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04 March

Bar Trash: TERMINAL ISLAND (1973) with Selina Robertson & Isabel Moir

Running time: 150 mins

GIRL TRASH: CELEBRATING THE GODDESSES OF EXPLOITATION CINEMA

Next up in our GIRL TRASH journey: Stephanie Rothman’s Trojan Trash Horse, TERMINAL ISLAND (1973).

In place of the death penalty, society's most dangerous people are dumped on a remote island and left to fend for themselves – think Lord of the Flies but with double denim. Newly sentenced Carmen (Ena Hartman) arrives on the island to find that civilisation has been recreated in its most tedious form — hierarchy, patriarchy and brute force. But Carmen has other ideas...

Rothman’s bargain with the industry was simple. She would deliver the exploitation films the market demanded – but she would direct them her way. With or without her, TERMINAL ISLAND was always going to be a women-in-prison picture. What only Rothman could supply was an unexpectedly sensitive study of social dynamics between anti-social people, operating beneath the obligatory smokescreen of sex and violence.

As she later put it, "I didn't always get to choose the subjects of the film, but I did have control over the attitude toward and the treatment of the subjects. In this respect, I didn't feel compromised or constrained."

We're lucky enough to be joined by co-hosts Selina Robertson and Isabel Moir, whose brilliant Cinema of Stephanie Rothman season at the Barbican gave us all the chance to see the rarely screened films of this overlooked auteur. Join us to celebrate a host of GIRL TRASH GODDESSES, from director Stephanie Rothman to actresses Ena Hartman and Phyllis Davis.

Polite notice: We are projecting TERMINAL ISLAND with subtitles from the best available digital source. The film was originally awarded an ‘X’ rating by the BBFC making it strictly for adults only.

/// GIRL TRASH celebrates the femme filmmakers of trash and exploitation cinema, hosted by Zodiac Film Club and Token Homo. All films are served with introductions, intermissions, prize giveaways, and subtitles / captions where possible. Tickets from £3.50 + fees. Adults 18+ only. Follow @zodiacfilmclub and @tokenhomo on Instagram for info and updates. Please contact the venue for access information. ///

Programme supported by Film Hub London, managed by Film London. Proud to be a partner of the BFI Film Audience Network, funded by the National Lottery. www.filmlondon.org.uk/film-hub-london

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No Other Choice

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Scream 7

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Sirat

Running time: 115 mins

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The Moment

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A rising pop star navigates the complexities of fame and industry pressure while preparing for her arena tour debut. From writer-director Aidan Zamiri and starring Charli XCX, Rosanna Arquette, Hailey Benton Gates, Kate Berlant, Jaime Demetriou, Kylie Jenner, Isaac Powell, Rachel Sennott, and Alexander Skarsgard. THIS FILM CONTAIN FLASHING IMAGES WHICH MAY AFFECT VIEWERS WHO ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO PHOTOSENSITIVE EPILEPSY

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The Secret Agent

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Wasteman

Running time: 90 mins

The directorial debut of Cal McMau, Wasteman tells the incredible story of how a convict's chances for early prison release come under threat from his ruthlessly violent new cellmate in this uncompromisingly brutal British thriller. After years in prison, in which time his son has grown up without him, Taylor's parole is approaching. It's bad timing, then, that new cellmate Dee ropes Taylor into violent inmate rivalries, endangering his fresh start. Cal McMau's feature debut is an intense and claustrophobic portrait of a merciless prison eco-system, featuring standout performances from rising British stars David Jonsson and Tom Blyth. THIS FILM CONTAIN FLASHING IMAGES WHICH MAY AFFECT VIEWERS WHO ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO PHOTOSENSITIVE EPILEPSY |

Wuthering Heights

Running time: 137 mins

A passionate and tumultuous love story set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, exploring the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw.

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