Hagabion Göteborg: Cherry Pic #5 – Fucking Åmål in collaboration with Film Out Väst

Iconic. Cult Classic. Quintessential to the Queer Swedish Canon. Fucking Åmål is an absolute gem of a queer romantic comedy teen drama and the grandmother of many a meme. Don’t miss out on this 90s masterpiece back on the big screen for one night only!

📍Where: Hagabion

📆When: December 7th  (DJ – 16:00, Screening – 18:00)

💬Language: Film: Swedish with English subtitles, Discussion: English

🎟Tickets: 2 for 1 deal for friends of SAQMI – just use code ‘Classic Queer’ or say you are a member of SAQMI at the ticket office at Hagabion (possible with in-person purchase only) otherwise it’s tickets online for 100kr/ticket

We’ll be also bringing you lesbian hits through the ages with DJ Linda Gester so head down early to catch it! Linda will be playing 16:00-18:00 

**Cherry Pic: The Series**

Cherry pic is a crash course in Swedish queer moving images, picking out local gems and dusting off national classics. Bringing you the queer Swedish films you absolutely need to see. Giving you delicious moving images and delightful discussions. 

**The Film**

Hailing from the late 90s, this coming of age teen drama gives us comedy, lesbian romance and a credible taste of just how fucking boring small-town life in Sweden in the 90s could be. Written and directed by one of Sweden’s most decorated filmmakers, Lukas Moodysson, Fucking Åmål (also known by its English title ‘Show Me Love’) was a national and international hit. The film was both critically acclaimed overseas and achieved cult status across Sweden. So get on this gravy train, get down to Hagabion and appreciate this absolute classic with us!

**Discussion: Sara Lindquist**

After the film Sam Message will be talking to Sara Lindquist about the film, representation, where we are now and where we’re going next with queer film.

**DJ: Linda Gester**

Linda was one of the organizers behind the unbelievably popular Klubb Åmål, which peaked during the gbgay-era. The club hosted swathes of lesbian nights during the mid 2010s. These days Linda is the instigator of the new queer bar-hangour ‘Kvartershänget’, which takes over Västerhus once a month guerilla style.

So get on it and don’t forget So get on it and don’t forget its 2 for 1 deal for SAQMI friends with code ‘Classic Queer’.

This edition of Cherry Pic is in collaboration with Hagabion’s ‘FILM: Out West’, which is showing LGBTQ+ films from across the world. Keep your eyes peeled for the full programme coming your way soon!

Find the facebook event HERE