Limbo (12) – FREE, Inside, Subtitled?

Limbo
Subtitled ?
St Luke’s Church (see below for detailed location info)
Wed 13 Sep 2023 – 7pm (doors 6.30pm)
FREE

Starring: Amir El-Masry, Vikash Bhai, Kwabena Ansah, Ola Orebiyi, Sidse Babett Knudsen.

Ben Sharrock’s critically adored deadpan comedy-drama Limbo is a wry, funny and poignant cross-cultural satire that subtly sews together the hardship and hope of the refugee experience, shining a light on the hearts and lives of those at the centre of a crisis that is mostly only experienced through the headlines.

Set on a fictional remote Scottish island, Limbo tells the story of a group of new arrivals awaiting the results of their asylum claims. It centers on Omar (played by rising star Amir El-Masry), a young Syrian musician who, thousands of miles from home, finds himself trapped by guilt, regret and the grief that he carries for the loss of his former identity. Separated from his family and burdened by a plaster cast on his arm, Omar wanders the epic landscapes searching for answers to a complex past and daunting future.

But while he is stuck there, he isn’t alone. In between brief long-distance conversations with his parents and passing interactions with oddball locals, Omar and his new flatmates attend outrageously misjudged ‘cultural awareness’ classes, binge Friends boxsets, and debate attending the local open mic night, all the while waiting for the delivery of letters that will ultimately determine their future.

Before the screening

18.30 – drinks and refreshments available. A chance to explore the church and its interesting monuments. Music provided by the choir.

The present church dates mostly to post-1630. This is the only village church in London that demonstrates the fashion of building in the Italian Renaissance style.  Subsequent refurbishments and enlargements have provided the current building with plenty to see inside. Along with St Mary’s in Woolwich, it is the only church to be authorised to fly the naval ensign, which was originally used as a navigational aid for the navy in training on the Thames. A ‘modern’ highlight is the ‘millennium tapestry’ stitched by local people.

Guide books to the church (profits going to its upkeep) will be available on the night from the refreshment point.

As well as your chance to wander around this local monument, the choir should be on hand to provide some music before the film.

Venue

St Luke’s Church
The Village (top of Charlton Church Lane)
SE7 8UG

Our venue page for St Luke’s shows map location, What3Words, nearby bus stops and accessibility info (venue is, loo isn’t): https://staging.freefilmfestivals.org/venue/st-lukes-charlton

Accessibility

• Film subtitled? Yes ?
• Venue is wheelchair accessible (portable ramp): ✅ ♿
• There is a standard loo: ✅ ?
• The loo is not accessible for wheelchair users: ❌ ?
• Need to leave by a different exit? No, same entrance and exit.