Courtesy of ICA
Monday night (March 9th) will see the premiere of two very unique documentaries; A Vida Politica by Kat Mansoor, and Thorns and Silk by Paulina Tervo. Made in Brazil and Palestine respectively, these two films are the result of a thoroughly exciting collaboration, Real World, which unites the Institute of Development Studies’ Pathways of Women’s Empowerment programme and Screen South.
A Vida Politica is a series of creative films exploring the activism of four inspirational Brazilian women, as they demonstrate innovative ways of bringing hidden issues into the public domain. [Dir. Kat Mansoor, Brazil, 12min]
Thorns and Silk offers not one but four fascinating stories from Palestine, featuring women who work in jobs conventionally associated with men. [Dir. Paulina Tervo, Palestine, 12min]
As if this weren’t enough to whet your appetites, the screening will be followed by a panel and Q&A with both directors. If this sounds like your cup of tea, get down to the Birds Eye Festival at the ICA in London, this Monday at 6.45pm.
The first in a long line of fascinating films looking at the world through women’s eyes, I’m sure.
