Directed by Peter Hays / created by Matthew Hays | 90 min | Canada
It was the Studio 54 of the Prairies, a venue owner John Reid vowed would be a safe place for “gay people and their friends.” Flashback is the story of a defiant disco’s dance culture, sweat, sex, drugs, and fashion. Located in a conservative northern Canadian city often hostile to the queer community, Flashback became a sensation on the international club circuit despite police raids, threats of violence, and the scourge of AIDS.
Flashback is a ghost. But it comes alive again in the memories of the people who were there and the legends they left behind. Join us for this glorious long weekend encore screening of a film that celebrates one of the greatest clubs of all time —a club that was right here, in Edmonton!
Filmmaker Q&A following the screening.
Metro Passes: only Silver Screen accepted (subject to ticket availability)
