BSL Film Club x SQIFF: Reconnection + Close to You + Q&A

Name: BSL Film Club x SQIFF: Reconnection + Close to You + Q&A
Genre: Drama
Duration: 1 h 50 min

<div><b>This screening </b><b>will have an introduction and be followed by a Q&A with Reconnection director Amy Helena, moderated by BSL Film Club co-programmer Charlie Little. Both will be </b><b>BSL/English interpreted and live captioned.</b></div><div><br></div><div>BSL Film Club are delighted to be collaborating with Scottish Queer International Film Festival (SQIFF) on a partnership screening with Filmhouse. </div><div><br></div><div>BSL Film Club is Deaf Action’s monthly community screening, programmed by Charlie Little and Tomas Gerrard. These screenings are designed for all deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing audiences with an interest in British Sign Language. Our screenings are presented with on-screen descriptive subtitles, and all fluency levels of BSL are welcome. </div><div><br></div><div>SQIFF (Scottish Queer International Film Festival) is a charity formed with the aim of showcasing diverse queer cinema and uplifting creative voices from the LGBTQIA+ community in Scotland and beyond. The organisation runs an annual film festival in Glasgow, pop-up and year-round events, and community-focused programmes across Scotland.</div><div><br></div><div><div>FILMS FEATURED:</div><div><b><i><br></i></b></div><div><b><i>Reconnection </i></b>(dir. Amy Helena, UK, 2026, 11 mins, British Sign Language w/ English subtitles)</div></div><div><br></div><div>A couple’s argument is interrupted by a blackout. In candlelight, silence gives way to honesty, helping them reconnect and bridge the emotional distance between them.</div><div><br></div><div><b><i>Close to You </i></b>(dir. Dominic Savage, Canada/UK/USA, 2023, 99 mins, English and American Sign Language w/ English subtitles)</div><div><br></div><div><div>Elliot Page stars in this gentle romantic drama alongside co-star Hillary Baack (<i>Sound of Metal</i>). <i>Close to You</i> follows a trans man as he returns to his hometown, facing family tensions and complicated dynamics. He reunites with a former love interest, and begins a journey of self-acceptance. </div><div><br></div><div>Join us afterwards for a Q&A with <i>Reconnection</i> director Amy Helena, moderated by BSL Film Club co-programmer Charlie Little. </div><div><br></div><div><i>This event is supported by Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network, awarding funding on behalf of Screen Scotland and the BFI National Lottery.</i></div></div><div><i><br></i></div><div><div style=""><b><u style="">Access</u></b></div><div style=""><i><br></i></div><div style=""><i>Reconnection</i> and <i>Close to You</i> will be presented with on-screen descriptive subtitles. The introduction and Q&A will have BSL/English interpretation and live captioning. </div></div>DramaPT1H50M15

Amy Helena (<i>Reconnection</i>); Dominic Savage (<i>Close to You</i>)

BSL Film Club x SQIFF: Reconnection + Close to You + Q&A"BSL Film Club x SQIFF: Reconnection + Close to You + Q&A"

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