Women In Film Festival

07/03/2023

26/02/2023

23/02/2023

À l’occasion de l’exposition Viva Varda !, qui se déroulera à la Cinémathèque française du 11 octobre 2023 au 28 janvier 2024, un documentaire inédit reviendra sur la vie et l’œuvre de la réalisatrice.

21/11/2022

It’s a wrap
Thank you all so much for coming!
Congratulations on you beautiful movies! You guys are amazing! It was fantastic to spend those 3 days with such inspiring movies and such extraordinary women!

20/11/2022

And the winners are:
For short Documentary:
Best Directing: I am Burnesha
Best Videography: Closeness
Best Editing: Sama Yoon
Best Emerging Filmmaker: Believe in me
Honorary Mention: Et si on s’en foutait?

Congratulations to all
the Filmmakers for the wonderful films you shared with us!

20/11/2022

And the winners are:

For Long Documentary:

Best Directing: Apart

Best Cinematography :
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Best Editing: Femicidio

Best Emerging Filmmaker: Do you remember me?

Outstanding Story:

Women of Courage: First Class Citizen

Honorary Mention:

19/11/2022

Deeply sensitive and touching Diana Maria Olsson will be here, TONIGHT during our « behind closed doors » session at 20h15
Come meet her!

First Class Citizen
Synopsis:
The story of a husband who presents himself as a first-class citizen exposes the mechanisms of hypocrisy. In this documentary, Diana Maria Olsson shares her most intimate experiences from a violent relationship and at the same time challenges the image of Sweden as a country that respects gender equality. In doing so, the director not only works through her own story, but also gathers experiences from women in similar situations. Her motivation to inspire women to have the courage to leave abusive relationships goes beyond the scope of a self-documentary.
Country, Year: Sweden, 2021
Runtime: 57 Min
Language: Swedish
Subtitles: Englisch / German
Director: Diana Maria Olsson
Writer: Diana Maria Olsson
Producer: Diana Maria Olsson

18/11/2022

Session 10
Sunday 20th November : one world; one voice
A girl can change the world
Synopsis:
A film full of authenticity, politics and dreams. The stars, real-life girls, face the relentless eye of the camera to make their voices and opinions heard. Two seasoned feminists share their experiences and introduce viewers to the Equal Rights Amendment in the US with archival footage. One girl can really change the world.
Andrea Ureno, 28 Min, United States, 2021

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18/11/2022

Day 3:
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Session 7
Sunday 20th November at 18h00: Reclaiming the Power
$avvy
Synopsis:
"Savvy" explores the historical, cultural and social norms surrounding women and money. With incisive humour and captivating honesty, the film questions why women often take a back seat when it comes to managing their money. Why is this so important? "Savvy" explores this question and also explains how and why our financial culture excludes women. The film tells a new story about women taking matters into their own hands.
Robin Hauser, 80 Min, United States, 2021




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18/11/2022

Day 3:
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Session 7
Sunday 20th November at 18h00: Reclaiming the Power
Justice In Movement: Reclaiming Our Minds, Bodies, and City
With Filmmaker Tess Murphy
Synopsis:
This short documentary follows women who have been impacted by the criminal justice system in Milwaukee as they navigate the trauma that mass incarceration has inflicted on their bodies and mind. Through a series of dynamic exercises, the women seek to regain power and find a safe space in their community. Justice In Movement: Reclaiming Our Minds, Bodies, and City is Tess Murphy's debut short film and has received international recognition.
Tess Andera Murphy, 27 Min, United States, 2022

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18/11/2022

Day 3:
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Session 7
Sunday 20th November at 15h30
One Thousand Women
Synopsis:
This documentary which took place during the four years of 2016-2020, follows the story of young girls who want to play in their favourite sport, but in the patriarchal and religious society of Iran, it is not possible for girls to enter the masculine realm of wrestling. The World Federation forces Iran to launch wrestling for women. Iran is trying to launch this sport in a formal and controlled way with a special type of Islamic clothing for women. The reception of more than a thousand women in this field surprises everyone. Women are at the peak of international brilliance in this field and surprise everyone with their successes. At the same time, an Iranian male wrestler is forced to lose intentionally for not competing with an Israeli wrestler. The news of this incident creates an international crisis for Iranian wrestling. The only women's wrestling defender who was the president of the federation resigns in protest of the ban on wrestling with the Israeli opponent. The girls are losing their biggest supporter, and they will have to wait until the next election to see if the next president will support them. Elections are held and there is no good news for girls, women’s wrestling is sidelined and suspended, but women start working and realize their dreams, they do not return to the Aladdin lamp.
Mojgan Ilanlou, 72 Min, Islamic Republic of Iran, 2022 ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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17/11/2022

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17/11/2022

Day 3:
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Session 7
Sunday 20th November at 15h30

A Perfect Step...
Synopsis:
The film is a journey of India’s only 7th Dan Taekwondo woman instructor Kiran Upadhya, how and why became her mission in life. She emphasizes on Women empowerment through this art. When women are exposed to this skill, even for a brief time. It boosts their confidence to the highest. As she narrates her story, the film highlights why they are called martial artists, while the forms are practiced in Taekwondo, the fluid motion of the human body, the economy of the movement and the effectiveness of the fighting systems, have a beauty of their own. It is more about defense technique than attack. The Taekwondo artistes are trained to finally achieve balance in life, focus, awareness and finally peace within.
Naumi, 23 Min, India, 2021
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17/11/2022

Day 3:
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Session 7
Sunday 20th November at 15h30
My Phantom
Synopsis:
The film MY PHANTOM follows the intimate and honest journey of Dutch alpinist Line van den Berg questioning what a means to be a woman in the climbing community. For years, Line has been searching for the 'perfect' female climbing partner to share the passion for mountains, but also the struggles of being an athlete in a male-dominated sports. But is this search really about finding this one partner, or is it about finding her own place in society? MY PHANTOM portraits Line climbing hard mixed routes throughout the Alps, with the highpoint being the First Female Ascent of the Phantom Direct on the south face of the Grandes Jorasses with Fay Manners, established in January 2022.
Line van den Berg, 12 Min, Netherlands, 2022.⁣

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14/11/2022

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Session 7
Sunday 20th November at 15h30

The Soul
Synopsis:
This is the filmic portrait of a woman who works as a cleaner but dreams of immersing herself in the world of theatre. The documentary focuses on the inner conflict of a person who dreams of creative realisation on the one hand and is completely absorbed by the unloved breadwinning on the other.
Inna Avanesova, 10min, Armenia, 2022

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14/11/2022

Day 3:
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Session 7: Gender Supremacy
Sunday 20th November at 13h

What if we didn't care?
Synopsis:
Sasha, 3, was born intersex, neither boy or girl. Their parents chose not to operate. They want Sasha to choose her/his gender one day. Meanwhile Sasha lives his/her childhood, quite simply, and innocently upsets some codes of society.
Johanna Lagarde, 12min, France, 2021

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13/11/2022

Day 3:
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Session 7
Sunday 20th November at 13h

Threshold
Synopsis:
"Threshold" is an autobiographical documentary made by a mother who follows the gender transition of her adolescent son: between 2016 and 2019 she interviews him addressing the conflicts, certainties and uncertainties that pervade him in a deep search for his identity. At the same time, the mother, revealed through a first-person narration and by her voice behind the camera that talks to her son, also goes through a process of transformation required by the situation that life presents her with by breaking old paradigms, facing fears and dismantling prejudices.
Coraci Ruiz, 76 Min, Brazil, 2020
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12/11/2022

Day 3:
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Session 7
Sunday 20th November at 13h

I am Burrnesha
Synopsis:
Patriarchal times in northern Albania gave birth to a phenomenon - the replacement of the man at the head of the household by a woman. These are masculine times, in which the woman is only tasked with taking care of the household and raising the children. But, locked in these social roles, girls emerge, ready to abandon their female identity and follow the path of honor. They want to be respected women with the power of a man, not for themselves, but for others. They give up marriage and sexual relations. They choose to live as men. The fall of the regime opened the country to the modern world, but neither communism nor the emerging democracy succeeded in changing the age-old traditions in the isolated mountainous regions of Albania. In the Cursed Mountains, to the north, the last sworn virgins in Europe today live a man`s life.
Radiana Vasileva Bozhikova, 30 min, 2022, Bulgaria


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11/11/2022

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08/11/2022

Day 3:
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World Premiere
Sunday 20th November at 10h30
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Wild Women
Synopsis:
As winter dawns, a filmmaker sets on a six-month retreat in a hermit’s hut in the middle of a forest, cut off from the world and its means of communication.
Guided by the words of four women she has filmed previously and who have all dedicated their lives to various forms of spirituality, she embarks on a mysterious inner adventure, on the borders of solitude and nature.
A journey that invites us to connect ourselves to the world in a whole new way.
Cécile Mavet, 90min, 2021

07/11/2022

First Class Citizen
Synopsis:
The story of a husband who presents himself as a first-class citizen exposes the mechanisms of hypocrisy. In this documentary, Diana Maria Olsson shares her most intimate experiences from a violent relationship and at the same time challenges the image of Sweden as a country that respects gender equality. In doing so, the director not only works through her own story, but also gathers experiences from women in similar situations. Her motivation to inspire women to have the courage to leave abusive relationships goes beyond the scope of a self-documentary.
Country, Year: Sweden, 2021
Runtime: 57 Min
Language: Swedish
Subtitles: Englisch / German
Director: Diana Maria Olsson
Writer: Diana Maria Olsson
Producer: Diana Maria Olsson

06/11/2022

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06/11/2022

Day 2:
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Session 5: Behind Closed Doors
Saturday 19th November at 20h30

Femicidio
Synopsis:
Laura Roveri was 25 years old when her ex-boyfriend repeatedly stabbed her in a discotheque. Despite all the evidence to the contrary, he claimed he never intended to kill her and only received a seven-year prison sentence. "Femicidio" deals with murders of women in Italy. The powerful documentary focuses on cases that shook the country and exposed the misogyny in Italian culture. In the process, the film takes a deep look at Italian culture and reveals the macho mentality that leads husbands, ex-partners and boyfriends to commit murder.

Nina Maria Paschalidou, 67 min, Italy, 2022

05/11/2022

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Session 4: In Deep Waters Saturday 19th November at 17h30

Femme Ocean
Synopsis:
Female surfers break conventions on their way to cresting waves around the world. Femme Ocean profiles five women from Portugal, Morocco and Sri Lanka, who fell in love with a sport long dominated by men. They are pioneers, athletes, adventurers, activists and artists and share a unique bond with surf and the sea. Ultimately, these surfers are testaments to the unique bond between women and the tides. With Joana Andrade, Lizzy, Teresa Ayala, Maryam El Gardoum, Sithmi Nawodya and Devika Salomon.

Annika von Schütz, 60 Min, Portugal, 2022

04/11/2022

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Session 4: In Deep Waters Saturday 19th November at 17h30

Paddling for Life
Synopsis:
Orit Ziv and her "Pink Lionesses", a unique women sports group, consisting of breast cancer survivors, that paddle on Dragon Boats, on the Sea of Galilee in Northern Israel. Their common goal is to recover, recuperate and combat their cancer. They have chosen optimism, action, caring for themselves despite the intense difficulties and fear they must rise from. "Getting up in the morning and going to practice, knowing that the disease was a surprise in the first round, I'm responsible for trying to make sure it does not return ..." About 200 women, between the ages of 29-79, from all walks of life, background and religions, are Pink Lionesses.

Judy Herbstein, 18 min, Israel, 2021

04/11/2022

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Session 4: In Deep Waters Saturday 19th November at 17h30

Conserve what we love
Synopsis:
Why you should love, care for, and protect the ocean.

Lotte Twaalfhoven, 4 Min, United States, 2021

03/11/2022

Day 2:
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Session 4: In Deep Waters Saturday 19th November at 17h30

Anthroposea: The Human Ocean
Synopsis:
"Anthroposea: The Human Ocean follows a group of social scientists as they sail along the southwest coast of the UK to explore how humans are part of the ocean. In this visually stunning documentary, foaming waves and howling winds meet inquisitive women.
Country, Year: United Kingdom, 2022
Runtime: 11 Min
Language: English
Subtitles: Englisch / German
Director: Michelle Sanders
Writer: Michelle Sanders
Producer: Issey Gladston, Michelle Sanders, Sarah Seaberg, Andrea Vale

03/11/2022

Day 2:
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Session 4: In Deep Waters Saturday 19th November at 17h30

EnriqueTa
Synopsis:
Renowned and defiant Argentine swimmer Enriqueta Duarte (91) is still as vital as she was in her best years. As she swims, she remembers her past accomplishments, her moments of glory and Enrique, the love she could never be with due to moral mandates.
Valeria Esther Dana, 13 Min, Argentina, 2022

02/11/2022

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Session 4: Escaping Freedom Saturday 19th November at 15h30

I forgive you, Mama
Synopsis:
Maya is Ayaibex's daughter, an addict in recovery that feels guilty for the damage she caused to her daughter, Maya decides to remember with her mother her childhood experiences in the world of addiction, to seek the redemption of the weight she has charged Her mother for 20 years, and getting both to forgiveness.

Maya Montas, 5 Min, Dominican Republic, 2021

31/10/2022

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Session 3: Mothers in Chains Saturday 19th November at 15h30


Synopsis:
Since the war on drugs began, the number of women in US prisons has increased by over 800%. Most of them are mothers. Shot over three and a half years, the film "Apart" traces the steps of three of these mothers. An emotional journey shows how they rebuild their lives, derailed by drugs and prison. It is the story of separation, loss and survival. But it is also the story of women helping each other to return to their communities - a story of love and reunion.

Jennifer Redfearn, 52min, United States

29/10/2022

Lena Semenkova
Graphic Artist – Festival Poster’s Designer
 
We are stoked to present you our festival’s poster Artist: Lena Semenkova.

She is a self-taught designer/illustrator born and raised in , Ukraine.

She had to leave her home due to war and currently resides in , Czech Republic, a city she dreamed of living in when she was a child.
About her work she says « I love working with bright colors and love clients who are not afraid of them. I do think that a good design’s job is, first and foremost, to be expressive, clear and strong in the way it communicates things. »

29/10/2022

Day 2:
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Session 3: Mothers in Chains Saturday 19th November at 13h15

- my way
Synopsis:
A lot of women have devoted themselves to personal storytelling, and diaries on YouTube have encountered great success. This film explores self-expression amongst filmmakers rap artists and writers in Dakar. A film about using the camera as a voice and the creation as a way out.

Emelie Carlsson Gras, 48 MIN, Sweden, 2022

29/10/2022

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Session 3: Mothers in Chains Saturday 19th November at 13h15


Synopsis:
Six dancers talk about what they feel or see when they dance flamenco, an art made of energy and elegance, lightness and strength.

Fabiola Filippopulos, 5min, Switzerland, 2020

28/10/2022

Day 2:
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Session 3: Mothers in Chains at 13h15


Synopsis:
What does it mean for a woman to take up the role of mother? The film follows four Latvian women during different stages of pregnancy. An ambitious dancer has to put her career on hold while being pregnant. A housewife expects her second child and fears postpartum depression recurring. An urban party girl becomes pregnant, decides to get married and move to the countryside to build a new home from scratch. A young entrepreneur and ex-punk welcomes her first child yet is haunted by the traumatic events from her past. All four women offer a unique insider point of view of pregnancy, as part of the footage is shot by the protagonists themselves. They go through a mix of emotions, highlighting that pregnancy, contrary to mainstream representation, is not only about the child - it is about the mother, too.

Liene Linde / Armands Začs, 60min, Latvia, 2020

27/10/2022

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Session 3: Mothers in Chains at 13h15


This sensitive story shows the bond between a mother and her children on the farm. The mother and her girls care for each other, for the animals and thus express their love. With poetic images and gentle symbolism, sincerity and affection are celebrated.

Natalya Goncharuk, 50 Sec, Russian Federation, 2021

27/10/2022

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Session 2: The Faces Of Truth at 20h15


Synopsis:
Ten young women who used to live on the streets of Bogotá close their eyes and conjure Alis. This documentation of delicate conversations depicts the imaginary friend evolving into a surface for the projection of personal experiences and a proxy for nascent dreams. Part of the Generation programme 2022. Winner of the Crystal Bear for Best Film in Generation 14plus and the TEDDY Award for the Best Documentary Film 2022.
Nicolas van Hemelryck / Clare Weiskopf, 85 Min, Colombia, 2022