A event on Thursday 9th September. The event starts at 16:30.
DURATION: 78 minutes,
START TIME: 16:55
SHORT FILM PROGRAMME: QUEERING THE NARRATIVE
Sometimes the best way to express truth is through fiction. A selection of films which centre queer narratives in surprising and unique ways.
THE UNIHABITABLE ONES / INABITAVEIS
A poetic wildness of transgressive queers, of impressionist colours, of bodies that celebrate their black and Latinx existences.
HEY YOU
When two men arrange a hook-up, is who’s top or bottom all they should be worried about? "
ISHA
A Romanian immigrant living in England, creates a new life for himself while trying to keep up appearances with his Muslim family.
SPARROW
It’s not all love’s young dream during a getaway at a British seaside resort.
EMPTY MIRROR
Artist Peter Kalisch explores narcissism through noise music and bath houses.
GRIT/OYSTER
The return of the prehistoric Goddess Astarte triggers an exploration of female sexuality through the personal fantasies of three women.
___________________________________________________________________
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
START TIME: 16:55
SHORT FILM PROGRAMME: QUEERING THE NARRATIVE
Sometimes the best way to express truth is through fiction. A selection of films which centre queer narratives in surprising and unique ways.
THE UNIHABITABLE ONES / INABITAVEIS
A poetic wildness of transgressive queers, of impressionist colours, of bodies that celebrate their black and Latinx existences.
HEY YOU
When two men arrange a hook-up, is who’s top or bottom all they should be worried about? "
ISHA
A Romanian immigrant living in England, creates a new life for himself while trying to keep up appearances with his Muslim family.
SPARROW
It’s not all love’s young dream during a getaway at a British seaside resort.
EMPTY MIRROR
Artist Peter Kalisch explores narcissism through noise music and bath houses.
GRIT/OYSTER
The return of the prehistoric Goddess Astarte triggers an exploration of female sexuality through the personal fantasies of three women.
___________________________________________________________________
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
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