This sensitive drama centres on an 8-year-old child, who during a long, summer holiday with family realises she is a girl and not a boy. This film highlights the struggles of a transgender childhood and the need for understanding and acceptance from her family and the community around her.
Io Capitano
Two young Senegalese cousins attempt a perilous overland journey across the Sahara to reach Europe, experiencing ruthless exploitation by corrupt officials and harrowing ill treatment from vicious gangmasters and criminals, but also sympathetic help from fellow migrants. This visually stunning film is a searing indictment of the experiences of would-be migrants.
Fremont
A sensitive immigrant tale, tinged with deadpan humour. Donya who worked as an English translator for the American Army in Afghanistan has found asylum in California. Physically, she is now out of danger, but she finds re-settlement in an alien culture has some unexpected challenges.
NB One showing at 7.00pm followed by the AGM.