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Blue ID, dir. Vuslat Karan & Burcu Melekoğlu, Turkey 2022, 85 mins.
Pink or blue? In Turkey, before you even know someone’s name, you used to be able to tell their gender by the color of their ID. Transitioning can be challenging enough, but what about going through that process under the media spotlight?
On October 4, 2012, Rüzgar Erkoçlar received his first testosterone injection, an important step in his gender confirmation, but only the beginning of a long and arduous journey. Winner of the Audience Award at IDFA in Amsterdam, Blue ID is a captivating exploration of Rüzgar’s reality, fighting to live authentically against all odds.
The screening on the 16 May will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers Vuslat Karan and Burcu Melekoğlu, moderated by Melanie Iredale, Reclaim The Frame.
The screening on the 18 May will be followed by a Q&A with activists from Maqfa UK, moderated by curator and art mediator Mine Kaplangı.
On October 4, 2012, Rüzgar Erkoçlar received his first testosterone injection, an important step in his gender confirmation, but only the beginning of a long and arduous journey. Winner of the Audience Award at IDFA in Amsterdam, Blue ID is a captivating exploration of Rüzgar’s reality, fighting to live authentically against all odds.
The screening on the 16 May will be followed by a Q&A with filmmakers Vuslat Karan and Burcu Melekoğlu, moderated by Melanie Iredale, Reclaim The Frame.
The screening on the 18 May will be followed by a Q&A with activists from Maqfa UK, moderated by curator and art mediator Mine Kaplangı.
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06:30 pm
Thu, 16 May 2024
Cinema 1
04:35 pm
Sat, 18 May 2024
Cinema 1
04:20 pm
Sun, 19 May 2024
Cinema 2
08:50 pm
Tue, 21 May 2024
Cinema 2
04:10 pm
Thu, 23 May 2024
Cinema 2
Ticket information
- All tickets that do not require ID (full price, disabled, income support) can be printed at home or stored in email
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Access information
Cinema 1
- Both our Cinemas have step free access from The Mall and are accessible by ramp
- We have 1 wheelchair allocated space with a seat for a companion
- All seats are hard back, have a crushed velvet feel and they do not recline
- These are our seat size dimensions: W 42 x D 45 x H 52
- Arm rest either side of the seat dimensions: L 27 x W 7 x H 20
for the following requirements:
- We have unassigned seating. If you require a specific seat, please reserve this in advance
- Free for visitors where ticket prices are a barrier, please email
Cinema 2
- Both our Cinemas have step free access from The Mall and are accessible by ramp
- All seats are hard back, have a crushed velvet feel and they do not recline
- These are our seat size dimensions: W 42 x D 45 x H 52
- Arm rest either side of the seat dimensions: L 27 x W 7 x H 20
for the following requirements:
- We have a removable seat to create a wheelchair allocated space, please contact to organise this prior to the date and time of the screening
- We have unassigned seating. If you require a specific seat, please reserve this in advance
- Free for visitors where ticket prices are a barrier, please email
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