REBEL DYKES

The story of a group of women who come to create a community around the first lesbian fetish club in the world, London’s Chain Reaction.

The film describes pivotal 10-year period in London and UK history, 1981-1991, touching on themes of kink and fetish, hedonism, fashion, music, drugs and nightlife, as well as political activism, trans rights, black queer life. This rabble-rousing documentary, which is part of the Rebel Dykes History Project, focuses on the heritage of young punk lesbians who existed on the edge of society in areas like Brixton, Peckham, Soho, and Hackney. The documentary uses archival footage, interviews with members of the movements, and is intercut with animation, to share this untold story.

Screening with Short Film

MOTOLUV

Canada, 2021, 10 min, Director Geneviève Chartrand

Roxanne, Veronique and Catherine share their love stories with motorcycles, and the feelings of happiness and freedom that accompanies them when they go for a ride.