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Saturday Family Morning

  • FIRST STREET First Street Manchester, England, M15 4FN United Kingdom (map)


Pull up a deck-chair and join us at the outdoor cinema at First Street for a morning of family film fun! ENJOY Iris Prize Family Shorts, followed by a screening of the 1939 classic musical beloved by "friends of Dorothy": The Wizard of Oz.

Iris prize family shorts: 10am- 11am

Zebra (3 Mins |Dir. Julia Ocker) is an animation that humorously deals with an identity crisis, as the protagonist Zebra accidentally loses its stripes.

Cwch Deilen (8 Mins | dir. Efa Blosse-Mason) is a Welsh language animation that beautifully explores the beginnings of a relationship through the metaphor of a journey on a leaf boat.

Breathe (6 Mins | dir. Harm Van Der Sanden) is a lyrical film that captures the evolution of a friendship into a romantic relationship, portraying the nuances of growing up and discovering oneself.

Malwa Khushan (20 Mins | dir. Preeti Kanungo, Sourav Yadav) delves into the complexities of adolescent sexuality and attraction, as it follows the story of two sisters and the arrival of a new girl that stirs emotions.

I Shall Be Whiter Than Snow (17 Mins | Dir. Frederick Stacey )is a poignant true story of love and commitment, as it recounts the marriage of a lesbian couple in the face of adversity and illness. Tank Fairy (10 Mins | dir. Erich Rettstadt)

The Wizard of Oz: 11.30am- 1pm

A magical journey down the yellow brick road as we screen the timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz.

Bring your little munchkins and experience the wonder, music, and adventure of Dorothy and her friends.


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FREE event. Please just come along. Spaces are limited and available on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Rating: PG


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