Atlas Cinema Screening: By Hook or By Crook (2001)

"Don't worry about your heart breaking Shy. It breaks open, you can feel everything."

Crip Cinema Archive’s first screening is here.

Join us on Thursday, 15 May at Atlas Cinema in London for a night of DIY, queer, crip magic.

By Hook or By Crook (2001) is a funny, tender, and sexy tribute to mad, queer friendship. A story about sticking together when our worlds comes undone.

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By Hook or By Crook, dir. Harry Dodge, Silas Howard, United States, 2001, 103 mins

In this ambling, San Francisco–set buddy film, Shy, a gender-bending butch from small-town Kansas, meets Valentine, a quick-witted, expressive adoptee searching for her birthmother. As they tumble into a messy life of crime, the duo navigates heartbreak and hilarity. A testament to the power of mad, queer friendship - sticking together even when everything's falling apart.

This event will be introduced by Emily Simmons, Curator of Crip Cinema Archive. Please stay after the screening ends for a chat about the crip themes in the film.

Please take a covid test before attending, and stay home if you're experiencing flu-like symptoms or have had a positive Covid test within the last ten days.

With special thanks to Harry Dodge, Silas Howard, and Steak House for permission to screen the film.

Trans people are almost twice as likely to be disabled. Around half of trans people are also disabled. A portion of the ticket sales from this screening will be donated to FiveforFive, a collective fund for trans women, girls and transfem causes in the UK. We encourage you to also signup on their website to give five pounds a month if you're able. 🏳️‍⚧️

Access Info

• This screening will have Descriptive Subtitles (DS).

• There is no Audio Description available.

• The intro will not have live captions or BSL interpretation, but we will provide a printout version.

• Atlas Cinema has level access but rocky ground leading down the slope from the pavement to the cinema space. We’re seeking out floor coverings but this isn't yet confirmed. If you’d like more information or to see photos before booking, please get in touch!

• There is an accessible toilet available.

• This is a relaxed screening - there are no reserved seats, we'll keep an eye on volume, you have freedom to move around, make noise and stim throughout, and there will be no adverts or trailers before.

• Atlas Cinema is outside and sheltered, but make sure to bring layers and wrap up warm.

• Tickets are pay what you can. If you need a free ticket, please get in touch and we'd be very happy to give you one - no explanation needed.

• If you require a free companion ticket, please get in touch (just so we can be aware of numbers).

• Content Notes: if you’d like a nuanced description of what to expect, please get in touch.

• Masks are optional. The cinema space is under a railway arch - outside but sheltered, so will be well ventilated.

• Please take a covid test before attending, and stay home if you're experiencing flu-like symptoms or have had a positive Covid test within the last ten days.

• This is our first screening and feedback is welcomed. If something isn’t working for you, please get in touch.

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