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Pariah

INDIs Film Festival 2025 X Leeds Industrial Museum
Leeds Industrial Museum
Sun 16 Mar 12:30
Leeds Industrial Museum
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Sun 16 Mar
12:30
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  • £6.10

A powerful coming-of-age story about identity, family, and self-acceptance.

Alike (Adepero Oduye), a 17-year-old Black teenager in Brooklyn, is quietly embracing her identity as a lesbian but faces pressure to conform at home and school. Struggling between the expectations of her deeply religious mother and her own desire for self-expression, she navigates friendships, romance and the complexities of growing up. Written and directed by Dee Rees, Pariah is a deeply personal and visually striking drama that captures the emotional highs and lows of self-discovery.

Awards & Recognition:

Winner – Excellence in Cinematography, Sundance Film Festival
Nominated – Best First Feature, Independent Spirit Awards
Named one of the Top 10 Films of the Year by the American Film Institute
The first narrative feature from the 2010s to be added to the United States National Film Registry (recognized for its cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance). 

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