(DIS)COMFORT "paradoxes of the heart" | Possession (1981) Screening

(DIS)COMFORT: "Paradoxes of the Heart" | Possession (1981) Screening

Featured artists: Katherine Chapman, Laurie Gribben, Alex Pelouch, and Luke Shand.

Join us for the finale of our 3-day event, where we explore the raw emotions of comfort and discomfort through a mix of powerful art and film. The closing night features an exhibition of diverse artworks, all centered on themes of fear, identity, and the human experience. The evening will conclude with a screening of Andrzej Zulawski's Possession.

Date: Sat Aug 03 2024

Time: Seating for film starts @ 17:30:00 GMT

Location: 138 Niddrie Rd |

Pay what you can: £6-£12*

*Exhibition will be free and unticketed to attend all three days, but the film screenings will be ticketed at a sliding scale cost.

Possession, 1981

Andrzej Zulawski

English with English Subtitles

118”

Possession is a psychological horror film centered on the turbulent relationship between Anna and Mark. As their marriage falls apart, both characters descend into madness, leading to a series of increasingly bizarre and violent events.

Programme:

Thu Aug 01 2024 - 17:00 to 20:00 | Exhibition, Screening & Panel

Fri Aug 02 2024 - 17:00 to 19:00 | Exhibition Only

Sat Aug 03 2024 - 17:00 to 20:00 | Exhibition & Screening

This production contains; adult themes, nudity, coarse language, adult themes, nudity, coarse language, sexual references, depictions of sex acts, and depictions of violence, sexual references, depictions of violence, and horror.

Recommended for ages 18+

All titles will be shown with closed captions.

Certification:

Possession (1981) - 18; Contains strong violence, sex and horror.

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About the venue:

OFFLINE, formerly (Glasgow Artists’ Moving Image Studios) is a charitable organisation committed to supporting experimental arts and community-focused film programming in Govanhill.

The OFFLINE Cinema has step free access but toilets are not accessible. We apologise for this and assure you that we are working on making the building a more welcoming space. In the meantime, The Bungo on Nithsdale Rd have granted our audience access to their accessible toilets.

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Image description: A woman in a dark blue dress is seen in a distressed state, clutching her head with both hands and leaning against a tiled wall. Her expression conveys intense anguish and despair.

Host or Publisher Kathiuska Bonaga