Panel Discussion: Troublesome Desires
Kino Tapiola Terrace | Sat 19 Aug at 6:00–7:30 PM
This year, Espoo Ciné delves into "Troublesome Desires" How is sexuality, with all its contradictions and tensions, depicted in contemporary cinema? What kind of space is left for drama, complexity, and conflicts in a culture that yearns for empowerment and care in representations of sexuality? Or is representing desire itself becoming a troublesome task? In this panel, we desire to stay with the trouble! The panelists include Swedish documentarist Mia Engberg (Belleville Trilogy), director Anna Paavilainen (Kikka!, Play Rape, Two Bodies on a Beach) as well as media scholar and professor of gender studies Anu Koivunen (University of Turku). The discussion will be held in English and moderated by film essayist and board member of Espoo Ciné, Tytti Rantanen. Discussion is in English.
After the discussion, we are delighted to welcome the guest artist, Draama-Helmi, who creates offbeat rap music about discomfort and desires. Draama-Helmi was awarded the Teosto Prize for her album Draama-Helmi kuistilla earlier this spring. This performance is in Finnish.
Free entry!
Moderated Q&A with director Ella Glendining
Espoo Cultural Centre | Mon 21 Aug at 17:00
The opening film of Espoo Cinés Crip Ciné programme is Is There Anybody Out There?, a documentary starring and directed by Ella Glendining. The opening screening takes place on Monday, August 21st at 5:00 PM in Louhisali hall at the Espoo Cultural Center. It will be followed by a moderated discussion with the director (at 6:30–7:15) , delving into the theme of ableism. The discussion will be moderated by Johanna Karppinen. After the discussion, the audience can meet Ella Glendining in the Ahjo exhibition space at the Cultural Center. The opening ceremonies are organized in collaboration with The British Embassy in Helsinki.
You can join the discussion by purchasing a ticket to the screening from our website.
