MDFF26 Jimmy Somerville: Smalltown Boy + Shorts

MEET THE FILMMAKER: Sunday July 12, 3.45pm. Join the filmmakers live in-cinema for a post-screening Q&A.

The story of frontman Jimmy Somerville, the rebellious singer who became the English voice of gay and minority rights. From Bronski Beat to The Communards and solo success, he never compromised his identity.

Music Shorts:

KHEPA GAN (12.07, Harry Bell) Explores Bangla hip hop as a powerful voice for artists navigating poverty, corruption, and social struggle in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Through music and personal stories — including women challenging both society and the genre — the film shows how hip hop becomes a tool for resistance, identity, and change

SEE ME: A FILM ABOUT REDRO RODRIGUEZ (29:03, Nathan Lee Woods) Life story of musician/sound engineer David “Redro Rodriguez” Whip, from skate scene to Cherry Bar and Moonah Arts Collective; completed shortly after his cancer-related passing.

SOMETHING ABOUT GIANNI (11:36, Ange Tcaciuc) Jazz musician Gianni Marinucci's autobiography told through instrument and voice.

DEARLY BELOVED (06:18, E. C. Balazs) — Meditation on grief and Prince's legacy via pilgrimage to his former homes.

Commences Sunday, 12 Jul 2026
Rating E15+
Genre Documentary
Running Time 148
Language
Show Times
Sunday, 12th July

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