Events
Upcoming events
ReShape and the Cinema Museum are proud to present the 2020 season of The VITO Project, a series of monthly screenings bringing generations of LGBT+ people together to provide an alternative space to mix, watch great films and share ideas.
The 2020 season kicks off with a very special 25th anniversary screening of the ground-breaking documentary The Celluloid Closet (1995) presented from a 35mm film print.
past events
VITO Project & PrEPster – London 16th June
The VITO Project teamed up with PrEPster to present a screening of Harriet Hirshorn’s 2017 documentary Nothing Without Us: The Women Who Will End AIDS, followed by an open discussion with guests panellists Annabel Sowemimo, Kate Nambiar, Winnie Ssanyu Sseruma and Rebecca Mbewe
VITO Project – London 28th November
The VITO Project took place on the 28th November with a screening of Common Thread: Stories from the Quilt as part of the ENDAIDS2030 Festival.
A full size panel from the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt was also be on display in the Cinema Museum for the event.
VITO Project – London 12th July
The VITO Project took place on Thursday12th of July with a screening of All About My Mother, a 1999 Spanish film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar. The screening was part of the #AIDSFestival2018.
VITO Project – London 27th June
The VITO Project took place on Wednesday 27th of June with a screening of Bolesno, a documentary by Hrvoje Mabic (Croatia, 2015).
VITO Project – London 30th May
The VITO Project took place on Wednesday 30th of May with a screening of Ma Vie en Rose, a 1997 Belgian drama film directed by Alain Berliner and starring Georges Du Fresne, Michèle Laroque, Jean-Philippe Écoffey
VITO Project – London 25th April
This month VITO took place on the 25th of April, with a screening of TINTA BRUTA, winner of the Teddy Award at the 2018 Berlinale, directed by Filipe Matzembacher and Marcio Reolon.
The film was followed by an open discussion with 2 members of the community.
VITO Project – London 30th May
The VITO Project took place on Wednesday 30th of May with a screening of Ma Vie en Rose, a 1997 Belgian drama film directed by Alain Berliner and starring Georges Du Fresne, Michèle Laroque, Jean-Philippe Écoffey
VITO Project – London 25th April
This month VITO took place on the 25th of April, with a screening of TINTA BRUTA, winner of the Teddy Award at the 2018 Berlinale, directed by Filipe Matzembacher and Marcio Reolon.
The film was followed by an open discussion with 2 members of the community.
VITO Project – London 28th March
This month VITO took place on Wednesday 28th March with a screening of
Contracorriente (Undertow), a 2009 Peruvian film directed by Javier Fuentes-León.
The screening was followed by an open discussion
VITO Project – London 28th February
This month VITO took place on Wednesday 28th February with of The Living End, a 1992 film by underground filmmaker Gregg Araki. The screening was followed by an open discussion with Alexis Gregory, writer, performer, director and Mark Ravenhill, playwright and director.
VITO Project – London 29th November
This month VITO took place on Wednesday 31st January with a screening of Valencia, a collaboration between a national community of queer filmmakers, to adapt Michelle Tea‘s underground classic memoir
The screening was followed by an open discussion with Bonnie Rae Brickman, the film editor and Angela Bryan-Brown, LGBT campaigner and activist and part of the Wotever DIY Film Festival team.
VITO Project – London 27th December
This month VITO was a little bit special. We were celebrating our third year, the holiday season and the end of the year all rolled into one with a screening of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane.
VITO Project – London 29th November
This month VITO took place on Wednesday 29th November with a screening of Women He’s Undressed, a 2015 Australian documentary film, directed by Gillian Amstrong about costume designer Orry-Kelly.
The screening was followed by an open discussion with James Gardiner and Sean McGovern
VITO Project: Sunday 29th October – Being ourselves
The Vito Project, Cinema Museum & Outings in Art Plus presented a special day-long Autumn Sunday of LGBTQ film screenings and conversations looking at how far we have come as a community – and where we might be heading next. What did London looked and felt like before all our lives were changed by the idea of liberation?
VITO Project: London 25th October 2017
This month VITO took place on Wednesday 25th October with a screening of The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant, a 1972 German film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
The screening was followed by an open discussion with Sue George, Dr Leila Mukhida and Annie Ring.
VITO Project: London 25th September 2017
This month VITO will took place on Wednesday 27th September with a screening of Dog Day Afternoon, a 1975 American crime drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Al Pacino and John Cazale.
The screening was followed by an open discussion with Michelle Ross, co-founder of CliniQ, and Seán McGovern, ardent cinephile and one of VITO programmers.
Where’s the hope? Dialogues for solidarity IV London 28th September
Life experiences: Care providers – Our work today
The fourth session in the series took place on Thursday 28th September at 7pm with guests: Prof. Jane Anderson Gary Brough and Bernard Kelly.
This session looked at current work experiences in HIV care from a specialist point of view and explored how current conditions impact related care providers. Reflecting on the changing nature of HIV care and the changing needs of people living with HIV, the session examined the policy implications of a fragmented system and the patients’ perspective on HIV care.
The Care Providers session was expected to lay the ground work for a future session on the failing Health Economy as a leading issue.
VITO Project: London 30th August
This month VITO took place on Wednesday 30th July with an evening of an evening of some of the best, uplifting, insightful, flirtatious and joyous women-centred short fiction and non-fiction films: Female Stories.
The screening was followed by a Q&A.
Vito Project: London 26th July
This month VITO took place on Wednesday 26th July with a screening of Go Fish, a 1994 American film written by Guinevere Turner and Rose Troche and directed by Rose Troche.
The screening was followed by an open discussion with Marguerite McLaughlin, film freak and feminist and Joanne Garwood, Stonewall Digital Manager and penknives collector.
Where’s the hope: Dialogue for solidarity III – London 29th June
Life Experiences: African and Afro-Caribbeans communities
The report and video of this session are available here.
VITO Project – London 28th June
This month VITO took place on Wednesday 28th June with a screening of Tongues Untied, Marlon Riggs, directed by preceded by The Homecoming: A short film about Ajamu by Topher Campbell.
The screening was followed by an open discussion with Topher Campbell, filmmaker and writer and Jacob V Joyce, non binary interdisciplinary artist
28th June at 7pm, Cinema Museum, 2 Dugard Way (off Renfrew Road), London SE11 4TH
VITO Project – London 31st May
This month VITO took place on Wednesday 31st May with a screening of Johnny Guitar.
The screening was followed by an open discussion with Robert Chevara and La JohnJoseph.
31st May at 7pm, Cinema Museum, 2 Dugard Way (off Renfrew Road), London SE11 4TH
VITO Project – London 26th April
This month VITO took take place on Wednesday 26th April with a screening of The Slippers.
The screening was followed by an open discussion with Susie Boyt.
26th April at 7pm, Cinema Museum, 2 Dugard Way (off Renfrew Road), London SE11 4TH
Where’s the hope: Dialogue for solidarity III – London 27th April
Life experiences: Women as service users and service providers
The report and video of this session are available here.