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Colors of Tobi (15*) + pre-recorded ScreenTalk with Tobi Tuza and director Alexa Bakony

Forbidden Colours

,Barbican Cinema 2
Tobi, a young person with pink hair, is draped in the rainbow flag in front of a few police officers in a still from Colors of Tobi

Alexa Bakony’s moving and uplifting documentary follows a queer teenager keen to move from their rural town to Budapest.

Meet Tobi, a 16-year-old living in a small village in the Hungarian countryside, who can’t wait to leave school and get to Budapest. Tobi, who came out as male in their early adolescence, is now moving towards identifying as non-binary. Tobi’s mother Éva struggles to understand her child’s identity, in a country where trans rights are increasingly diminished.

Alexa Bakony’s documentary evolves into a moving and inspiring portrait of the relationship between a mother and her child. Éva makes mistakes (in one scene she unthinkingly deadnames her child, to Tobi’s distress), but goes on a powerful emotional journey of her own, while Tobi’s conversations with their family make for a poignant and sensitive portrayal of unconditional love.

Followed by a ScreenTalk via Zoom with Tobi Tuza and director Alexa Bakony, hosted by curator Zorian Clayton.

Tagged with: Cinema Forbidden Colours

Hungary 2021 Dir Alexa Bakony 81 min

Barbican Cinema 2

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.