Join us for the final event of Femspectives 2020 – a selection of short films produced in Scotland.
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Content warnings for this and all other films at the festival are available here.
Event Space, 19:30 Start
MADE IN SCOTLAND Scotland | English, Gaelic, Punjabi w. English subtitles | 70′ | N/C 15+
Showcasing some of the most talented womxn making films in Scotland. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to check out an eclectic mix of films and support the amazing work that is being produced locally.
MEET ME BY THE WATER, Raisah Ahmed 2016 | 15′ BODY OF WATER, Annie Crabtree 2018 | 18′ GLUE, Eleanor Capaldi 2019 | 5′ MY BIG BEATING VOICE, AMINA with Lena Abbas 2018 | 17′ DUCK DAZE, Alison Piper 2019 | 15′
The film is followed by a post-screening discussion.
Tickets to this event are priced on a Pay What You Can basis from £0 to £8 (in £2 increments). You can choose what you pay based on your circumstances – you won’t be asked for any proof / ID, we just ask that you are honest! And, if you have a free ticket and can no longer use it, please cancel your order or let us know so that it can be used by someone else. Click here for a rough guide to help you decide what you can afford to pay.
Building on the films in the strand IT’S COMPLICATED, this Open Forum Discussion will focus on the complexity of womxn’s relationships on screen and the power of intergenerational dialogue.
Join us for Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers and Kathleen Hepburn’s collaborative feature THE BODY REMEMBERS WHEN THE WORLD BROKE OPEN.
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Event Space, 15:45 Start
THE BODY REMEMBERS WHEN THE WORLD BROKE OPEN Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Kathleen Hepburn | Canada/Norway 2019 | English | 105′ | N/C 12+
A chance encounter between two indigenous womxn, based on a transformative experience in director Elle-Máijá Tailfeather’s life. A story of resilience, THE BODY REMEMBERS WHEN THE WORLD BROKE OPEN is an intimate and complex portrayal of the aftermath of domestic abuse.
This event is part of the strand IT’S COMPLICATED.
Tickets to this event are priced on a Pay What You Can basis from £0 to £8 (in £2 increments). You can choose what you pay based on your circumstances – you won’t be asked for any proof / ID, we just ask that you are honest! And, if you have a free ticket and can no longer use it, please cancel your order or let us know so that it can be used by someone else. Click here for a rough guide to help you decide what you can afford to pay.
When we live in a world where people hold increasingly divisive opinions and beliefs, how do we communicate effectively on the issues we are most passionate about? In a workshop based on training by Hope not Hate, we will be exploring different strategies to help engage in deep listening and honest talking.
Join us for the Scottish premiere of Sung-A Yoon’s documentary OVERSEAS.
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Event Space, 13:00 Start
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.
This screening is presented in collaboration with Engender.
This event is part of the strand COLLECTIVE MEMORY: TRAUMA & NATION.
Tickets to this event are priced on a Pay What You Can basis from £0 to £8 (in £2 increments). You can choose what you pay based on your circumstances – you won’t be asked for any proof / ID, we just ask that you are honest! And, if you have a free ticket and can no longer use it, please cancel your order or let us know so that it can be used by someone else. Click here for a rough guide to help you decide what you can afford to pay.
Join us for the UK premiere of Antonella Sudasassi Furniss’s latest feature film THE AWAKENING OF THE ANTS.
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Event Space, 20:45 Start
THE AWAKENING OF THE ANTS Antonella Sudasassi Furniss | Costa Rica 2019 | Spanish w. English subtitles | 94′ | N/C 12+
Scottish Premiere
Caught between the domestic pressure of her in-laws and her husband’s dream of a third child, Isa struggles to make space for her own desires. THE AWAKENING OF THE ANTS shows a womxn at a breaking point, awakening to her own long-suppressed sexuality and taking charge of her life.
The screening is presented in partnership with Cinemaattic.
This event is part of the strand AUTONOMY.
Tickets to this event are priced on a Pay What You Can basis from £0 to £8 (in £2 increments). You can choose what you pay based on your circumstances – you won’t be asked for any proof / ID, we just ask that you are honest! And, if you have a free ticket and can no longer use it, please cancel your order or let us know so that it can be used by someone else. Click here for a rough guide to help you decide what you can afford to pay.
Tickets to this event are priced on a Pay What You Can basis from £0 to £8 (in £2 increments). You can choose what you pay based on your circumstances – you won’t be asked for any proof / ID, we just ask that you are honest! And, if you have a free ticket and can no longer use it, please cancel your order or let us know so that it can be used by someone else. Click here for a rough guide to help you decide what you can afford to pay.
Join us for the UK premiere of Jo Schmeiser’s documentary MOMENTS OF RESISTANCE.
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Event Space, 18:00 Start
MOMENTS OF RESISTANCE Jo Schmeiser | Austria 2019 | German, French, Dari w. English subtitles | 98′ | N/C 12+
UK Premiere
A journey through time, MOMENTS OF RESISTANCE reflects on the connections between historical resistance and the current political landscape. Amplifying the voices of politically engaged womxn the film fosters hope for solidarity and inclusion.
The film is followed by a post-screening discussion.
This event is part of the strand COLLECTIVE MEMORY: TRAUMA & NATION.
Tickets to this event are priced on a Pay What You Can basis from £0 to £8 (in £2 increments). You can choose what you pay based on your circumstances – you won’t be asked for any proof / ID, we just ask that you are honest! And, if you have a free ticket and can no longer use it, please cancel your order or let us know so that it can be used by someone else. Click here for a rough guide to help you decide what you can afford to pay.
Join us for the Scottish premiere of Joy E. Reed & Dan Hunt’s documentary LITTLE MISS WESTIE.
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Canteen, 15:45 Start
LITTLE MISS WESTIE Joy E. Reed & Dan Hunt | USA 2019 | English | 75′ | N/C 12+
Scottish Premiere
Coached by her older brother Luca, Ren McCarthy is the first trans-girl to compete in the Lil Miss Westie Pageant. LITTLE MISS WESTIE follows the two trans-gender siblings as they navigate puberty, school, transitioning and gender norms during the Trump era.
The film is followed by a post-screening discussion.
Tickets to this event are priced on a Pay What You Can basis from £0 to £8 (in £2 increments). You can choose what you pay based on your circumstances – you won’t be asked for any proof / ID, we just ask that you are honest! And, if you have a free ticket and can no longer use it, please cancel your order or let us know so that it can be used by someone else. Click here for a rough guide to help you decide what you can afford to pay.
Join us for a retrospective screening of Helke Misselwitz’s 1988 film AFTER WINTER COMES SPRING.
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Event Space, 15:30 Start
AFTER WINTER COMES SPRING
Helke Misselwitz | Germany 1988 | German w. English subtitles | 116′ | N/C 12+
One year before the fall of the Berlin Wall, Helke Misselwitz travelled through the GDR to meet womxn of different ages and social classes. AFTER WINTER COMES SPRING chronicles a state (of mind) that is now a thing of the past.
This event is part of the strand COLLECTIVE MEMORY: TRAUMA & NATION.
Tickets to this event are priced on a Pay What You Can basis from £0 to £8 (in £2 increments). You can choose what you pay based on your circumstances – you won’t be asked for any proof / ID, we just ask that you are honest! And, if you have a free ticket and can no longer use it, please cancel your order or let us know so that it can be used by someone else. Click here for a rough guide to help you decide what you can afford to pay.