Sheffield’s leading independent cinema is collaborating with friends and partners for a series of special screenings this LGBTQ+ History Month. From cult classics and Oscar-winning dramas, to partnerships with Sheffield DocFest and E.D.E.N. Film Productions, this year’s programme platforms exciting new queer talents and stories.
Highlights include:
The People's Joker (Director Vera Drew) from 21-27 February. An aspiring clown grappling with her gender identity combats a fascistic caped crusader. This DIY parody film, and hilarious reimagining of the coming-of-age story, finally arrives on UK screens after an acclaimed tour of the festival circuit and much online buzz.
Best of Iris Prize (various directors) on 22 February. Our Community screenings continue with a showcase of award-winning new talent from one of the UK’s most prestigious LGBTQ+ film festivals. In collaboration with EDEN Film Productions. All tickets £5.
DocNights: This is Ballroom (Directors Juru, Vitã) on 24 February. A euphoric explosion of Brazil’s contemporary queer culture, where the city’s top ballroom houses convene in an electrifying, all-night competition. Presented in collaboration with Sheffield DocFest.
Isobel Harrop, Assistant Programmer: Young Audiences, says: “We can’t wait to deliver another year of rich and diverse programming that explores the many corners of LGBTQ+ cinema. This time we’re working with even more local groups to showcase the stories they want to see, inspiring, celebrating, and uplifting the LGBTQ+ community within Sheffield.”
For all enquiries contact Showroom Work Station’s press team.
E: marketingdept@srws.org.uk T: 0114 279 6511
About Showroom Work Station
Showroom Cinema is one of Europe's largest independent cinemas and is Sheffield's only independently programmed cinema. It is paired with the Work Station, which is the longest-running creative business centre in the city and home to a thriving community of over 60 cultural, creative, and digital companies. All housed in an iconic 1930s' Art Deco building.
For more information on Showroom Cinema visit: showroomcinema.org.uk
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