~ Come see how she got these (emotional) scars ~ We're excited to be starting Leith Kino's October programme with the explosive revolutionary DIY parody film The People's Joker. This notoriously unoffical, unlicensed, and unruly reimagining of the Clown Prince of Crime explores the character as an unconfident, closeted trans girl who hopes to make it as a comic in a Gotham City where comedy has been outlawed. Vera Drew writes, directs, and stars in the film alongside a procession of recognisable faces from America's alternative comedy scene. Deemed “the boldest queer debut since Superstar, Todd Haynes’s Barbie-doll biopic of Karen Carpenter”, The People's Joker is both a poignant personal journey and a volatile political parody of the times we are living in. Tickets for this screening cost a special £3 as part of Cinema For All's Festival of Community Cinema. We have allocated handful of free tickets for those not in a position to pay (available here). Please support your local Leith Kino! Tickets cost £5 and we have allocated handful of free tickets for those not in a position to pay. Please support your local Leith Kino! Drinks and refreshments are available to purchase at the Depot bar, alongside our monthly posters, each designed by a different Leith-based artist. Leith Kino Access Information - English subtitles will be onscreen for every screening, including descriptive captions where possible. - The screening room is on ground level and is wheelchair accessible from the Leith Depot bar with flexible seating to accomodate specific requirements. - There are accessible toilets in both the screening room and the bar. Leith Depot is well-served by public transport. It's a short walk from the Foot of the Walk tram stop and there is a bus stop outside the venue for services: 7, 14, 16, 25, and 49 Leith Kino is kindly supported by Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network, awarding funding on behalf of Screen Scotland and the BFI National Lottery.