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Hunky Jesus (18) + discussion

Hail Marys! A glorious documentary portrait of San Francisco’s hottest holy figures.
Thu 27 Aug 18:00
Thu 27 Aug
18:00

This event will start at the advertised time with no ads or trailers.

Event/ This screening will be followed by a local community panel discussion about the Manchester chapter of The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.

Hunky Jesus explores the legacy of the San Francisco chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence: a global, secular order of queer and trans "nuns" who combat guilt, shame, and exclusion through joy, humor, activism, and irreverence. The Sisters’ annual Easter celebration called "Hunky Jesus", is as subversive, controversial and fun as it sounds. 

This glorious, blazing documentary opened BFI Flare 2026 and is SCENE's closing documentary, perfectly encapsulating the sense of joy, community, subversion and protest the festival hopes everyone will take into Manchester Pride weekend. 

Director
Jennifer Kroot
Duration
86 min
Year
2026
Country
US

Content Guidance: Hunky Jesus addresses themes of homophobic discrimination and features partial nudity. 

SCENE Closing Night film screenings are sponsored by Screen Manchester. Screen Manchester, a part of Screen Alliance North, is the film office for Manchester City Council and delivers comprehensive support service for all levels of production within the city. 

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