Join this exciting night of storytelling with Saleem Haddad presenting his short film “Marco” in Good Company Bookstore!
Film Screening and Q&A in English.
Storytelling in English and Portuguese.
We invite you to Good Company Bookstore, a place where countless stories reside every day - among which yours may also be heard this evening.
In the first part of the event, Saleem Haddad, author and filmmaker, will present his short film Marco, followed by a short talk and a Q&A.
Afterwards, we will open the space for 5 storytellers to tell their stories, all under the title Stories of Queer Becoming Away from Home. We are looking for personal, true stories about what it means to move away from home and through the world as queer. Whether across countries, cities, languages, or identities. These might be stories of arrival and departure, desire and displacement, love and loneliness, finding or losing chosen family, survival and reinvention, or the small, unexpected moments that made a new city feel like yours (or never quite did). We are looking to showcase stories that are specific, honest, and grounded in a moment that changed you.
About Marco short film
Omar lives a lonely life in London. He's been in the city for over a decade, and spends his days working and ignoring his mother's phone calls. One evening, he reaches for his phone and invites over a young man that catches his eye: a Spanish sex worker called Marco. But as their night together progresses, Omar gets much more than he paid for. A story about alienation and the search for intimacy in modern-day London, as well as a meditation on the pain of loss and exile, Marco is also a universal story of that most simple and intangible of desires: the need for human connection and the subtle, radical changes it can bring.
Marco was shot in London in April 2018, and premiered at BFI Flare in March 2019. The film was nominated for an Iris Prize for ‘Best British Short’.
How to sign up as a storyteller?
We have a limit of 5 storytellers for this night. Please follow this link to find a sign up form. We will be in touch with you as soon as possible to let you know if you are telling the story.
What to expect from the event?
This night of storytelling aims to create an open space for community, listening and sharing. You can expect a movie screening hosted by Saleem Haddad and a warm atmosphere where people share their stories.
Who is this event for?
Everyone who wants to listen to some stories or wants to tell their own.
Tickets
Event is free to attend but registration is obligatory to enter! Please, register your free ticket! Seating is on first come first serve basis.
The Venue
Good Company Books is an independent English Bookstore in Lisbon. Born from our love of global literature and our Portuguese heritage, we are crafting a space for people of all backgrounds to gather and enjoy the best books, events, coffee, and wine. Find out more on our Instagram.
How To Find Us
By Metro: We're situated a 5-minute walk from the Campo Pequeno metro (Yellow line) and a 10-minute walk from the Alameda metro (Green & Red lines).
By Bus: There are many convenient bus options 2 blocks away from us on Avenida República, with the closest stop to our store being Campo Pequeno-Av. Republica.
By Bike: If you're using the Gira public bicycles, there is a docking station right across the street (#431 - Rua do Arco Cego / Av. Magalhães Lima).
By Car: There is a paid parking lot across the street, between Rua Arco do Cego and Rua Dona Filipa de Vilhena. Street parking is also available around the neighborhood.
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