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OVERSEAS

February 23, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Join us for the Scottish premiere of Sung-A Yoon’s documentary OVERSEAS.

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OVERSEAS
Sung-A Yoon | France/Belgium 2019 | English, Tagalog, Ilonggo w. English subtitles | 88′ | 12+

Scottish Premiere

OVERSEAS is a glimpse into the lives of young Filipino womxn training to be domestic workers abroad. Exploring themes around workers’ rights and modern day slavery it is an intimate and empathetic portrait of the economic and social pressures facing womxn.

The film is followed by a post-screening discussion.

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This screening is presented in collaboration with Engender.

This event is part of the strand COLLECTIVE MEMORY: TRAUMA & NATION.

 

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Date:
February 23, 2020
Time:
1:00 pm - 3:15 pm
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Venue

Civic House
26 Civic Street
Glasgow, G4 9RH United Kingdom
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Website:
https://civic-house.com/