Layla (2024; Amrou Al-Kadhi) with intro + post-film discussion

Layla, a British-Palestinian drag performer, moves fluidly between worlds, navigating identity, desire and belonging in contemporary London. When they begin an unexpected relationship with Max, a marketing executive from a very different background, questions of authenticity, assimilation and self-expression come sharply into focus. By turns playful and piercing, the film explores what it means to be seen, and at what cost.

Doors open 5.15pm, feature starts 6pm. Certificate: 15.

The screening will be introduced by an invited speaker and a post-screening discussion will follow the film.

Venue: Good Shepherd Studios, 15a Davies Lane, London, E11 3DR. Nearest stations: Leytonstone High Road (Overground: Suffragette) and Leytonstone (Tube: Central). Nearest bus stops: Leytonstone High Road station stops J and F for buses 257 and W14.

Layla (2024) | Director: Amrou Al-Kadhi | Cast: Bilal Hasna, Louis Greatorex, Safiyya Ingar, Terique Jarrett, Darkwah, Sarah Agha | UK | 100' | English, Arabic.

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