Introduction by Chlamydia Jones as Glenda from Lactasia. Q&A to follow with Val Phoenix and members of the cast and production.

Lactasia | dir Val Phoenix | UK 2023 | 46’

In this UK Premiere, Mortician Jenn finds herself embroiled in a freaky flesh-eating zombie apocalypse brought forth by an evil cosmetic concoction. She’s gotta call on all the sapphic science brains to stop the carnage of drag queens and innocent goths quick! Literally years in the making, this hilarious camp horror of good gays versus ghouls from iconic London DIY filmmaker Val Phoenix will have you squealing in ya pants!

A Spell for Queer Home | dir. Amanda Madden | USA 2023 | 40’

Director Amanda Madden offers this spacious and beautifully made film as “a spell to conjure a sense of queer home for myself, my community and the collective – to know that we are enough, that we were never meant to do this alone, that queer home is possible, radical, and happening.”

Madden and their queer kin evoke magic through poetry, music and movement to celebrate and honour home, ecologies, art and love.

Accessibility

This screening has closed captions, but unfortunately the Q&A after the event will not be captioned. This is a relaxed screening, which means it’s ok to arrive late, move around, make noise, or leave the screening and come back if you need to.

If you have any questions about accessibility or you need support to access the event, you can email us at access@fringefilmfest.com. There will be volunteers trained in access at all Fringe! events if you need support with access on the day.

Mask wearing as an act of solidarity

At this screening we are encouraging mask wearing as an act of solidarity. We want to make immunocompromised people feel comfortable and are prioritising that for this screening. We’ve also reduced capacity so people can be distanced during the screening.

If you don’t have a mask, we will have some on the door that you can use.