Beyond Borders
Friday 19th September 17:00pm (60m)
These intimate dramas explore migration, belonging, and what it means to build a life in unfamiliar places and what gets left behind.
Content Guidance: violence, racism
CALL YOUR MOM
After a painful divorce, a woman moves to London, struggling with loneliness and depression. She begins visiting a small, family-run restaurant that serves the comforting flavours of her homeland.
Director: Ravenna Tran
Writer: Ravenna Tran
Producer: Siddharth Menon, Greg Randolph Jr.
CODE OF CONDUCT
When cleaning supplies go missing from the office store room, the loyalty of a rule-abiding receptionist is tested.
Director: Jagoda Tłok
Writer: Jagoda Tłok
Producer: Jess Kelly
CROYDON COWGIRL
A resonant story about immigration, class, true friendship and the power of love.
Director: Phoebe Barran
Writer: Kellie Shirley
Producer: Kayleigh Rees-Paige
IRPINIA
At the age of 24, Dudley Porteous boarded a ship called the Irpinia in search of a better life in England, the so-called mother country. Now 86 years old, Dudley reflects on his exciting journey to sea and the harsh reality that lay ahead.
Director: Jameisha Prescod
Producer: Valery Erere Akpojiyovwi
THE TEST
I-Ling’s experience whilst taking her Life in the UK test reminds her of the difficulties and constraints she faces as an immigrant working hard to get her citizenship.
Director: Hsieh Meng-Han
Writer: Hsieh Meng-Han
Producer: Menna Morgan
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.