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23 September 2017 20:30 ~ WINNIE + Director Q&A – Bertha DocHouse – London

Dir: Pascale Lamche

France / Netherlands / South Africa / 2016 / 98mins

Winnie Mandela is one of the most misunderstood and intriguingly powerful contemporary female political figures. As her husband Nelson Mandela served out his sentence in prison, Winnie took centre stage before the world as the face of the African National Congress. She became an icon for an adoring but fickle public that first cast her as the Mother of the Nation, and then cast her down as a sinner.

Unflinching in her pursuit of progress, history still paints Winnie as a supremely controversial figure, a victim turned perpetrator and looking to redress the balance, filmmaker Pascale Lamche offers a nuanced portrait of a woman condemned for her radical role in the liberation of her South African people under apartheid.

We’re delighted to announce a Q&A with director Pascale Lamche following the screening.

Please Note: there will be no adverts played before films in the bertha dochouse screen. All features will start promptly following a selection of trailers.

  • Price: £9 (£7 concessions)
  • The Bertha DocHouse Screen, Curzon Bloomsbury, The Brunswick, London WC1N 1AW

Book tickets online at http://dochouse.org/cinema/screenings/hot-docs-london-winnie-director-qa

September 11, 2017

23 September 2017 10:00 ~ LGBT Against the Sex Trade – Space International – London

  • Until 16:00 @ Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL

The Impact of the prostitution and pornography trade on lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people

  • One day event for LGBT people and allies, sex trade survivors, activists, policy makers and service providers
  • International LGBT survivors panel
  • Community discussion
  • Action planning and networking
  • Stalls and community information

Panel members:

Mia is a survivor/activist from Dublin, who spent 6yrs in prostitution, exiting in 2010. She was a core partner in the successful Turn Off the Red Light campaign which resulted in the passing of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017. Mia has spoken publicly about her experiences using all avenues of the media and has given written and oral evidence in the Dail, Stormont and at the House of Commons. Mia is currently a Master of Law student at Maynooth University.

Sabrinna Valisce volunteered with the New Zealand Prostitutes Collective (NZPC) on and off for over two decades until she came to the conclusion that decriminalisation was unable to fix the problems in the industry. She joined the strategy meetings for implementation of the Nordic Model in Victoria where she works alongside frontline services and organisations, MP’s, Police officers and researchers. As of November 2017 Sabrinna will be joining the board of frontline service Herspace; a unique Trauma Informed service for women harmed by sexual exploitation.

Alaya McIvor is a 34 year old Trans Indigenous Women from Treaty One Territory in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada.  She Originates from the Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation, a Northern First Nation community 190 Kilometers Northwest on Lake Manitoba shore lines. She currently resides in Winnipeg. Alaya is a strong Trans Indigenous woman in her determination and lived experience to advocate for Indigenous women, children and exploited GLBTTQ2S persons. She is survivor of the Canadian child welfare system where she became vulnerable and victim to being sexually exploited and human trafficked throughout Canada. Alaya’s strong will supported her survival. She now uses her story and voice to educate and inform people on these realities, risks and how to make changes.

Tickets £6.08 – £11.37

Book online at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lgbt-against-the-sex-trade-tickets-36511909103

August 4, 2017