Sticky Fingers Publishing presents a monthly feminist queer cinema night at the Ivy House, Nunhead. Each evening will begin with two short films followed by a headline feature, with drinks, pizza and more available. Expect camp classics, cult favourites, feminist DIY fantasies, and much more. The next cinema night, 4th April, we will be screening the ultimate “exercise in bad taste,” Pink Flamingos (1972) dir. John Waters:
“John Waters made bad taste perversely transcendent with the forever shocking counterculture sensation Pink Flamingos, his most infamous and daring cinematic transgression. Outré diva Divine is iconic as the wanted criminal hiding out with her family of degenerates in a trailer outside Baltimore while reveling in her tabloid notoriety as the “Filthiest Person Alive.”” (from The Criterion)
In a double bill with Pink Flamingos we are thrilled to be able to screen World of Cookie Mueller (2019), produced and edited by our friend Tommy McCormick/Trasho Biblio, and narrated by Chloe Griffin - Author of Edgewise: A Picture of Cookie Mueller. More info on this coming soon.
Content warning (taken from Wikipedia’s description): “Pink Flamingos is notorious for its "outrageousness", nudity, profanity, and "pursuit of frivolity, scatology, sensationology and skewed epistemology". It features a "number of increasingly revolting scenes" that center on exhibitionism, voyeurism, sodomy, masturbation, gluttony, vomiting, rape, incest, murder, cannibalism, castration, foot fetishism, and concludes, to the accompaniment of "How Much Is That Doggy in the Window?", with Divine's consumption of dog feces.”
Come down, bring your friends, and get your orders in for a 7pm start.
About Sticky Fingers Publishing
Sticky Fingers Publishing is an intra-dependant feminist press based in London. We are a feminist, queer, disabled led publisher producing work at the intersection of design, academia, art, visual culture and performance.
Find us at @stickyfingerspublishing & www.stickyfingers.cargo.site
About the Ivy House
The Ivy House is London's first community-owned pub, after being saved by the community from property developers in 2013. Featuring a rich musical history, we were a stalwart pub rock spot in the 70's with artists such as Dr. Feelgood, Joe Strummer, and Jeff Beck treading our boards. Fast forward to today and we continue to host an incredible array of musical talent in our hallowed halls, such as Goat Girl, caroline, and Blood Wizard to name but a few. Beyond our musical guise The Ivy House is a bonafide hangout spot, where you can quench your thirst with our eclectic drinks selection, and nourish your tummy with our excellent pizza menu.
Accessibility
Venue: there is one step up to access the pub, however, there is a ramp available which staff can assist in putting in place when required.
Toilet: due to the listed nature of the building, we do not currently have a wheelchair accessible toilet in our venue. However, we do have a single cubicle fitted with a rail in the ballroom.
Parking: there is free on-street parking available throughout Stuart Road.
Inclusivity policy
The Ivy House is an inclusive space and we are committed to ensuring our pub is safe and fun, where everyone should be able to have a good time free from harassment. We have a zero-tolerance policy regarding transphobia, homophobia, misogyny, racism, or any other form of abuse towards our customers, staff or performers. If you experience anything that makes you feel uncomfortable please tell our staff about it so we can intervene and support you. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone found in breach of this policy.