
Three stories of queer resilience trace the search for safety in homes, music and asylum centers, where identity, community and survival collide.
The story of Martine Rose, who in 1979 bought a rundown terraced house in Sheffield and transformed it into one of the UK's first dedicated safe spaces for trans people.
At a time where there was little support for trans lives, Martine renovated the property herself, creating a place built on care and community. Through previously unseen archival material and warm, engaging interviews, Rose's House uncovers a remarkable and largely forgotten chapter of local queer history. We meet Martine and hear how this one house became a lifeline to many. Moving between past and present, the film traces both what has changed and what endures in the lives of trans people in Britain, painting a vivid portrait of one person's quiet determination to make space for others. Full of warmth and charm, this is a piece of Sheffield history making its premiere on the Sheffield screen.
- Year2026
- Runtime20 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited Kingdom
- PremiereWorld premiere
- RatingUnclassified 18+
- GenreLGBTQIA+, Personal Stories & Society
- DirectorNaomi Abel-Hirsch
Three stories of queer resilience trace the search for safety in homes, music and asylum centers, where identity, community and survival collide.
The story of Martine Rose, who in 1979 bought a rundown terraced house in Sheffield and transformed it into one of the UK's first dedicated safe spaces for trans people.
At a time where there was little support for trans lives, Martine renovated the property herself, creating a place built on care and community. Through previously unseen archival material and warm, engaging interviews, Rose's House uncovers a remarkable and largely forgotten chapter of local queer history. We meet Martine and hear how this one house became a lifeline to many. Moving between past and present, the film traces both what has changed and what endures in the lives of trans people in Britain, painting a vivid portrait of one person's quiet determination to make space for others. Full of warmth and charm, this is a piece of Sheffield history making its premiere on the Sheffield screen.
- Year2026
- Runtime20 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited Kingdom
- PremiereWorld premiere
- RatingUnclassified 18+
- GenreLGBTQIA+, Personal Stories & Society
- DirectorNaomi Abel-Hirsch