Rebel Dykes18

Directed by Harri Shanahan & Siân A. Williams | UK | 2021 | 1h 29m | Starring Seija Hirstio, De La Grace Volcano, Roz Kaveney

Rabble-rousing documentary about a group of friends who met at Greenham Common peace camp in the 1980s who went on to influence the discussion around LGBTQ+ rights by becoming artists, musicians and activists. A heady mash-up of animation, unseen archive footage, and interviews telling the story of a radical scene of squatters, BDSM nightclub revellers, and anti-Thatcher protestors.

Reviews

‘By capturing the culture of fetish, party and riot, feminism, sex and politics, this unique blend of styles offers a fitting representation of a punk subculture that gave ‘80s queer and feminist activism its vibrancy’
★★★★
Marina Ashioti, Little White Lies

‘What keeps Harri Shanahan and Siân A. Williams’s documentary throbbing is its archival, thematic richness’
Ela Bittencourt, BFI Sight and Sound Magazine

Our screening on Monday 13th December will be introduced by the organisers of Oxford Pride.

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Mirror U
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Riefenstahl 15
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Two to One 12A
1h 55m | German w/ English subtitles
A hilarious race against time begins when a family finds old East German cash just as it’s losing value. Sandra Hüller stars in this warm-hearted comedy about capitalism, community, and socialist values colliding with newfound consumerist freedom.

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Monday 26th May
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15:45

The Wedding Banquet 15
1h 43m
A green-card marriage plan goes off the rails when a gay man's grandmother unexpectedly arrives in America expecting a traditional Korean wedding. This vibrant remake of Ang Lee’s classic celebrates queer love, family chaos, and cultural identity.

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18:15

Mirror U
1h 47m | Russian w/ English subtitles
Classic Season: Dreamscapes
Tarkovsky’s dreamlike, deeply personal masterpiece exploring memory, identity, and Soviet life. Through poetic imagery and nonlinear storytelling, a dying man revisits childhood, war, and family in a haunting reflection on time. A landmark of world cinema.

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20:45

The Surfer 15
1h 40m
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