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By Anahit Behrooz
Censor is currently available to stream via MUBI as part of their programme The New Coven: A Female Horror Renaissance, and Culture Club readers can get 30 days’ free streaming. To buy the film on DVD/Bluray or for other streaming services, check the film’s Watch at Home page.
By Ania Ostrowska
Kangyu Garam is one of three Korean women filmmakers who are speaking as part of Sheffield Hallam’s free online conference South Korean Women’s Cinema, running Thurs 23 – Sat 25 Sept. Kangyu will be in conversation with Jeanie Finlay on Thurs 23, 3-4 pm – register here to receive a link to the programme and all events.
By Selina Robertson
Club des Femmes screening Pumping Iron II: The Women at the Rio Cinema on Sun 6 June as part of Lesbian Camp: Yes It’s F**cking Political.
By Hannah Hutchings-Georgiou
Claudia Andujar: The Yanomami Struggle is showing at the Barbican Curve until 29 August 2021. Click here for more information and to book tickets (student, NHS staff and unwaged concessions are available).
By Anna Walsh
Variations is available in the UK in paperback from Influx Press(£9.99).
Travels with Tove is screening exclusively on the ICO streaming platform from 9-23 July.
By Annette Kuhn
Pumping Iron II: The Women screened at the Rio Cinema as part of Club des Femmes’ Lesbian Camp: Yes It’s F**cking Political weekender, 5-6 June 2021, with an introduction by Sam McBean which you can now watch on Vimeo with close captions. In partnership with Fringe! Queer Film & Arts Fest.
By Clara Bradbury-Rance
But I’m a Cheerleader 20th Anniversary Director’s Cut had its UK theatrical premiere at the Rio Cinema as part of Club des Femmes’ Lesbian Camp: Yes It’s F**cking Political weekender, 5-6 June 2021, with an introduction and Q&A with Jamie Babbit hosted by Clara Bradbury-Rance.
By Cathy Brennan
Just Livin’: Yes It’s F**cking Political shorts programme screened at Rio Cinema as part of Club des Femmes’ Lesbian Camp: Yes It’s F**cking Political weekender, 5-6 June 2021 + on the Rio Player from after the screening until 12 June 11.59 pm.
By Jacob Engelberg
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of reflections on the political aesthetics of 1980s inclusive queer feminisms, alongside Jack Thompson’s essay on REBEL DYKES, Irenosen Okojie’s meditation on A PLACE OF RAGE, and Lucy Howie’s reading of A PRAYER BEFORE BIRTH.
By Lucy Howie
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of reflections on the political aesthetics of 1980s inclusive queer feminisms, alongside Jack Thompson’s essay on REBEL DYKES, Irenosen Okojie’s meditation on A PLACE OF RAGE, and Jacob Engelberg’s bisexual look at SHE MUST BE SEEING THINGS.
By Jack Thompson
Rebel Dykes premiered at BFI Flare 2021, and will be distributed in the UK and Ireland by Bohemia Media.