The 50th Anniversary of the end of Vietnam War is on the horizon. Mark this milestone with MilkTea & Juniper by the Sea, and see the world through the eyes and ears of the Vietnamese diaspora...

Mile-high hair. Synthesized sounds. Teenage rebellion. Elizabeth Ai was on a mission to excavate an untold story of rebellious punks in the chaotic world of 80s Vietnamese New Wave until she uncovers a hidden past. Here are the details:

Date: Friday 16 May
18:45: Doors open
19:30 Film start

As part of our Supersize program, tickets are set at a highly discounted £5 (ex booking fee). For those who cannot afford this we are happy to gift a ticket - to access a free ticket, please email us on hello@milkteafilms.com as soon as possible.

Supersize is produced with the support of the BFI, awarding funds from the National Lottery.

Giveaway on the night

At the event we are also pleased to be doing a giveaway of a copy of the accompanying book New Wave by Elizabeth Ai (https://www.juniperbythesea.com/product-page/new-wave-by-elizabeth-ai-hardback). Everyone who signs in on the day will be entered into a raffle to win a copy of this book on the night!

Free collection of book orders

Bookshop orders can also be placed for free collection on the day - please use the code COLLECT16MAY by the order deadline of 9 May 2025 on www.juniperbythesea.com.

Photography

Please note that we will be taking photographs of the event and attendees for publicity and community outreach purposes, which may be shared on our social media platforms and our websites. If you do not wish to be featured in any photos please make Zoe aware of this on your arrival.

Code of conduct

The code of conduct can be found here at https://www.juniperbythesea.com/codeofconduct

MilkTea's MANCHESTER Community Screening of NEW WAVE