Wednesday, March 9, 2016 - 20:30
BODY POSITIVE – My body is my temple
Short film program and discussion
Location & Time: Moviemento - 20:30
Tickets available online here
Event Information
Whereas the own body is something we should all be able to have full sovereignty over, women’s and queer people’s bodies are often subjected to opinions, judgement and objectification. A fat body especially is often seen as everybody’s business in a pseudo-attempt to save humankind from obesity. This program is dedicated to the human and female body as the multi-talent tool it is, and most importantly to the power to do as you please with it.
SLEEVELESS / FEARLESS / 2015 / Finland / Hinni Huttunen / 2 min
Mother of Pearl / 2014 / Brazil / Deise Hauenstein / 15 min
With Conviction / 2011 / USA / Dulce Garcia / 15 min
Aquaporko / 2013 / Australia / Kelli Jean Drinkwater / 22 min
Boxeadora / 2015 / USA / Meg Smaker / 16 min
DYLAN / 2015 / USA / Elizabeth Rohrbaugh / 8 min
Why I Dance / 2015 / USA / Melanie Zoey Weinstein / 8 min
Discussion
After the films we will discuss body activism with feminist activists who are dedicated to the body empowerment movement. Missy Magazine contributor and Fa(t)shion-blogger Hengameh Yaghoobifarah, filmmaker Hinni Huttinen and feminist activist Laura Meritt will join us for the discussion.