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Tuesday 10th September 2019
Leitis in Waiting + Shorts
Leitis in Waiting is the story of Joey Mataele and the Tonga leitis, an intrepid group of native transgender women fighting a rising tide of religious fundamentalism in their South Pacific Kingdom.
The film follows Joey, a devout Catholic of noble descent, as she organizes an exuberant beauty pageant presided over by a princess, provides shelter and training for a young contestant rejected by her family, and spars with American-financed evangelicals threatening to resurrect colonial-era laws that would criminalize the leitis’ lives. With unexpected humour and extraordinary access to the Kingdom’s royals and religious leaders, her emotional journey reveals what it means to be different in a society ruled by tradition, and the challenge of fulfilling the promise of human rights for all without forsaking culture and tradition.
Joey Mataele is a leader in the LGBTQI and human rights movements in the Pacific. She co-founded the Tonga Leiti’s Association in 1992 and developed the Miss Galaxy Pageant as an annual event to support it. Joey is also a talented singer and entertainer who understands the importance of oral culture and the role of song, humour and dance in Pacific cultures.
Our shorts programme includes:
Auntie
Seven years after 12 year old Kera’s mother emigrates to England from Barbados in search of a better life, her guardian ‘Auntie’ makes a decision that risks damaging the special bond between them.
Britain on Film: Welcome to Britain
Featuring the voices of different generations of British immigrants from around the world, these short films show a picture of a country in flux. the programme contends that all citizens should have a right to call themselves British: no matter where they started from.
The Apartment (PG) – FREE, Inside, Subtitled
8:30PM
The Man With The Golden Gun (PG) – FREE, Inside, Subtitled
7:00PM
The Apartment (PG) – FREE, Inside, Subtitled
Charlton Assembly Rooms
A free screening of THE APARTMENT (1960, PG) in the Assembly Rooms in Charlton Village on Sunday 11 September from 8.30pm (doors: 8.00pm). Runtime: 2h…
Pride (15) – FREE, Inside, Subtitled
The Star
A free screening of PRIDE (2014, 15) at The Star in Plumstead on Monday 12 September from 8pm (doors: 7.30pm). Runtime: 1h 55m INDOORS Doors:…
Dad’s Army (U) – FREE, Inside, Subtitled
Charlton House
A free screening of DAD’s ARMY (1971, U) in the Old Library at Charlton House on Tuesday 13th September from 7.30pm (doors: 7pm). The evening…
Timbuktu (12/12A) – FREE, Inside, Subtitled
St. Luke’s Church, Charlton
A free screening of TIMBUKTU (2015, 12) at St Luke’s Church in Charlton Village on Wednesday 14 September from 7.30pm (doors: 6.45pm). There will be…
The Man With The Golden Gun (PG) – FREE, Inside, Subtitled
Shrewsbury House Community Centre Library
The Man With The Golden Gun at Shrewsbury House, Friday 16th September 2022, 7pm. Plus a Bond-themed quiz (at the same time) and a Bond…
Dune (12/12A) – FREE, Outside, Subtitled
St George’s Garrison Church, Woolwich
A free screening of Dune at St. George’s Garrison Church, Woolwich, Saturday 17th September 2022, 8pm as part of the Charlton and Woolwich Free Film…