We Are Pat

Examining an androgynous character on Saturday Night Live, this uproarious, thoughtful film invites trans comedians to recreate and reclaim Pat.

Screening dates and booking

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Credits

  • Director

    Rowan Haber

  • Screenwriters

    Hannah Buck, Rowan Haber

  • With

    Julia Sweeney, Kevin Nealon, Molly Kearney

  • USA 2025. 88min

  • Courtesy of

    The Film Collaborative

  • Language

    English

Access screenings

Thursday 26 March 21:00
Closed Captions (CC) via WatchWord smart glasses

Saturday 28 March 13:50
Descriptive Subtitles
BSL intro / Q&A

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Introduction

Julia Sweeney’s Pat was a TV megastar in the 1990s. Gamely confronting how Pat has not aged well, director Rowan Haber regards the character as an ‘oddly comforting’ beacon in the desert of non-binary representation during their childhood. Contemplating cancel culture, histories of drag and misogyny on screen, We Are Pat is also a riotous illumination of a new era in trans comedy.

Zorian Clayton

Content advice

Contains scenes of ableism.

Contains homophobic attitudes and language.

How to book

BFI Flare tickets start from £10, with concessions available for many screenings and discounts for BFI Members. Booking information and ticket prices.

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