Diotima Center in Thessaloniki, in collaboration with the International Short Film Festival of Alexandria, invites you to the event “4 stories about everyday sexism and the power of female solidarity”, on Thursday 23/11/2023, 6-9 pm, at the Hall of Speech and Art, 10th floor, Tower of the Pedagogical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
The event, which takes place on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Gender-Based Violence, will screen 4 short films, each of which in its own way attempts to overturn the patriarchal gaze, highlighting the hidden or overt feminine aspects of a common or exceptional reality. In these visualized stories, the generalized everyday sexism faced by women and femininities is met with solidarity.
At the end of the screenings there will be a discussion with the filmmakers.
A few words about the films
- La Protagoniste (Belgium, 2021) by Sarah Carlot Jaber
The protagonist, with the name that has been given to her, is presented to us in her natural environment: a jungle, which unfortunately lacks density, but today enough…is enough!
- Asymmetric (Spain, 2022) by Javi Sánchez-Blanco
Through the use of mirrors in different situations, the film Asymmetric shows the journey of self-discovery of a disaffected young woman who leaves the one-sided relationship in which she is trapped.
- The gallery (Germany, 2023) by Silvia Cannarozzi
At the opening of an art exhibition, a well-known critic meets a woman who challenges his certainties. Only in the end, he discovers the deeper meaning of the encounter.
- 11:20 AM (Greece, 2022) by Dimitris Nakos
Olga, a housekeeper of Albanian origin, will find herself at the right time in a house she works in the centre of Athens, or is it the wrong time?
Organisations
The Diotima Centre is a women’s non-profit organisation specialised in gender and equality issues, founded in 1989. It operates in Thessaloniki since 2017 providing free legal assistance – legal representation and psychosocial support to survivors (Greek women, refugees and immigrants).
At the same time, it carries out prevention, empowerment and integration actions for women facing social exclusion. If you need support call: Monday-Friday, 10:00-14:00, 2310 534445 or email urban.thessaloniki.diotima@gmail.com
The Alexandria International Short Film Festival is an innovative, independent and constantly growing festival, since its launch in 2015. Based in the provincial area of Alexandria, in Northern Greece, it aims to stir the cultural waters and gradually develop beyond local borders.
It offers an authentic and curated film experience, showcasing classic and topical themes that are relevant to the modern era while remaining committed to its values so as to respond to social reality.
Text: Marianna Stefanitsi, Communication Department, Diotima Centre
