Three black queers femmes in their mid-30s take a roadtrip across Midwestern United States in search of their friend who has mysteriously disappeared off the grid.
With their sophomore feature, Shatara Michelle Ford (TEST PATTERN) puts their singular stamp on the American road movie. After an unceremonious layoff, Z (Denée Benton, "The Gilded Age") embarks on a trip across the midwestern United States in search of a friend that has seemingly disappeared off the grid.
Traveling with her two closest friends, they find their priorities tested as shapeshifting threats in each city expose (inter)personal and ideological fractures.
Tender and expansive, Ford has created an ode to chosen family and the radical act of claiming space to dream and exist beyond the systems of an increasingly fraught country.
Part of the "SCENE New Narrative" programme which selects the best in new queer fiction feature films. Dive into carefully created cinematic worlds that will make you laugh and cry. Curated by our programming team this strand previews films that you can't see in the cinema yet with many not having been screened in the North of England until now. Enjoy a brilliant selection of queer stories on screen as told by top LGBTQ+ talent from around the world.
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Booking fee donated by ticket partner Skiddle to Manchester Pride Charity.
Profits from SCENE ticket sales donated to Manchester Pride Charity which supports, empowers and enriches LGBTQ+ community groups.
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Director: Shantara Michelle Ford
Producers: Shantara Michelle Ford, Pin-Chun Liu, Naima Abed, Adam Wyatt Tate, Josh Peters
Robina Riccitello, Ben Stillman, Ana Leocha, Tyler Bagley, Chris Quintos Cathcart
Talent: Denee Benton, Mars Storm Rucker, Dezi Bing, Sasha Compere
Country of Origin: US, UK, Taiwan
Language: English
Release year: 2024
Rating: Unrated, 18+
Content Guidance:
Sex + Nudity: Moderate
Violence + Gore: Mild
Profanity: Moderate
Alcohol, Drugs and Smoking: Moderate
Frightening + Intense Scenes: Mild
Any extra triggering topics or subjects: contains distressing scenes, sex and nudity.
Accessibility: For venue accessibility information, visit VUE Cinema
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