Fringe! x Zhuzh the Yog Presents: Straight From the Yard
Chats Palace42-44 Brooksby's Walk, Homerton
Tue 15 Sept · 18:30 · £10
About this event
Zhuzh the Yog and Fringe! collaborate on a special fundraiser celebrating Queer Gypsy, Roma and Traveller storytelling through film and live performance. Straight from the Yard brings together stories of resilience, creativity and self-determination. All proceeds go to Traveller Pride. FILMS Queen Lizzie is a brutally honest, defiant, and moving portrait. This is followed by the cult classic Two Roma Boys – in Love, written by Czech Roma activist David Tišer. These are not coming-out stories; they are stories of resistance—that carve out space for love, celebrate community, and imagine a queer future where we can bring our heritage with us. The films are in various languages with English subtitles. Content warnings include: Violence, strong language, depictions of transphobia and homophobia Queen Lizzy | David McDonagh | Ireland | 2026 | 13’ Roma Boys – In Love | Rozalie Kohoutova | Czech Republic | 2009 | 30′ PERFORMANCE The films will be followed by a live performance from Thoroughly modern Marilyn, the Romany disabled artist who was too much and too little all at the same time, and a journey of self-expression through spoken word and rap by Irish Traveller artist Elizabeth Conners. NETWORKING Followed by a networking event in collaboration with Queer Filmmakers Network. EVENT DETAILS Doors: 18:30 Film start: 19:00 Performances Start: 20:00 Networking Event: 21:00 Presented in collaboration with Zhuzh the Yog
