UK, 2010, 57 min
Johannes Sjoberg
27.01.2013 11:45
The film focuses on identity and discrimination in everyday lives of transgendered Brazilians living in Sao Paulo. Fabia Mirassos projects her life through the role of Meg, a transsexual hairdresser confronting intolerance and re-living memories of abuse. Savana 'Bibi' Meirelles plays Zilda who makes her living as one of the many transgendered sex workers in Sao Paulo, as she struggles to find her way out of prostitution.
CZ, 2012, 9 min
Pavel Borecký
26.01.2013 16:35
When inhabitants of rainforest walk under its canopy, they see resources for life. The ways of collecting, processing and utilization of these resources are based upon traditional indigenous knowledge which is for „western“ science examined by ethnobotany. The discipline generally focuses on cultural, social and economical relationships between plants and indigenous peoples. Movie camera is during field research used very rarely.Among the other goals of scientific expedition Wayvana Peru 2011 we have strived to answer the question: „Are methods of visual anthropology for preservation of traditional indigenous knowledge applicable? If so, what are pros and cons of this approach?“ The movie is part of „visual ethnobotany“ series and depicts „the story of resource“ piassaba palm (Aphandra natalia).
Pavel Borecký study PhD. program at University of West Bohemia in Pilsen. He directed ethnographis movie called „Gáj“ and he lead ethnobotanic expedition „Wayvana“ to Peru.
Director: Pavel Borecký
Production: Anthropictures, Institut tropů a subtropů ČZU v Praze
Language of dialogues: Spain
Language of subtitles: Czech
Bahamas, 2012, 30 min
Andrew Turley
25.01.2013 20:00
Marjorie is a descendent of Haitian immigrants living in Bahamas. All her life is faced with who she is, who has to be and what she feels by herself.
Andrew Turley recent MA graduate of Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology, University of Manchester.
Director: Andrew Turley
Production: Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology
Language of dialogues:English and Haithian Creole
Language of subtitles: English, Czech