A event on Saturday 11th September. The event starts at 16:30.
TIMES: 16:30-18:30
Vix Williams (Slime Time), Vala Biggart (NHS), Dani Wijesinghe (International Neuropsychoanalytic Association). Chair: Monty FitzGerald / Rhodri Karim
Being LGBTQ+ can often pose a barrier to travelling, but a pandemic summer staycation on TERF island isn't so appealing either. In the face of the increasing use of “bad science” by British conservatives to naturalise hierarchies, justify their rejection of our communities, and increasingly limit our access to vital healthcare, here our three brave gayfaring panelists don their white coats to revisit some classical questions whose answers are so often relied upon by those who seek to exclude queer and trans people: What is nature? What is sex? What do the rich tapestry of sexual desires have to do with biology, if anything?
Vix Williams (she/they/slug) is a Bristol based artist working with interactive installation, costume, and the visual arts. Taking inspiration from the Leopard Slug—a genderqueer dichotomy-challenging animal that owns both male/female genitalia, and stands as a perfect metaphor for understanding gender and sexuality—nature, science, and sci-fi amalgamate in Vix's artwork, exemplified by the evolution of their installation Slime Time over the last 6 years.
Vala Biggart (she/her) is an NHS Trainee Clinical Biochemist and LGBT activist based in London. From her critical position as an LGBT woman in STEM, Vala will be discussing the ongoing research into inequalities between genders in healthcare, and how sexism in healthcare and sexism in science interrelate.
Dani Wijesinghe (they/them) is an independent researcher and member of the International Neuropsychoanalytic Association, whose research focuses on the relationship between psychoanalysis and the life sciences. They have previously written on neuroplasticity, gender, sexuation, early years education, and autism.
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TICKETS
All tickets to both our physical and online screenings are available through Headfirst via our website, or at the Bricks Bristol Box Office during the film festival. Tickets for most events are on a sliding scale of £2, £4, £6 or £8. Choose what to pay based on your circumstances. We ask that you be honest with yourself about your financial situation. This allows us to provide financial flexibility to those who need it most and makes PIFF affordable to more people alongside sustaining the festival and supporting queer filmmakers. If you have any questions about what you should pay, please get in touch via [email protected] or ask one of our volunteers on the day. Free tickets are available too, just email / message us and there will be no questions asked.
£2
• I frequently stress about meeting basic* needs and don’t always achieve them.
• I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs.
• I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing.
• I sometimes can’t afford transport or petrol for my car.
• I am unemployed or underemployed.
• I qualify for government and/or voluntary assistance including: food banks and benefits.
• I have no access to savings.
• I have no or very limited expendable** income.
• I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them.
• I cannot afford a holiday or have the ability to take time off without financial burden.
£4 / £6
• I may stress about meeting my basic needs but still regularly achieve them.
• I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs.
• I can afford public transport and I can afford petrol.
• I am employed.
• I have access to health care.
• I have some expendable income.
• I am able to buy some new items and I buy others second hand.
• I can take a holiday annually or every few years without financial burden.
£8
• I am comfortably able to meet all of my basic needs.
• I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs.
• I own my home or property or I rent a higherend property.
• I can afford public and private transport. If I have a car/access to a car I can afford petrol.
• I have regular access to healthcare.
• I have access to financial savings.
• I have an expendable** income.
• I can always buy new items.
• I can afford an annual holiday or take time off.
*BASIC NEEDS include food, housing, clothing and transportation.
**EXPENDABLE INCOME might mean you are able to buy coffee or tea at a shop, go to the cinema or a concert, buy new clothes, books and similar items each month, etc.
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THE PALACE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Palace International Film Festival, Bristol’s annual LGBTQIA+ cinematic event, happening 8th – 12th September at Bricks in St Anne’s, will be showcasing 100+ queer shorts, feature films, performances, workshops, virtual reality and a film archive exhibition!
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VENUE
All events and screenings will take place at our new home, Bricks Bristol, located at St Anne's House.
Getting to Bricks:
- No. 36 Bus runs from Bristol City Centre to our front door every 30 minutes. First Bus 36 Timetable
- 20-minute walk from Lawrence Hill train station (via Feeder Road)
- 8-minute cycle ride from Bristol Temple Meads station (via Feeder Road). Get to BTM by Ferry, Bus or Train.
- Car park access, though active travel is encouraged where possible.
_______________________________________________________________________
Accessibility
- The film festival will be fully accessible.
- There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor.
- To discuss any access requirements/ check set up or opening time questions email [email protected] or phone 07709 264 201.
___________________________________________________________________
THE CUBE PLAYER
If you have purchased an online ticket, we will also be screening our short programme & Q&A's across The Cube Player portal. The details will be sent via an online ticket link.
Find out more about The Palace International Film Festival from our website: www.palacefilmfest.org
Entry requirements:
Vix Williams (Slime Time), Vala Biggart (NHS), Dani Wijesinghe (International Neuropsychoanalytic Association). Chair: Monty FitzGerald / Rhodri Karim
Being LGBTQ+ can often pose a barrier to travelling, but a pandemic summer staycation on TERF island isn't so appealing either. In the face of the increasing use of “bad science” by British conservatives to naturalise hierarchies, justify their rejection of our communities, and increasingly limit our access to vital healthcare, here our three brave gayfaring panelists don their white coats to revisit some classical questions whose answers are so often relied upon by those who seek to exclude queer and trans people: What is nature? What is sex? What do the rich tapestry of sexual desires have to do with biology, if anything?
Vix Williams (she/they/slug) is a Bristol based artist working with interactive installation, costume, and the visual arts. Taking inspiration from the Leopard Slug—a genderqueer dichotomy-challenging animal that owns both male/female genitalia, and stands as a perfect metaphor for understanding gender and sexuality—nature, science, and sci-fi amalgamate in Vix's artwork, exemplified by the evolution of their installation Slime Time over the last 6 years.
Vala Biggart (she/her) is an NHS Trainee Clinical Biochemist and LGBT activist based in London. From her critical position as an LGBT woman in STEM, Vala will be discussing the ongoing research into inequalities between genders in healthcare, and how sexism in healthcare and sexism in science interrelate.
Dani Wijesinghe (they/them) is an independent researcher and member of the International Neuropsychoanalytic Association, whose research focuses on the relationship between psychoanalysis and the life sciences. They have previously written on neuroplasticity, gender, sexuation, early years education, and autism.
___________________________________________________________________
TICKETS
All tickets to both our physical and online screenings are available through Headfirst via our website, or at the Bricks Bristol Box Office during the film festival. Tickets for most events are on a sliding scale of £2, £4, £6 or £8. Choose what to pay based on your circumstances. We ask that you be honest with yourself about your financial situation. This allows us to provide financial flexibility to those who need it most and makes PIFF affordable to more people alongside sustaining the festival and supporting queer filmmakers. If you have any questions about what you should pay, please get in touch via [email protected] or ask one of our volunteers on the day. Free tickets are available too, just email / message us and there will be no questions asked.
£2
• I frequently stress about meeting basic* needs and don’t always achieve them.
• I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs.
• I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing.
• I sometimes can’t afford transport or petrol for my car.
• I am unemployed or underemployed.
• I qualify for government and/or voluntary assistance including: food banks and benefits.
• I have no access to savings.
• I have no or very limited expendable** income.
• I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them.
• I cannot afford a holiday or have the ability to take time off without financial burden.
£4 / £6
• I may stress about meeting my basic needs but still regularly achieve them.
• I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs.
• I can afford public transport and I can afford petrol.
• I am employed.
• I have access to health care.
• I have some expendable income.
• I am able to buy some new items and I buy others second hand.
• I can take a holiday annually or every few years without financial burden.
£8
• I am comfortably able to meet all of my basic needs.
• I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs.
• I own my home or property or I rent a higherend property.
• I can afford public and private transport. If I have a car/access to a car I can afford petrol.
• I have regular access to healthcare.
• I have access to financial savings.
• I have an expendable** income.
• I can always buy new items.
• I can afford an annual holiday or take time off.
*BASIC NEEDS include food, housing, clothing and transportation.
**EXPENDABLE INCOME might mean you are able to buy coffee or tea at a shop, go to the cinema or a concert, buy new clothes, books and similar items each month, etc.
___________________________________________________________________
THE PALACE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Palace International Film Festival, Bristol’s annual LGBTQIA+ cinematic event, happening 8th – 12th September at Bricks in St Anne’s, will be showcasing 100+ queer shorts, feature films, performances, workshops, virtual reality and a film archive exhibition!
_______________________________________________________________________
VENUE
All events and screenings will take place at our new home, Bricks Bristol, located at St Anne's House.
Getting to Bricks:
- No. 36 Bus runs from Bristol City Centre to our front door every 30 minutes. First Bus 36 Timetable
- 20-minute walk from Lawrence Hill train station (via Feeder Road)
- 8-minute cycle ride from Bristol Temple Meads station (via Feeder Road). Get to BTM by Ferry, Bus or Train.
- Car park access, though active travel is encouraged where possible.
_______________________________________________________________________
Accessibility
- The film festival will be fully accessible.
- There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor.
- To discuss any access requirements/ check set up or opening time questions email [email protected] or phone 07709 264 201.
___________________________________________________________________
THE CUBE PLAYER
If you have purchased an online ticket, we will also be screening our short programme & Q&A's across The Cube Player portal. The details will be sent via an online ticket link.
Find out more about The Palace International Film Festival from our website: www.palacefilmfest.org
Entry requirements:
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