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Not Like Us? Film Season

  • Elle Haywood

A selection of films drawn from the vibrant cinematic representation of female misfits on screen, exploring questions around identity, conformity, and community. Curated and Programmed as part of the NFTS Film Studies, Programming and Curation MA, this season explores stories of determined, focused individuals who may feel they do not fit in, yet find alliances with others and gain insight from their altering views on the world. We don’t just experience their moments of strength, but also their periods of loneliness, and points of contemplation. From this, we begin to understand their complex relationships with society and the impact that they have on their friends and communities from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. Features included Lukas Moodysson's WE ARE THE BEST, Agnés Varda's VAGABOND and Naoko Ogigami's KAMOME DINER.

The contextual elements included a panel about Kamome Diner and Japanese cinema, which I moderated and featured academic Dr Dolores Martinez and Little White Lies Digital Editor Hannah Strong. This was BSL translated by Sign for All Community. I hosted a Q&A session with WATB director Lukas Moodysson in Sweden which was captioned by Matchbox Cine, and author So Mayer composed an introduction for the screening of Vagabond. Film critics Keno Katsuda, Katherine McLaughlin and So Mayer wrote reflective pieces on the films for the season zine, which was published online and in print. In addition, I ran a small programme of short films online, about community and change, which was screened for free on the NFTS screening room including JUCK, A GREAT RIDE and TO THE FRONT: SCENES FROM A WOMEN'S ROCK CAMP. All of the artwork was designed by graphic artist Beth Morris. Thank you to Nikkatsu, Curzon and TrustNordisk for the films.
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    Genesis Cinema

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      Curzon Cinemas

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