A Tyne Valley Film Festival screening.

This revolutionary DIY parody film and hilarious reimagining of the classic autobiographical coming-of-age story follows an unconfident, closeted trans girl as she moves to Gotham City to make it big as a comedian by joining the cast of UCB Live - a government-sanctioned late night sketch show in a world where comedy has been outlawed.

As mainstream success eludes our heroine, leading her to unite with a ragtag team of rejects, misfits, and a certain love interest named Mister J, "Joker the Harlequin" is born again as a confident (and psychotic) joker on a collision course with the city's fascist caped crusader.

Helmed by writer/director/editor/star Vera Drew and using her own life experiences as a basis for the film, The People’s Joker is a deeply personal journey that's as much documentary as it is parody.

This screening is hosted by drag artist Sweet Boy and is free for 16-25 Forum Cinema members to attend.

Full festival listings can be found here

Please consider a Festival Pass if you are planning on attending multiple TVFF screenings at the Forum, details of which can be found under the ‘what’s on, Tyne Valley Film Festival’ section of our website.