Comedy & subversion in LGBTQ+ film & artist moving image. Join us for a screening of short films to mark LGBTQ+ History Month, followed by a Q&A with the showreel curators. This event explores the history of comedy as a queer identity defence, a means of expression and storytelling and the subversive and surprising ways that humour can be used on screen. It responds to the growing interest in LGBTQ+ folk using film and moving image to tell their stories by focusing purely on humour. Whilst the concept of humour helping LGBTQ+ people is an interesting (and vital) world to explore, this event seeks to also engage wider groups of artists, academics and students interested in film and/or the study of humour. We also invite health/inclusion/wellbeing practitioners who are interested in how comedic storytelling may encourage people's understanding of LGBTQ+ communities. The reelsinclude films originally made by Ernesto Sarezale, Jordan McKenzie and many more, on the themes of homosexual life and comedy and are curated by Lee Campbell and Deborah Espect. BOOK BOTH POW EVENTS FOR JUST 10!