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  • Aviva Studios - The Social Aviva Studios/Factory International Water Street, Manchester, England, M3 4JQ United Kingdom (map)

Watch RusselL Tovey's moving documentary on his favourite artist David Robilliard, followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and Robert Diament.

Artist David Robilliard – one of the many victims of the AIDS epidemic – changed Russell Tovey's life. It was Robilliard who inspired Tovey's love of art as well as his own sexuality. He is one of the most important people in Tovey's life despite the fact they never met.  

In this WePresent feature length documentary film, Russell Tovey embarks on a highly personal and intimate journey to discover who his favourite artist David Robilliard truly was through the people he drank with, worked with, slept with and laughed with. 

The film is followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers hosted by Robert Diament (Talk Art podcast).


£5 Ticket + Booking Fee

Booking fee donated by ticket partner Skiddle to Manchester Pride Charity.

Profits from SCENE ticket sales donated to Manchester Pride Charity which supports, empowers and enriches LGBTQ+ community groups.


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PLEASE NOTE: This event is presented in a pop-up cinema in The Social and will require you to wear headphones throughout the screening and Q&A.

Director: Joe Ingham
Talent: Russell Tovey
Country of origin: UK
Year: 2023
Language: English
Running time: 49 minutes + 30 min Q&A


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