Harrogate Film Society presents And Then We Danced (15 | Georgia | Subtitled) at the Odeon.

And Then We Danced is a 2019 Georgian drama film directed by Levan Akin. It premiered in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival where it received a fifteen-minute standing ovation. It was one of the most favourably reviewed films out of Cannes that year. It was selected as the Swedish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. Screening of the film in Georgia sparked protests, due to its portrayal of a gay love affair. Merab, a traditional dancer in Tbilisi, has been training for years with his partner Mary for a place in the National Georgian Ensemble. The arrival of Irakli, a wonderful dancer with a rebellious streak, turns Merab's world upside down. A collision between old and new styles, mirrors Merab's emotional awakening in this very traditional society.

Entry is free for members.

Tickets for non-members cost £6 each (Students 16 -19 £3). These can be purchased online here or will be available on the door (contactless payments only please, we are not taking cash this season). A small processing fee will be applied to all tickets.