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13 August

Injection by Burnermunde

Running time: 30 mins

‘Injection’ is a documentary following the real life Southall vigilante, enforcer, protector, debt collector, bloodline warrior and “super alpha”, Injection SherePunjab. Through his extraordinary life and larger than life persona, the film explores modern masculinity within British South Asian communities, the unique social dynamics of Southall’s Punjabi community, and the rapid gentrification reshaping one of London’s most iconic immigrant neighbourhoods. Blending humour, tension and cultural observation, Injection offers an intimate portrait of a man who sees himself as the last line of defence for a changing community.

Events

21:00
Poetry Slam

Running time: 150 mins

On the first Thursday of the month, every month, the Genesis Poetry Slam is an electric night of spoken word performances. There will be laughter, there might be tears, there will definitely be rhymes and rhythms.

Whether you’re here to perform or simply to listen, you’ll be part of one of the friendliest, most supportive slam communities around. We don’t have that reputation for nothing.

The Genesis Poetry Slam has been running for over 15 years, and is London’s only three-round poetry slam. Up to 12 poets compete in a night of competitive poetry, to see who makes it to the final round and can claim the title of slam champion for the month.

Join us for another electric night of spoken word as poets battle it out for a place in our December Grand Final.

Genesis Cinema, Stepney Green
Doors 18:45 / Slam starts 19:30
Audience tickets: £1 (advance booking essential)

On the night, sink into a comfy sofa, grab a cocktail or a pie, and watch some of the finest poets bring their words to life.

AUDIENCE
Tickets are £1 and must be booked in advance. Whether you’re a poetry lover or brand new to spoken word, you’ll be warmly welcomed.

POETS

There are two ways to sign up for a slam slot:
Pre sign-up: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/112945284141
On the night

We’re always working to keep the process fair and accessible, and this is the best format we’ve found so far.

Pre sign-up:
Sign up via the Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/112945284141. These slots are strictly first come, first served and fill fast. If you secure a pre sign-up slot, you do not need to buy a ticket – your name will be on the door.

On the night:
If pre sign-up slots are full, we may release a limited number of on-the-night slots, again first come, first served.

If you have a pre sign-up slot, please arrive by 7.00pm to keep it. Any unclaimed slots will be offered to poets on the reserve list. To keep things fair, if the slam has started and you haven’t checked in, you won’t be able to perform.

SLAM RULES

No props.
No costumes.
Reading from paper or phone is fine.
No hate.

And remember:
The points are not the point…
THE POINT IS THE POETRY.

Events

Minions & Monsters

Running time: 90 mins

This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created.

Moana

Running time: 115 mins

Moana answers the Ocean's call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.

Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie

Running time: 89 mins

The Paw Patrol lands on a mysterious dinosaur island after a storm, where they meet Rex, a stranded pup. When Humdinger's reckless mining triggers a volcano, the team faces their biggest rescue mission yet to save the island.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Running time: 140 mins

Four years have passed since the events of No Way Home, and Peter is now an adult living entirely alone, having voluntarily erased himself from the lives and memories of those he loves. Crime-fighting in a New York that no longer knows his name, he's devoted himself entirely to protecting his city — a full-time Spider-Man — but as the demands on him intensify, the pressure sparks a surprising physical evolution that threatens his existence, even as a strange new pattern of crimes gives rise to one of the most powerful threats he has ever faced.

First Watch Preview: TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA (2026)

Running time: 112 mins

First Watch Preview: TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA (2026) Thursday 13 August 8:40pm at Genesis Cinema

Token Homo and Genesis Cinema invite you for a first watch preview of what is likely to be the biggest LGBTQIA+ horror hit of the decade! Following hot on the heels of two outstanding features — WE’RE ALL GOING TO THE WORLD’S FAIR (2021) and I SAW THE TV GLOW (2024) — comes Jane Schoenbrun’s highly anticipated sapphic slasher hookup, TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA (2026). Officially releasing across the UK on August 21st, you’ll be among the first to see it!

After years of slapdash sequels, the Camp Miasma franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director (Hannah Einbinder) for resurrection. But when she visits the original’s star, a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery (Gillian Anderson), the two women fall into a blood-soaked world of desire, fear, and delirium.

“Where I SAW THE TV GLOW concerned the act of burying your old self, CAMP MIASMA is about allowing your true self to rise up and break the surface.” (Blake Simons, Sight & Sound)

Hosted by cult film fanatic Token Homo (BAR TRASH, QUEER HORROR NIGHTS), join us in Bar Paragon from 7.30pm for celebratory pre-drinks. A raffle drawn at the end of the night will raise funds for LONDON TRANS+ PRIDE. Because the fight goes on.

The Invite

Running time: 107 mins

Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?

The Odyssey

Running time: 174 mins

Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.

Toy Story 5

Running time: 102 mins

The toys are back in Disney and Pixar's "Toy Story 5," and this time it's Toy meets Tech. Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (voice of Tim Allen), Jessie (voice of Joan Cusack) and the rest of the gang's jobs are challenged when they come face-to-face with Lilypad (voice of Greta Lee), a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie. Will playtime ever be the same?

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