Blue Jean (15) | LGBT+ HISTORY MONTH
- RBC Film Theatre Mill Road Dumfries, Scotland, DG2 7BE United Kingdom (map)
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Bridget Jones finally has some luck in her life; she has a great job as a screenwriter, her family and a new boyfriend; the fact that he is over twenty years younger than her isn't the only thing that is causing problems.
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A very beautiful film about 3 real women and their experiences growing up in a repressive society in Costa Rica. They didn’t want to be filmed so the filmmaker recorded their voices and used actors to portray their memories and stories about life, love and what it means to be a woman.
The film has been selected for screening by D&G Hand Social Care Partnership Women's Network, who will provide an introduction and lead the post-film discussion.
Bridget Jones finally has some luck in her life; she has a great job as a screenwriter, her family and a new boyfriend; the fact that he is over twenty years younger than her isn't the only thing that is causing problems.
For this special Reel to Real Cinema evening, we will be heading across to our friends at the RBC Film Theatre for a screening of HOUSE OF GLOSS, an intimate and affectionate portrait of a queer trans femme couple — Opal, a drag queen, and Lana, a DJ & graffiti writer, created by D&G based filmmaker and sound artist Mark Lyken. After the film we will be joined by Mark for a Q&A style discussion. Please note the Stove café will not be open for this event!
Supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland & Hope Scott Trust.
About Reel to Real:
Reel to Real Cinema is a monthly film space in the Stove Café. Featuring an eclectic mixture of conversational films – from artist made shorts to feature length documentaries, locally made to international cinema, Reel to Real is a space for discussion and thought-provoking films, you are welcome to join us after the film for a short discussion about the themes from this month’s selection.
- Posted In: Blue Jean, LGBT+ History Month
- Tagged: February, Drama, 15