Sweet Like Chocolate
Saturday 5 August 2023 ​
CLAY: Centre for Live Arts Yorkshire
Regent Street
Leeds LS2 7QA
For Pride 2023, we bring you a day of QTIPOC* community and celebration.
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Joined by the fabulous folx at Molasses as well as the filmmakers of an upcoming documentary Black Angel, this event will include a QTIPOC workshop, some great films for everyone, and a Q&A with the filmmakers.
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15:00
Doors Open
15:30
Molasses workshop (closed QTIPOC space)
17:00
Space opened to all to enjoy lush vegan food and drinks from the bar
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18:00
Film screening: Shakedown (72min)
Documenting the eight-year run of Shakedown, a black lesbian strip club in Los Angeles, director Leilah Weinraub captures the propulsive, dreamlike atmosphere of the club and achieves a stunning intimacy with its subjects
Followed by a sneak peak at Black Angel!
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Black Angel is a story of why two young lesbians of Caribbean descent, Claud and Paula, felt the need to create what became a trailblazing club night in Manchester. A safe space where Black and Asian women (be they trans, lesbian, bisexual or non-binary) could feel safe and express themselves.
19:30
Q&A with Black Angel filmmakers
20:00
Close
🎫 Tickets are Pay What You Can on the door. All proceeds will be donated to our collaborators.
Cash or Card payment available.
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*queer, trans, intersex people of colour
VENUE
The venue is wheelchair accessible with a single step entrance with ramp. Off-street parking is available nearby (charges may apply). All toilets are for all genders. An accessible toilet will be available.
SEATING
There is a range of seating available in the screening room: hard backed chairs, sofas, beanbags. If you need to enter the screening room first or need a particular place in the room please let an organiser know.
SUBTITLES AND BSL
The films will be subtitled. Please get in touch if you would like to request BSL.
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COVID
To keep everyone safe, we recommend you take a lateral flow test before attending, and please don’t come if you have Covid symptoms.
CONTACT
If you would like to discuss any specific access needs please contact us in advance: leedsqueerfilmfestival@gmail.com
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Supported with funding from Leeds Inspired, part of Leeds City Council