Broken Britain
Sunday 21st September 14:30pm (60m)
After over a decade of austerity, what does life look like beyond the headlines? From healthcare to education, the cost of baby formula to the absence of accountability, these films offer a window into the lived realities.
Content Guidance: racism, abortion/miscarriage/loss of a child
DARK SKIN BRUISES DIFFERENTLY
Children lie. But when one lie threatens Ms Lawson’s integrity as a teacher, can she keep on defending a student as peculiar as Maria Obasi?
Director: Susan Wokoma
Writer: Susan Wokoma
Producer: Maëva Demurger, Susan Wokoma
DELIVERY
Newly-qualified midwife Mary experiences the most physically and psychologically challenging night shift of her career as she oversees two life-and-death pregnancy cases.
Director: Ben Lankester
Writer: Ben Lankester
Producer: Bophanie Lun, Joe Binks
MILK
A young single mother struggling to breastfeed her newborn child goes on a mission to secure milk formula for her baby.
Director: Naomi Waring
Writer: Naomi Waring
Producer: Fern Scott
THE REMOVED
Thinking she is alone, a woman desperately searches the woods for a hidden secret.
Director: Rebecca Rose
Writer: Rebecca Rose
Producer: John Rose, Rebecca Rose
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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.