Metal and Cinema Nation present the satirical musical Zero Patience (Canada, 1993, dir: John Greyson) a challenge to misconceptions about the AIDS epidemic and an early proponent of New Queer Cinema. The screening will be introduced by artist Joseph Cotgrave, whose practice creates meaningful conversations surrounding issues relating to HIV.

Synopsis: Targeting modern blame culture and media sensationalism, Zero Patience's ctivist zeal is paired with a playfully postmodern plot; famed Victorian Sir Richard Francis Burton (John Robinson), now an immortal taxidermist at a Toronto museum, seeks to uncover the story behind 'Patient Zero', the first suspected carrier of AIDS to North America, before meeting his ghost (Normand Fauteux) and realising there is more to the received story of the disease than the actions of one man.

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Tickets are pay-what-you-feel (advised £3 - £5, but no one turned away for lack of funds). For anyone who is worried about attending alone please get in contact with us at edgehill@metalculture.com, 0151 7072277 and we can make sure a member of staff is there to make you feel welcome!

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Venue Information

Metal is in the buildings on Edge Hill station. The station is one stop from Liverpool Lime St and trains run roughly every ten minutes, step off the train directly into the buildings.

Buses no. 26 and 27 run to Tunnel Road (closest stop to Edge Hill Station).

Buses no. 14, 61, and 79 run to Wavertree Road (5 mins walk to Edge Hill Station) from Queens Square Bus Station.

There is a level access entrance available a few steps from the train platform and approx. 20m from a public car park, located on the main public approach to the station.

There is a disabled toilet at Edge Hill Station.

Parking is available for attendees to this event but it is limited.

The event is open to anyone aged 16+.

Please let us know if you have any questions or specific access requirements edgehill@metalculture.com, 0151 7072277.

Screening as part of BFI Musicals! The Greatest Show on Screen, a UK-wide film season supported by National Lottery, BFI Film Audience Network and ICO.

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Part of LGBT History Month - for more information, visit lgbthistorymonth.org.uk