To celebrate the 10th anniversary expanded edition of her seminal House of Psychotic Women book, Matchbox Cine is bringing writer, programmer and award-winning film-maker Kier-La Janisse over for a full UK tour!
Starting in Glasgow at WEIRD WEEKEND 28/10-30/10 with a full HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN strand* (including an In Conversation with Anna Bogutskaya and the premiere of a new restoration of Claude d’Anna’s TROMPE L’OEIL), we’ve teamed with all our UK genre festival pals for further stops with various films and guest hosts at Edinburgh, Nottingham, Sheffield, Manchester, Cardiff and London.
The House of Psychotic Women UK Tour is presented by Matchbox Cine as part of In Dreams Are Monsters: A Season of Horror Films, a UK-wide film season supported by the National Lottery and BFI Film Audience Network. indreamsaremonsters.co.uk
Official UK Tour poster by Vero Navarro
HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN STRAND AT WEIRD WEEKEND
Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow
Oct 28-30th, 2022
Tickets on sale Friday 23/09
10 years ago, Kier-La Janisse published House of Psychotic Women, subtitled an “autobiographical topography of female neurosis in horror and exploitation films”. A ground-breaking mix of keen critical analysis and clear-eyed, compelling memoir, Janisse’s influential tome inspired a generation of critics, programmers and film-makers. The book has also played no small role in canonising a range of obscure, fringe and forgotten genre titles, many now considered essential.
To mark the book’s anniversary, we present a selection of films featured in Janisse’s book, all in brand-new restorations, some screening in the UK for the first time. The renowned writer, curator and director also joins us in person for a special In Conversation event, hosted by Anna Bogutskaya (The Final Girls).
Matchbox Cine + Dead by Dawn present
THE BROOD + “In Conversation” with Dead by Dawn’s Adele Hartley and Kier-La Janisse
Filmhouse, Edinburgh
Oct 31, 2022
Tickets and Info: https://deadbydawn.co.uk/house-of-psychotic-women/
Renowned writer, curator and director Kier-La Janisse is joining Matchbox Cine for a UK tour in support of a 10th anniversary expanded edition of her seminal book, House of Psychotic Women, subtitled an ‘autobiographical topography of female neurosis in horror and exploitation films’.
At the Filmhouse on Monday 31st October, the discussion will be followed by a short book signing in the cinema and then a screening of the film The Brood, introduced by Kier-La Janisse.
Janisse’s ground-breaking mix of keen critical analysis and clear-eyed, thoroughly compelling memoir inspired a generation of critics, programmers and film-makers. The influential tome has also played no small role in canonising a range of obscure, fringe and forgotten genre titles, many now considered essential.
Matchbox Cine and Mayhem Film Festival present
THE BEGUILED w/ introduction + book signing by Kier-La Janisse
Broadway Cinema, Nottingham
Nov 1, 2022
Tickets and info TBA
Matchbox Cine and Celluloid Screams present
DER FAN w/ introduction and book signing by Kier-La Janisse
Showroom Cinema, Sheffield
Tickets and details TBA
Matchbox Cine and Grimmfest present
THE HAUNTING w/ introduction and book signing by Kier-La Janisse
Mini Cine, Manchester
Tickets and info here: https://grimmfest.com/screenings/the-haunting-kier-la-janisse-in-conversation/
Grimmfest and Matchbox Cine are delighted to welcome the esteemed writer, filmmaker, producer, publisher, curator and programmer, Kier-La Janisse for an exclusive hosted screening of THE HAUNTING and a special Q&A, at the boutique cinema, Mini Cini, at Ducie Street Warehouse, Manchester UK, on the evening of the 3rd of November, 2022.
Dr. Markway, doing research to prove the existence of ghosts, investigates Hill House, a large, eerie mansion with a lurid history of violent death and insanity.
Matchbox Cine and Abertoir Film Festival present
PREVENGE + “In Conversation” and book signing with Alice Lowe and Kier-La Janisse
Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff
Tickets and details TBA
Matchbox Cine and Final Girls UK Present
HOUSE OF PSYCHOTIC WOMEN author Kier-La Janisse in Conversation with director Prano Bailey-Bond
BFI SOUTHBANK, London
Nov 5, 2022 – 5:50pm
Tickets £6.50 available here: https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=houseofpsychoticwomen
10 years ago, Kier-La Janisse published House of Psychotic Women, subtitled an ‘autobiographical topography of female neurosis in horror and exploitation films’. A ground-breaking mix of keen critical analysis and clear-eyed, thoroughly compelling memoir, Janisse’s influential tome inspired a generation of critics, programmers and film-makers. The book has also played no small role in canonising a range of obscure, fringe and forgotten genre titles, many now considered essential. To mark the book’s anniversary, the renowned writer, curator and director is joining Matchbox Cine for a UK tour in support of a brand-new, expanded edition. Following the In-Conversation, Kier-la will introduce a screening of Andrzej Żuławski’s remarkable study of eldritch hysteria, Possession.
Joint ticket available with Possession on Saturday 5 November £15, concessions £12 (Members pay £2 less). Book joint tickets in person at the box office or by phone on 020 7928 3232.
Matchbox Cinema and Final Girls UK Present
POSSESSION with introduction by Kier-La Janisse
BFI Southbank, London
Nov 5, 2022 – 8:20pm
Tickets here: https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=possessionplusintro
Part divorce drama, part creature feature, part Cold War thriller, Possession is one of the most unsettling films of all time. With his marriage on the brink of collapse, Mark (Neill) tries desperately to cling on to his wife Anna (Adjani) as she indulges in her affairs with men… and other beings. Adjani’s commitment to her performance pushed her to her limits, and she is as magnetic as it is unhinged in the role of a woman on the verge of a cosmic breakdown. (Anna Bogutskaya)
Joint ticket available with Matchbox Cineclub presents House of Psychotic Women event on 5 November £15, concessions £12 (Members pay £2 less). Book joint tickets in person at the box office or by phone on 020 7928 3232.