Events for November 3, 2019

In Austria the final school exam is known as the ‘Matura’—a term that desribes the notion of coming of age. Here we meet Mati in her ‘Matura’ dress though she would rather ride around on motorcross bikes with her posse of male friends. While exploring a budding relationship with Karla, she dreams of one day escaping the small-town life that confines her. At the same time, a deeply hidden secret threatens to come between Mati’s parents. The Cinematheque & Empire has level access.

'Little Miss Westie' chronicles a year in the life of a family with two transgender siblings as they navigate puberty, a local beauty pageant and transitioning in the Trump era. The film shines thanks to the family’s great sense of humour and "be yourself" attitude. The Cinematheque has level access.

Lola controls her personal life with the same ruthless efficiency, she uses to optimize profits in her job as a business consultant. But when a tragic event forces the past back into her life, Lola’s grip on reality seems to slip away. This film portrays how there is sometimes just a thin line separating polar opposites such as order and chaos, rise and fall—even for someone who thrives in a society fixated on achievement.

After her not-so beloved mother’s death, Naty, a middle-aged trans woman, comes into her own by taking full possession of the house they shared. Accompanied by her loyal friend Sixty, the playful pair revel in their new-found freedom. Naty’s luck seems to have changed, until one day a secret from the past is revealed. A thriller in the suburbs, filled with political insubordination and dark comedy. The Cinematheque has level access.

A delicate coming-of-age story that manages to sidestep the limitations of the genre. Lorenzo, a quiet teenager lives in a small town at the edge of the world in beautiful Patagonia. He’s a good student, more skilled in music and literature than sports. The tender balance of his teenage world is capsized by Caito’s sudden appearance and the rush of questions, doubts and excitement that it brings to Lorenzo’s life. The Cinematheque has level access.

Pablo is a 40-years-old married father of two wonderful children. A role model and a practicing evangelical Christian, his perfect traditional life begins to crack when he falls in love with a man. Pablo finds his feelings in conflict with his beliefs. And his life becomes a hell of repressive intolerance when his family and his church decide to do whatever it takes to “cure him”, forcing Pablo to suppress his urges through so-called “therapy”. The Cinematheque & Empire has level access.

Jared Eamons must overcome the fallout after being outed as gay to his parents. His parents struggle to reconcile their love for their son with their beliefs. Fearing a loss of family, friends and community, he is pressured into attending a conversion therapy program. While there, Jared comes into conflict with its leader and begins his journey to finding his own voice and accepting his true self. Cast includes Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman, Xavier Dolan and Troye Sivan. The Cinematheque & Empire has level access.

Buy tickets to 3 films and pay only for 2 - valid for all the films in 'A Night with Monsters' program on the 31st October. All Hallows’ Eve is the perfect time to come together and enjoy good and scary films. So why not do that with us? As part of ‘A Night With Monsters’, we are screening three films perfect for this Halloween. Starting with a queer horror cult classic—also known as the gayest horror film ever—‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge’, followed by ‘Thelma’, an eerie, supernatural take on the coming-of-age genre, and finally ‘Bit’—a modern vampire film. On her first night out in L.A., Laurel meets a mysterious group of queer feminist women, led by the intimidating Duke. Laurel is surprised to have met her people so quickly, but her luck turns when one of them feeds on her blood and leaves her half- dead. After waking up and realising she has been bitten, Laurel confronts the women and is given a choice: go back to a boring life or join the vampire squad. Could it possibly be that simple? Of course not. The Cinematheque has level access.