A special programme of short films directed by women, exploring women’s relationship to place, ancestry and their physical selves.

Maja
(dir. Marijana Jankovic, Denmark 2018, 21′)
Maja, a six year old Serbian girl, has only been in Denmark for a short time. Everything is new, which makes it difficult for Maja to interact with the other kids. Her words and her intentions are often misunderstood. As her parents come to pick her up at the end of a long day, her motivations become clearer.

Hello Ahma
(dir. Siyou Tan, Singapore / USA, 2019, 16′)
Eight-year-old Michelle is struggling to adjust to the new life her parents are building in America. Unable to attend her beloved grandma’s funeral back in Singapore, she creates her own farewell ritual

Strong is Better than Angry
(dir. Hope Dickson Leach, UK, 2019, 11′)
A fists-bared, kickboxing, bleeding-nose look at who and what makes women angry right now – and what they do about it.

Let my Body Speak
(dir. Madonna Adib, UK / Jordan, 2020, 10′)
Our bodies store memories. The body does not forget. A childhood in Damascus, OCD, the revolution, falling in love with a woman. My body remembers, it keeps the trauma. And after all the losses, I had to start listening to my body.