Isla's Way
ISLA'S WAY
ISLA'S WAY
(d. Marion Pilowsky, 2023)
Starring: Isla Wakefield Roberts, Susan Phillips-Rees
4:30pm - Sunday 31 March
Finsbury Park Picturehouse
Unit 1, Cinema LS, 17 City N Pl,
Finsbury Park, London N4 3FU
1hr 54 min + Q&A & snack shop
Included an in-person Q&A with director Marion Pilowsky, producer Georgia Humphrey & hosted by Picturehouse programmer Issy Macleod
SYNOPSIS
Cowboy. Rebel. Survivor. Grandmother. You’ll never forget meeting Isla.
Formidable octogenarian Isla Roberts is adamant: she’s not a lesbian, but her girlfriend Susan is. In this tender, richly humorous portrait of an 87-year-old horse carriage driving champion, we learn what makes an ordinary life extraordinary.
Straight-shooting Isla’s lived experience of rural Australia, raising a family in severe economic hardship, and coming out later in life, all make for a poignant documentary of a woman who’s well ahead of her time and refuses to be put in a box. Following Isla over one eventful, cathartic year, Marion Pilowsky’s documentary is a life-affirming slice of a life lived to the full.
With thanks to Corner Table Productions.
REVIEWS
"… plenty of great moments and, with Isla’s no-nonsense straight-talking manner, more than a few laughs."
FILM INK
“a rewarding and life-affirming watch.”
Chad Armstrong, The Queer Review
“Isla’s dedication to leading an authentic life on her own terms is deeply moving.”
Sid Christie, Senses of Cinema
INCLUDED IN THE TICKET
Ticket price includes:
Raffles sold on the night
Australian snacks and lollies (sweets) will be on sale