Bearing wings of sharp knives and shooting fireballs into the air, Emma Frankland weaves stories of trans ancestry with an interrogation of the controversial bio-technology of HRT. In this filmed live performance, featuring the music of Mykki Blanco and I am Fya, Frankland connects the cycles of fetishisation, violence and erasure that trans people have experienced for centuries. It’s messy, it’s on fire and it’s politically-charged.

The screening will be preceded by selected short films from the Trans Performance Exchange project, a six month long collaboration between Emma Frankland and Indonesian trans artist, Tamarra.

Followed by Q&A between TGirlsonFilm & Emma Frankland. 

Presented in Partnership with TGirlsonFilm.

dir. Keir Cooper, Rosie Powell & Emma Frankland | UK 2024 | 40’

CW: Disscusions of transphobia, violence against trans people, genocide, colonialism, flashing lights and presence of knives.

Covid safety

Covid isn’t over. In solidarity with our higher-risk siblings and to keep each other safe, we’re encouraging visitors to the festival to:

• wear a mask if you can

• do a test before attending the festival, especially if you’ve been in contact with someone who’s been ill

Please do not attend if you have covid, cold or flu symptoms.

Access

Rich Mix has:

• step free access to the venue via a permanent ramp

• step free access to all floors, performance spaces and screens

• wheelchair spaces in each cinema screen - contact the venue to book

• four accessible toilets with RADAR locks

• induction loop in the Stage and the Studio

• infrared system in the Studio and cinema screens

• chill out room during the main festival weekend, 20 to 22 September

PA/companion tickets can be booked via the venue with a CEA card.

Read more about accessibility at Rich Mix