120 BPM Film Screening
Early 1990s Paris. AIDS has been claiming lives for a decade, yet activists from the local chapter of ACT UP continue to fight against public indifference, government inaction, and the manoeuvring of pharmaceutical companies. Newcomer Nathan becomes involved with Sean, a passionate and outspoken activist whose political struggle is also a fight for survival. Sean is HIV-positive, and time is running out.
The film’s title refers both to a heartbeat monitor and to the driving house beats that filled the dance clubs of the era. Combining political urgency with intimate storytelling, 120 BPM offers a powerful portrait of a community determined to fight for its future and to live politics in the first person.
The screening will be followed by a discussion (in Czech only).
Entrance fee – 200 CZK
Accessibility – suitable also for teenagers, accessible with a dog, barrier-free
Vibe check – seating options, indoors
Organized by – Edison Filmhub
Edison Filmhub is a stylish art-house cinema and café in the heart of Prague, specialising in European cinema, festival favourites, and a carefully curated programming. In addition to premieres and screenings of classic films, it regularly hosts guest discussions, themed film series, and special screenings that explore the broader social and cultural context of cinema. The venue is housed in the iconic Functionalist building of a former Edison transformer station dating back to the 1920s.