presents

LightsOUT!a celebration of LGBT & Queer cinema

As part of Foyle Film Festival’s Summer Programme, OUTBURST ARTS, Northern Ireland’s queer arts initiative, welcomes you to the Nerve Centre for two

performance. In association with Film Hub NI.

Fri. 27th & Sat. 28th June

Outburst Arts @OutburstArts

presents

LightsOUT!a celebration of LGBT & Queer cinema

As part of Foyle Film Festival’s Summer Programme, OUTBURST ARTS, Northern Ireland’s queer arts initiative, welcomes you to the Nerve Centre for two

performance. In association with Film Hub NI.

Fri. 27th & Sat. 28th June

Outburst Arts @OutburstArts

27th & 28th JUNENerve Centre, LovelyDerry

Tickets from nervecentre.org

THE PUNK SINGER A Film About Kathleen Hanna (15)

FRIDAY 27th JUNE // 7pm // £2.50

The Punk Singer is an inspirational and rousing celebration of the creative and political life of outspoken Riot grrrl icon, Kathleen Hanna.Director Sini Anderson’s debut documentary is a feature-length hit of pure punk feminist adrenaline that takes in a wider view of “queer”, exploring the impact of Riot Grrrl on the politics and art of a generation of young queer men and women.

Kathleen Hanna shot to relevance in 1991 as front woman of girl band Bikini Kill, using her captivating voice and explosive femininity to challenge gender injusticeduring the grunge years. Usually recognised as the inspiration behind Spirit, Hanna’s real legacy becomes obvious

early performances and brilliant contributions from Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon, Joan Jett, The Beastie Boys and many more. Prepare to leave the cinema

STRANGER BY THE LAKE (18)

FRI. 27th JUNE // 8.30pm // £2.50

SAT. 28th JUNE // 5pm // £2.50 G.B.F. (PG)

A huge comedy hit at this year’s London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, is the perfect queer movie for all ages and audiences.

most popular girls takes an unexpected turn

student. As they race to bag the big trend in fashion accessories, the Gay Best Friend, Tanner, must choose between skyrocketing popularity and the friends he is leaving behind. A for the Millennials, it also considers some of us who remember school as it used to be before mobile phones, with hilarious appearances by both Megan Mullally (Karen from ) and Natasha Lyonne (

Queerty.com

One of the big award-winners at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, is a is a stunning, confrontationally psychological drama (with a hint of Hitchcock) that creates an atmosphere of frank homoeroticism, utterly without inhibition or taboo. It’s summertime in a cruising spot for men, tucked away on the shores of a lake. Franck falls in love with Michel, an attractive, potent and lethally dangerous man. Franck knows this, but wants to live out his passion anyway. We won’t give away any more of the twist-and turn-plot, just enjoy the suspense of this visually

” The Guardian

MY PRAIRIE HOME (PG)

SATURDAY 28th JUNE // 7.30pm // £5

With a LIVE performance by RAE SPOON

Having captivated the crowds at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Outburst is delighted to present the wonderfully genre-queer

in Derry and to welcome it’s star, the inimitable Rae Spoon, who will

screening.

Growing up queer and trans in an abusive, evangelical Christian household in Alberta, Canada, gave Spoon a unique perspective on life. Whether singing or in interview they (Spoon uses gender neutral pronouns) have a disarming honesty and charm about experiences that often resonate strongly with our experiences here in Northen Ireland.

Set against a backdrop of diners, burnt out cars, Greyhound bus stations and giant model dinosaurs, is a beautiful meditation on home and belonging, made

music video and magical realism.This dreamy,

felt out of place.

Rae will play a live set of elctro/folk after the

you’ll understand why Rae has shared a stage with the likes of Emmylou Harris and Natalie Merchant over the years.

Northern Ireland.

Rae will play a live set of electro/folk after the