LesFlicks Film Club Manchester
Join our friendly group of lesbian & bisexual women for our monthly film and lunch club in various locations across the UK.
Every time a lesbian film shows in a cinema and seats remain empty this reinforces the current myth that there is no audience for lesbian films as seat sales get reported back to the distributor. This makes it harder for future films to get distribution. We are working hard to disprove this by promoting lesbian cinema screenings when we find them and also providing hosted socials to break down some of the barriers that are leading to these empty seats. #WeAreAnAudience
The LesFlicks film club will meet at Tribeca in Manchester on the third Sunday to see an afternoon film, followed by a drinks and food onsite to give a chance to socialise and discuss the film.
In addition there will be occasional ad hoc films when there are any local cinemas that programme a lesbian film. To ensure you hear about all our screenings, and to be able to input into what films we show, we encourage you to join the LesFlicks family.
Next Event
Tuesday 21 January
Host: Stace
Film: Bombshell
Time: 7pm-10pm
Exact film time TBC once schedule announced
Post-film social in local venue (tbc)
Synopsis: A group of women take on Fox News head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere he presided over at the network. A biographical drama starring Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, Kate McKinnon.
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXL33tEUA3g
Price: £11.48 (tickets direct from Vue – register and we’ll email you the ticket link and seat details when they’re live)
Location: Vue, The Printworks, 27 Withy Grove, Manchester M4 2BS
Past Events
Sunday 17 November 2019 @ Tribeca Bar, Manchester
Disobedience
Find out more about the film and watch the trailer: www.lesflicks.com/film/film-database/disobedience
- Date and time: Sunday 17 November, 2pm-6.30pm
- Film Club Host: Naomi, Stace and Abbie
- Doors open: 2pm
- Film start time: 2.30pm
- Film social: 4.30pm-6pm
This screening takes place in the lower room which is down a flight of approximately 15 stairs.
Wednesday 28 August 2019 @ HOME Manchester
Sea Without Shore
Sea Without Shore is a rhythmically captivating exploration of love and loss at the fin de siècle. An amorous relationship between two women is abruptly cut short in this lyrical meditation on loss.
Find out about the film and watch the trailer: https://www.lesflicks.com/film/film-database/sea-without-shore/
- Film Club Host: Stace
- Film social: 7pm (ground floor cafe)
- Film start time: 8:40pm
Sunday 25 August 2019 – Pride special
Free screening of JT LeRoy at 70 Oxford Street
Find out about the film and watch the trailer: https://www.lesflicks.com/film/film-database/jeremiah-terminator-leroy/
LesFlicks has partnered up with Superbia to screen JT LeRoy as part of their weekend of arts and culture throughout Manchester Pride.
5.45pm–7.45pm in the cinema – FREE ENTRY. See you there!
Click here to tell us you’re coming so we can look out for you.
Monday 8 July
Vita & Virginia at HOME Manchester, Monday 8 July at 6pm
Tickets available here: https://homemcr.org/film/vita-and-virginia/
Once you have your ticket, drop us an email with LesFlicksFilmClub in the title so we know you are coming. After the film we’ll hang around in the cafe for a social and chat about the film.
This month your film host is Lucy. We look forward to seeing you!
Socialite Vita Sackville-West (Gemma Arterton) and literary icon Virginia Woolf (Elizabeth Debicki) run in different circles in 1920s London. Despite the odds, the magnetic Vita and the beguiling Virginia forge an unconventional affair, set against the backdrop of their own strikingly contemporary marriages; which inspired one of Woolf’s most iconic novels, Orlando.
Find out about the film and watch the trailer: https://www.lesflicks.com/film/film-database/vita-and-virginia/
Event details
The 18:00 screening of Vita and Virginia on Mon 8 Jul will be introduced by Dr Monica Pearl, Lecturer in 20th Century American Literature at the University of Manchester.
Join the club
If you are a lesbian or bisexual woman or non-binary babe and would like to join our Manchester film club, please sign up here.
Manchester 2019 dates
Sun 12 May – Vox Lux
Fri 31 May – Booksmart
Mon 8 July – Vita & Virginia
Sun 25 August – JT Leroy
Wed 28 August – Sea Without Shore
Sun 17 November – Disobedience
Sun 8 December – compilation of short films
Join the team!
Want to be part of this revolution to get more content with a lesbian and bisexual theme to an audience? Passionate about film? Get in touch!
