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World Premier of the Film 'In The Turn'
15:00
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15 NOV 2014
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QUEENS FILM THEATRE, BELFAST
SAIL (Support, Acceptance, Information, Learning) are co-hosting the World premier of the film 'In The Turn' as part of the Outburst Arts Festival in Belfast. The film will be introduced by its Director, Erica Tremblay, and followed by 'Time for T', a discussion with local activists on the emergence of a vibrant Trans* sector in Northern Ireland.
The film follows a 10-year-old trans girl growing up in rural Canada, as she navigates the difficult and complicated world that surrounds her. Tormented at school by teachers and peers alike, she faces daily assaults in the form of insults and physical altercations. The pain she endures at school takes a toll on not only her self-esteem, but also on the emotional stability of her family.
The film documents Crystal’s journey as she and her family struggle against the challenges of prejudice, hatred and ignorance. After being denied the right to join local athletics teams due to her gender, Crystal and her mom serendipitously discover the Vagine Regime, an international queer collective of roller derby players comprised of people of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds and identities. The Vagine Regime not only accepts Crystal, but actively supports her journey. Crystal emerges from exclusion into empowerment: she steps out of the shadows and onto the track.
IN THE TURN weaves Crystal's story into the broader narrative of the evolution of roller derby from a niche sport into a social movement with strong roots in the LGBTQ community. Crystal’s story finds its place among the journeys of other queer skaters whose stories we film across the United States - from LA and San Francisco to Austin, Brooklyn and Minneapolis. Crystal adds her profile to the mosaic of other transgender, lesbian, and queer roller derby skaters who have found acceptance and empowerment in the Vagine Regime.
You can watch a trailer on the film's website here
Ticket details:
http://www.queensfilmtheatre.com/films/intheturn/
http://outburstarts.com/2014/#!turn-world-premiere
When
15:00
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15 NOV 2014
Where
QUEENS FILM THEATRE, BELFAST
Contact Details
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