Opening night! Balls, Barriers and Bulldozers

Doors open at 630 - Film should start around 730 :)

Queerspace FC is a collective of, and for, queer, lesbian, bi and trans women, transmen and non-binary and intersex people, promoting an affirming space where we can regularly play football, socialise and organise inclusive events. Queerspace FC (film club) is the social arm of Queerspace FC (football club) but you don’t have to be into football to join our fortnightly film screening! We aim to take turns curating and hosting evenings and you’re welcome to propose a movie, invite a guest speaker, etc. Our choice of films does not necessarily mean endorsement, discussion and dissent is welcomed!

This is an open social space, all self-identified queer, lesbian, bi and trans women, transmen and non-binary and intersex people welcome. Taking up space is political!

Doors open at 6.30pm. Suggested donation (for the Common House) £2 low/unwaged, £5 higher waged, noone will be turned away for lack of funds.

Feel free to bring your own popcorn, food, drinks, etc. There's a small kitchen at the Common House for making tea etc.

Access info: The Common House is on the ground floor close to Bethnal Green tube and many bus lines. It's wheelchair accessible although the bathroom is does not have turning space for a wheelchair. Nearest fully accessible loo 200m away at McDs on Bethnal Green Road. Seating consists of folding chairs, some arm chairs and some large floor cushions. If you have any specific access needs please get in touch and we will do our best to meet them.

The Movie: This evening we will be screening Balls, Barriers, and Bulldozers is a documentary film about a women’s football tour of the West Bank, Palestine. It's about football, and so much more...

With Hebron International Resource Network our friends from Easton Cowgirls and Republica Internationale arranged a week long tour in the West Bank wanting to understand what it was like to live and play football under occupation, also what it was like to play football as a woman in Palestine facing not only the physical barriers, but those associated with cultural and conservative traditions too.

Harriet (Hari) from Easton Cowgirls produced the film and gave it to Queerspace at the Clapton Ultra's Tournament this July. We are so excited to see it, come along and be inspired.