BANNED Film Festival

Presented by: Latest MusicBar

---

0	BRIGHTON: Latest MusicBar
P	Wednesday 31st July, 2019
N	6:45pm

Event information

Film-makers in too many countries are imprisoned because of their films or some films banned in the countries where they were produced or the film-makers faced pressures while filming in the country.

Followed by Banned Film Festival Party

TICKETS ALLOW ENTRY TO ALL 'BANNED FESTIVAL' EVENTS ON WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY

Showings at 07.00 and 09.00
SHOWIINg AT 07.00pm

I’M NOT SICK! I’M GAY
(documentary, 2015)
Dir. Alexej Getmann and Diana Harders

Dennis is gay, and this is a problem in his home country Kazakhstan. Abuse and beatings occur almost on a daily basis to everyone coming out as LGBTIQ. This documentary portraits Dennis, one of the few open activists in Kazakhstan, his brave fight for equality and his attempts to organise a public Pride event in his home town with his LGBTIQ friends.

SHOWING AT 09.00pm

INSECTS IN THE BACKYARD
(drama, 2010)
Dir. Tanwarin Sukkhapisit

Trans woman Tannia was married to a loving wife who died after giving birth to their second child. Now the family consists of 17-year-old daughter Jennifer, 15-year-old son Johnny and their father who has become Big Sister Tannia. Both teenagers are about to discover desire and sexuality, but it is Tannia and her search for love and recognition who is at the centre of this film.

Continued on Sunday 4th August at 02,00pm


OUTED: THE PAINFUL REALITY
(drama, 2015)
Dir. Kamoga Hassan

On 25 February 2014, based on no evidence, a Ugandan tabloid published names and photographs of the people they perceived to be the “Top Homosexuals” in the country. This outing not only provoked widespread hate messages towards people perceived to be LGBTQ but also instigated widespread debate among the Ugandan society. Based on a true story, the film looks into the life of John Alex Kigozi aka Vida who appears on the front page of the tabloid despite the fact that he had never disclosed his sexuality to anyone. Following the outing, Vida’s life turns woeful when he consequently loses his job, his house and so much more.