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Visit us on our Official Website at drunkfeministfilms.com for events, episodes, and hilarious sweatshirts, T’s, totes and flasks in our shop!

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ON SALE FOR A LIMITED TIME: DFF t-shirts with original illustrations inspired by THE CRAFT!! By popular demand, you can also get a t-shirt featuring our *~Feminist Illuminati~* design. Available for pre-order ONLY from now til this Friday September 30. Get yours from our online store before it's too late.

Shirts are made to order and can be shipped or picked up from one of our two Toronto screenings of THE CRAFT at The Royal. Shipped T-shirts will be sent out after Oct. 15th.

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Save the Last Dance? More like Save the FIRST DANCE. FROM HAPPENING. Pour yourself a Blueberry Washington and check out the latest episode of Drunk Feminist Films starring Kyrell Grant, Amil Niazi and Shaunna Bruton. Warning: these women do not. hold. back.

#save the last dance #feminist #feminism #drunk feminist films #youtube #julia stiles #kerry washington

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Maybe you were there for last weekend’s SPICE FEST in both Toronto and Kitchener-Waterloo, but even if you missed it you can use the Drunk Feminist Films SPICE WORLD RULES and DRINK LIST to scream, dance and drink along with Spice World at home. FRIENDSHIP NEVER ENDS.

#spice world #drinking games #drunk feminist films #toronto #the royal cinema #The Apollo Cinema

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In celebration of National Canadian Film Day, Drunk Feminist Films takes on Deepa Mehta's Bollywood/Hollywood. Pour up a Chai Guy and join our cast on a nostalgia-laden viewing of this Canadian classic.

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In honour of National Canadian Film Day next week, we’re dropping a new episode starring Resh Brown, Scaachi Koul and Amil Niazi! Watch for it tomorrow morning on our YouTube channel.

#CanFilmDay #deepa mehta #cancon

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We just swept all of the hateful trolls out of our YouTube comments, like Cheeto dust in the wind. [Image: "Drunk Feminist Films has decided to eliminate the comment sections on all of our online video content. This is a conscious choice to increase the sense of safety for our cast and guests, and to limit the number of online platforms available for bigoted and hateful remarks."]

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BRING IT ON: Links & Resources

After our live screenings, we like to post links to resources that further explore the movie’s themes, and provide audiences with extra food for thought.  

For Bring It On, we’ve dredged the internet for:

- More on the Bring It On & it’s themes, from Cheerleading injuries, women in sport, body shaming

- Links to resources for dealing with abuse, sexual health & rape crisis centres. Support is always a good resource.

Enjoy!  

- ox DFF

While you peruse the following, why not pop on Rookiemag.com’s playlist, “Hanging out with Torrence Shipman:” 

http://www.rookiemag.com/2013/09/hanging-with-torrance-shipman-playlist/

The Complete Oral History of Bring It On!  This is everything, people. Dig in. 

http://www.mtv.com/news/2224189/bring-it-on-complete-oral-history/

'Cheerleading's status as a non-sport often means a lack of resources and dangerously inadequate safety standards.' Cheerleading accounts for more than half of the catastrophic (career-ending) injuries to girl athletes:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/cheerleading-accounts-for-more-than-half-of-catastrophic-injuries-to-girl-athletes/2013/09/10/52ecdcc8-16e8-11e3-a2ec-b47e45e6f8ef_story.html

The term “Duvernay Test” coined in hopes of examining racial diversity in films:

http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/02/could-this-be-the-bechdel-test-for-race.html?mid=twitter_cut

Shireen Ahmed's blog Tales from a Hijabi Footballer explores the experiences of women of colour, particularly Muslim women, in sports: 

http://footybedsheets.tumblr.com/"

In Hollywood All Guys Want Cheerleaders... until they actually get to know them. In any High School setting, no Stock Character is portrayed as harshly as the cheerleader.  " A good rule of thumb is that if you see a male cheerleader, then cheerleading will be depicted positively, or at least less negatively."

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheCheerleaderThe Cheerleader - TV Tropes

The Thrill of Victory: RookieMag.com’s list of TV shows & Movies that bring out your Competitive Edge:

http://www.rookiemag.com/2013/09/the-thrill-of-victory/

Sunday Comic: Solo Competition: I don’t have to be the best at everything—do I? A comic by a real teenage girl on competition, and being the best: 

http://www.rookiemag.com/2015/12/sunday-comic-solo-competition/

Why We Need More Positive Representations of Women in Sports Media and How We Can Support Them

http://everydayfeminism.com/2014/05/women-in-sports-media/

5 New Directions for the Body Positivity Movement

http://everydayfeminism.com/2014/04/new-directions-bopo-movement/?upw

Emotional distress, abuse, sexual health hotlines & rape crisis centres:

Toronto Distress Centre: 416 408-HELP (4357) https://www.torontodistresscentre.com/

Hassle-Free Clinic Women’s Clinic: 416-922-0566|www.hasslefreeclinic.org.Men’s Clinic: 416-922-0603 66 Gerrard Street East (at Church), 2nd floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1G3 Description: Sexual health clinic offering free services including check-ups and anonymous STI testing, with a focus on female health, including birth-control. Separate clinic for men and for women.

The Talk Shop 416-338-7000  Mel Lastman Square, 5110 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario. Description: Offers birth control counselling, STD testing, HIV testing, pregnancy testing, counselling & referrals, and sexuality/relationship counselling.

Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Care Centre at the Women’s College Hospital 416-323-6040|http://www.womenscollegehospital.ca/programs/program116.html.76 Grenville St., Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1B2 Description: 24-hour medical care centre for adults who have been victims of sexual assault, offering emergency and follow-up care.

Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic  416-323-9149|http://www.schliferclinic.com. 489 College Street, Suite 503, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 1A5 Description: Free counselling, legal, interpretation, information and referral service for women who are survivors of violence.

Toronto Rape Crisis Centre 416-597-1171 (main line), 416-597-8808(counselling line) | http://www.trccmwar.ca/. Offers legal support, referrals, a 24-hour crisis line, support groups and in-person counselling for victims of sexual assault.

Assaulted Women’s Help Line 416-863-0511, toll-free in Ontario at 1-866-863-0511 , or 416-323-6040 if assaulted in last 72 hours. Call-in only.  http://www.awhl.org/ Emergency help line for women that have been assaulted. Anonymous, accessible 24 hours a day.

If we missed any links, articles or movies you’d like to see included, reblog and add in the notes!

#bring it on #women in sports #women of colour in sports #drunk feminist films #crisis centre #Women's Help Line #competition #body positivity

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Let’s fill twitter with LOVE & FRIENDSHIP with #DFFpals! Screening attendees could use their friendship sentiments to win mystery prizes at our 3 Bring It On screenings, but everyone is welcome to join in a long over due celebration of FRIENDS.  

#friendship #PAL-entines Day #Drunk Feminist Films #Feminism #bring it on

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Some of the Drunk Feminists spoke with CBC Ideas about romantic love and it’s depiction in films, tv and media.  The whole broadcast is awesome, but if you don’t have an hour, we come in around the 17 minute mark.  "In so many romantic movies, the female characters are so under-developed, and just a manifestation of the man's desire … When people are two-dimensional, relationships are so much easier! When all you have to do is kiss someone to fall in love, why wouldn't we idealize that? But it sets people up for failure in their personal relationships."

#cbc #radio #toronto #Drunk feminist films #Feminism #love #valentines day #galentines day #Jane Austen

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Had a delightful chat with the Globe and Mail’s Jaclyn Tersigni about how important laughter and bonding through feminism can be... and how we aren’t the only ones who think so. Watch a movie with a feminist... or a theatre full of them. 

#feminism #bring it on #the globe and mail #drunk feminist films #Toronto #The Revue Cinema

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Brrr! It's cold in here! There must be some friendship in the atmosphere! Ring in the first annual PAL-ENTINE'S DAY with your most beloved pals, and the cinematic delight, BRING IT ON. Friendship, appropriation, cheerocracy and so much more. Bring your pals. Bring your cheers. Bring it on. Tickets are NOW ON SALE for our 3 shows: Feb. 4 (TORONTO), Hosts: Bernita Rebeiro, Ali Zimmer, Scaachi Koul Tickets: http://dffbringitfeb4.eventbrite.ca/ Feb. 5 (KITCHENER), Hosts: Kyrell Grant, Amil Niazi, Ali Zimmer Tickets: http://dffbringitfeb5.eventbrite.ca/ Feb. 6 (TORONTO), Hosts: Bee Quammie, Judy Virago, Janine Isabelle Tickets: http://dffbringitfeb6.eventbrite.ca/ One more time! We said: Tickets ON SALE NOW (they sell out FAST). Join the mailing list: http://tumblr.us10.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=f97a9c3a539ac7077679a7247&id=9f1d1eb933 (general admission: $14, student/senior/theatre member: $11). WOOOO!

#toronto #Revue cinema #feminism #feminist #bring it on #drinking game #interactive screening #drunk feminist films #kirsten dunst #gabrielle union #eliza dushku

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Dec. 3rd, Toronto: SOLD OUT

Dec. 4th, Kitchener: Tickets still available (but selling fast): https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/drunk-feminist-films-presents-love-actually-kitchener-tickets-19622885579

NEW SHOW Dec. 5th TORONTO:  We’ve already sold half of our tickets!  Get the rest while they’re hot!   https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/drunk-feminist-films-presents-love-actually-dec-5-tickets-19687141771

#drunkfeministfilms #drinking game #toronto #Kitchener #The Revue Cinema #The Apollo Cinema #Love Actually #holiday movies #Screening #Interactive #Feminism

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Gather your nearest and dearest for some feminist holiday fun. This December, the DFF crew (including a bunch of new cast members!) brings you LOVE, ACTUALLY in Toronto and Kitchener. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, November 19, at 12:00 noon! Bookmark the link for the event of your choice, and set an alarm so you can grab those tickets as soon as they go on sale.

Tickets for December 3, Toronto

Tickets for December 4, Kitchener

#holiday #Love Actually #christmas #christmas movies #drinking #drinking game #feminism #feminist #drunk feminist films

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We’re back with an extra-spooky Halloween treat! This October, you get three chances to watch (and heckle) classic feminist tome TWILIGHT with the DFF crew. Tickets go on sale at 12:00 noon eastern time on Thursday, October 1st. Bookmark the link for the screening of your choice and set an alarm on your phone so you can snag those tix as soon as they go on sale. Can’t wait to celebrate the eternal, hovering watchfulness of vampire boyfriends/stalkers with you!

TORONTO (Revue Cinema): Sat., Oct. 17 - http://dfftwilight-oct17.eventbrite.ca TORONTO (Revue Cinema): Thurs., Oct. 22 - http://dfftwilight-oct22.eventbrite.ca KITCHENER (Apollo Cinema): Fri., Oct. 23 - http://dfftwilight-oct23.eventbrite.ca

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Twilight Links & Resources

After our live screenings, we like to post links to resources that further explore the movie’s themes, and provide audiences with extra food for thought.   For Twilight, we’ve dredged the internet for:

A. Actual Horror films with complex and/or badass women as the protagonist(s) (just in time for Hallow’een).

B. More on Twilight & it’s themes, from dating older guys, to emotional abuse and female leads in the movies!

C. Links to resources for dealing with abuse, sexual health & rape crisis centres. Support is always a good resource. 

Enjoy!  

- ox DFF

A. Horror films with complex and/or badass women as the protagonist(s)

Black Christmas: Singlehandedly launched the sorority slasher genre, but the male gaze is not so prevalent here. Plus, abortions!

Audition: A great (and terrifying) exploration of how dehumanizing and objectifying it is to treat women as interchangeable pedestal-dwellers.

Black Rock: Three estranged childhood besties on a camping trip must transform themselves from hunted to hunter when they encounter some murderous & rapey dudes.

Alien, Aliens: Doy.

A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night: If the genre combo of “vampire” + “western” doesn’t grab you, how about a stylish woman sucking the blood of slimy dudes?

The Descent: The complexities of female friendship bubble up from underground as a bunch of badass cave-exploring women get trapped, um, underground.

The Babadook: Chilling allegory about the anxieties, gaslighting, isolation and subsumption of identity that women sometimes endure to be a Good Mom by society's standards.

Carrie: Hey, did u know that religion, high school social dynamics and men in general (#notallmen) are terrified of powerful women and their sexuality?

28 Days Later: The dude might be the main character, but let’s be real, Selena fucking carries this movie (and all the dudes in it, because she rules and they drool).

Ms. 45: Rape revenge is a controversial genre, but this one has layers of political symbolism about how our culture silences sexual violence survivors.

Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight: Only Jada Pinkett-Smith has the wit and nerves of steel to take back the power of the cosmos from the Collector demon!

Ginger Snaps: Sisterhood! Deep-seated societal fear of menstruation! The overall sucky-ness of gender roles! CanCon!

B. Additional Insight on Twilight’s Themes!

Dating Older Men. A nuanced, thoughtful look at dating older men from the sparkling immortals at RookieMag.com: http://www.rookiemag.com/2013/01/older-men/

Bella and Katniss.  Interesting thoughts on the (complicated) appeal of Bella as a character.  http://www.mtv.com/news/1682829/bella-katniss-appeal/

Admiring Emotionally Abusive Relationships - on being attracted to Edward from the ever-wonderful Everyday Feminism. Puts Edward through the Emotional Abuse checklist (spoiler: he fails big time).  This article has links to other great resources, some of which we've copied below. http://everydayfeminism.com/2012/07/admiring-emotionally-abusive-relationships/

Relationship Violence in Twilight. Psychology Today weighs in on the relationship violence in Twilight: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/psychologist-the-movies/201111/relationship-violence-in-twilight

You Are Not Crazy.com Great lists (slightly hard to read interface, but good info). http://youarenotcrazy.com/

Notional Domestic Violence Hotline: http://www.thehotline.org/

The Emotionally Abusive Relationship: How to Stop Being Abused and How to Stop Abusing, by Beverly Engel. Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0471454036/ref=cm_sw_su_dp   Toronto Public Library link: http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM1060256&R=1060256

The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize it and How to Respond, by Patricia Evans. Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1558505822/ref=cm_sw_su_dpToronto Public Library link: http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM1053713&R=1053713

C. Emotional distress, abuse, sexual health hotlines & rape crisis centres. 

Toronto Distress Centre: 416 408-HELP (4357) https://www.torontodistresscentre.com/

Hassle-Free Clinic Women’s Clinic: 416-922-0566 |www.hasslefreeclinic.org.Men’s Clinic: 416-922-0603 66 Gerrard Street East (at Church), 2nd floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1G3 Description: Sexual health clinic offering free services including check-ups and anonymous STI testing, with a focus on female health, including birth-control. Separate clinic for men and for women.

The Talk Shop 416-338-7000  Mel Lastman Square, 5110 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario. Description: Offers birth control counselling, STD testing, HIV testing, pregnancy testing, counselling & referrals, and sexuality/relationship counselling.

Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Care Centre at the Women’s College Hospital 416-323-6040 |http://www.womenscollegehospital.ca/programs/program116.html.76 Grenville St., Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1B2 Description: 24-hour medical care centre for adults who have been victims of sexual assault, offering emergency and follow-up care.

Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic  416-323-9149 |http://www.schliferclinic.com. 489 College Street, Suite 503, Toronto, Ontario, M6G 1A5 Description: Free counselling, legal, interpretation, information and referral service for women who are survivors of violence.

Toronto Rape Crisis Centre 416-597-1171 (main line), 416-597-8808(counselling line) | http://www.trccmwar.ca/. Offers legal support, referrals, a 24-hour crisis line, support groups and in-person counselling for victims of sexual assault.

Assaulted Women’s Help Line 416-863-0511, toll-free in Ontario at 1-866-863-0511 , or 416-323-6040 if assaulted in last 72 hours. Call-in only.  http://www.awhl.org/ Emergency help line for women that have been assaulted. Anonymous, accessible 24 hours a day.

If we missed any links, articles or movies you’d like to see included, reblog and add in the notes! 

#Twilight #Bella and Edward #Emotional Abuse #drunk feminist films #Sexual Assault #Help Line #Hot LIne #Rape Crisis Centre #Rookiemag.com #Dating Older Men #Verbal Abuse #Feminism #Toronto

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We’re back with an extra-spooky Halloween treat! This October, you get three chances to watch (and heckle) classic feminist tome TWILIGHT with the DFF crew. Tickets go on sale at 12:00 noon eastern time on Thursday, October 1st. Bookmark the link for the screening of your choice and set an alarm on your phone so you can snag those tix as soon as they go on sale. Can’t wait to celebrate the eternal, hovering watchfulness of vampire boyfriends/stalkers with you!

TORONTO (Revue Cinema): Sat., Oct. 17 - http://dfftwilight-oct17.eventbrite.ca TORONTO (Revue Cinema): Thurs., Oct. 22 - http://dfftwilight-oct22.eventbrite.ca KITCHENER (Apollo Cinema): Fri., Oct. 23 - http://dfftwilight-oct23.eventbrite.ca