What happens when you’ve created the worst hit song ever – at least according to the music press? What comes after fleeting fame, and what does it mean to grow old still chasing a dream?

Kim Hopkins’ moving and funny follow up to her documentary A Bunch of Amateurs features former pop star Dene Michael as he clings to the remnants of fame he once had as a member of 1980s novelty pop group Black Lace. The band’s universally known hit Agadoo – both beloved and hated by many, and the high or low point of any party – is what Dene’s best known for. Now, performing for a dwindling, ageing audience in some of the UK’s most deprived seaside towns and cities, he’s eager to press on with his music career and get out from under the legacy of the Black Lace songbook. Still Pushing Pineapples follows Dene, his spirited 89-year-old mum Anne, and his sassy girlfriend Hayley across Britain and the Costa del Sol in this unmistakably British road movie. En route they navigate love, family duty, and the relentless pursuit of one last chart success. But who needs an ’80s throwback in a loud pineapple shirt and oversized red specs, singing a tired earworm? Apparently, many do (doo doo).

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Kim Hopkins and Margareta Szabo

Kim Hopkins – Director & producer

Kim is an award-winning, working-class, queer British filmmaker, and one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary UK documentary. A highly skilled self shooting director, she brings an unparalleled visual world and deep intimacy to her films. She’s a graduate of the National Film and Television School and a co-founder of Labor of Love Films.

Margareta Szabo – Producer

Margareta is a BAFTA Elevate producer and co-founder of Labor of Love Films. Originally from Budapest and trained in film and theatre, Margareta began her career as an actor. An alum of Berlinale Talents, Sheffield DocFest’s Future Producer School, and Creative Enterprise’s Female Founders programme, Margareta is also a committed mentor and advocate for emerging talent. She is represented by Identity Agency Group.