Donkey Skin

We’re teaming up with Whatever Pays the Rent to present an immersive screening of Donkey Skin (1970), Jacques Demy’s dazzling fantasy musical.

Where French New Wave meets fairy tale, Donkey Skin stars Catherine Deneuve as a princess who escapes her father’s kingdom to avoid an unwanted marriage. She finds refuge in a humble cottage where she takes on a new life baking cakes for a nearby prince.

As it happens, the cottage bears a resemblance to Selly Manor Museum, a 700-year-old timber-framed hall nestled in the heart of Bournville - our venue for the night's proceedings.

A surreal, sumptuous spectacle, the film overflows with saturated colour, elaborate costumes, inventive practical effects and playful set design. Add in enchanting songs and a fairy godmother, and you have a French cinema cult favourite.

For more information or to discuss any access needs, feel free to email us at info@flatpackfestival.org.uk or call us on 0121 771 1509.

See the whole festival programme here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/flatpack

What are Solidarity tickets?

We recognise that not everyone has equal access to live events and that the cost of entry is a barrier to some people. Solidarity tickets are free tickets available for anyone who needs it. If you're not sure whether that's you, refer to our guide below (thank you to Matchbox Cineclub for sharing this guide).

Solidarity tickets are for you if you agree with any of the following statements:

• I frequently stress about meeting basic needs (including food, clothing, housing and transportation) and don’t always achieve them.
• I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs.
• I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing.
• I sometimes can’t afford public or private transport. If I own a car/have access to a car, I am not always able to afford petrol.
• I am unemployed or underemployed.
• I qualify for government and/or voluntary assistance including: food banks and benefits.
• I have no access to savings.
• I have no or very limited expendable income (expendable income might mean you are able to buy tea or coffee at a shop, go to the cinema or a concert, buy new clothes, books and similar items each month etc.)
• I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them.
• I cannot afford a holiday or have the ability to take time off without financial burden.