Julie is a survivor of psychiatry, in the pursuit of the autonomy to redefine her present and reinvent her future. Could her childhood trauma and unusual experiences be grounds for identity and culture, resistance and meaning?
Raluca de Soleil
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Latest contributions
Ithaka
Multiple dates
Ithaka follows the battle against the British establishment to save WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Assange faces a 175-year prison sentence in the US for unlawfully obtaining and disclosing classified documents related to the national defence.
I Didn't See You There
Multiple dates
Reid Davenport offers a first person account of disability and (in)visibility from his wheelchair. Prompted by a circus tent appearing outside his home, he reflects on the ableist consequences of freak shows, (in)accessibility, stigma, and beauty.
Night Shift
Multiple dates
A refreshingly non-judgemental portrait of two strip club workers with contrasting ideals, shot in Gothenburg by an all-female team. A short film acknowledging that we are all selling ourselves for money under capitalism.