Preface
The times when women (also in films) were mostly side characters and cue-givers are long gone. Women are claiming their space, asserting themselves, and they aren’t going anywhere. Not everyone is happy about that, but we think it’s fantastic.
To highlight this, we present films that are funny, serious, feminist, thrilling, lesbian, intriguing, artistic, historical, musical, creepy, and full of fighting spirit.
We kick things off with All Shall Be Well, where protagonist Angie embarks on a late journey of emancipation. Let The Canary Sing follows singer, activist, and LGBTIQ icon Cyndi Lauper on her rocky road to superstardom and beyond. The musical theme continues with Chuck Chuck Baby, where women fight, sing, and dance for their love. In Sisterqueens, teenagers in Berlin use rap to unleash their feminist power. The collective power of 500 years of life becomes visible in Your Century – Women Tell History. Leila fights not only on the judo mat (Tatami) but also for freedom. Girl Power is the very first documentary about female graffiti artists. In Her Words – 20th Century Lesbian Fiction is a captivating exploration into the history of the feminist movement that will make you want to read.
Here’s to some wonderful discoveries and engaging discussions at Bimovie 30 – Eine Frauenfilmreihe (A women’s film series)!
Your Geierwallis:
Monique Farrar, Katrin Gebhardt-Seele, Harriet Hoefer, Karin Hofmann, Annette Müller, Bettina Steininger
