The Body Keeps The Score
Friday 19th September 21:00pm (m)
Nightmares of flesh and bone, and unreliable minds
Content Guidance: bloody violence/gore/torture, suicide/self-harm, abortion/miscarriage/loss of a child
ARIANNE’S BABY
Ariane is a single and lonely woman who craves love after a history of abusive relationships. The birth of her child represents a chance to start everything anew and form her own happy family, but she worries about not being up to the task.
Director: Mahée Merica
Writer: Mahée Merica
Producer: Mahée Merica, Mathilde Jouaud, Jaina Liu
AUTOPHAGY
A waterborne disease ravages a town, the affliction slowly morphing you into an octopus. With the societal hatred towards those suffering building, a couple have the limited choice: afford the medication to carry on living, or drink the water and suffer being shunned.
Director: Edie Lawrence
Writer: Edie Lawrence
Producer: Milly Riley
BEAUTY SLEEP
Cosmetic enhancement is more extreme than our own. New boobs, butts and faces can be purchased, sewn on and bedazzled to your choosing. And the latest beauty trend? “Sleeping Beauty Makeovers”. A living embalmment all performed by a Mortician, where teens, for their Sweet 16, jump out of a sparkling coffin instead of a giant cake.
Director: Jasmine Emma De Silva
Writer: Jasmine Emma De Silva
Producer: Tuli Litvak
PLASTIC SURGERY
A doctor on her last day before maternity leave is thrown into chaos when a hidden threat emerges.
Director: Guy Trevellyan
Writer: Guy Trevellyan
Producer: Sophie Stacey, Caroline McCrystal, Guy Trevellyan
UNWELL WOMAN
A night at the library turns into a nightmare when a student discovers a haunted painting, unleashing the dark secrets of her long-dead mother.
Director: Daniella DeVinter
Writer: Daniella DeVinter
Producer: Daniella DeVinter
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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.