Room On The Broom and The Stick Man!
Room On The Broom
The story of a kind witch and her cat who invite three other animals (a dog, a bird and a frog) to join them travelling on her broomstick. Featuring the voices of Simon Pegg and Gillian Anderson.
The Stick Man
Stick Man lives in the family tree with his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three, and he's heading on an epic adventure across the seasons. Will he get back to his family in time for Christmas? Featuring the voices of Jennifer Saunders and Martin Freeman.
This will be a relaxed screening, ideal for families with neurodiverse children, where the lights will be dimmed, sound will be lowered and screening aids will be available for those that would like them such a fidget toys and ear defenders, all families are welcome.
Screening as part of Women X Film Festival at The Hullabaloo Theatre on Sunday 21st September at 10:30, there will be a family craft session available before and after the screening for you to enjoy as part of your cinema experience, or if you would like a break from the screening.
Please note: this screening is designed for families to attend together, no unaccompanied adults will be allowed entry to cinema and children must attend with an accompanying adult.