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Shifting Sands
Thursday, 28th November, 2019, 10:45am to 1:00pm
Free
We are pleased to launch our new short film Shifting Sands, which tells the story of a woman in an abusive and controlling relationship that is stripping away her sense of self by taking away her liberty and freedom.
Shifting Sands, Thursday 28th November, 10.45am to 1pm, Cineworld Silverburn
Charting a journey of survival and hope, this timely and important screening is part of 16 Days of Action Against Gender-Based Violence and follows new Scottish legislation criminalising psychological domestic abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour.
Doors at 10.45am for the screening to begin at 11am.
The film screening will be followed by a Panel discussion and Q & A with Debbie Forrester and Mariam Ahmed.
Debbie Forrester is the Detective Superintendent of Domestic Abuse, Forced Marriage, Honour Based Abuse and Stalking & Harassment Specialist Crime Division. Debbie will be discussing the use of the new legislation and how Police Scotland have made the legislation work for victims of coercive control. Mariam Ahmed has worked for over 10 years supporting survivors of Domestic Abuse and Coercive control. She delivers training to Police Scotland as a Domestic Abuse Specialist and survivors experience’s on coercive control. She will be focusing on a women’s emotional journey when experiencing domestic abuse and coercive control.
In partnership with the Daisy project.
Due to popular demand, there is a second screening of this film scheduled for Thursday 5th December from 7pm to 8.30pm at Bike For Good, Southside. More information and booking can be found here.
Trailer
Booking
This event was fully booked but some last minute tickets have been released.
This event is for open to all and is free to attend. Please book below (you will be taken through the shopping cart but no charge will be made) or you can call us on 0141 550 2267. If you have booked a place and are no longer able to attend please let us know so that we can make your place available to someone else.
Accessibility
Please see Euan’s Guide for reviews of this cinema’s accessibility. There is full wheelchair access at this cinema and an induction loop.
Find more information on Accessibility at GWL or contact us and we will be very happy to offer assistance.
