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The Unmentionables Film Festival: Period - The End of Menstruation?
Saturday, June 20th, 6:15pm
The Unmentionables Film Festival
Vol. 1: Menstruation
(The Unmentionables Film Festival is an annual theme-based festival that will focus on a different "taboo" topic each year. The inaugural Unmentionables Film Festival invites audiences to participate in a public discourse and celebration of all things menstrual.)
Saturday, June 20th, 6:15pm Period: The End of Menstruation? Giovanna Chesler, USA, 2005, 53 min, Documentary As millions of women and girls take shots and pills to stop their periods, Period: The End of Menstruation? explores the cultural and medical side effects of menstrual suppression.
Preceded by Vivian: A Period Piece Aimee Dixon, USA, 2002, 23 min, Narrative Erin struggles to balance her life between law school and her relationship. However, she is repeatedly interrupted and overwhelmed by a visit from her monthly friend, Vivian.
Q&A with Director Giovanna Chesler & Reception.
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All-Access Pass for The Unmentionables Film Festival ($95)
Save money, receive free festival swag, and ensure that you have priority seating to all festival screenings. Priority seating for pass holders will be held until 15 minutes before show time. Pass holders will also receive tickets for our Live Storytelling event at the Triad (Monday, June 15th @ The Triad) and our special screening of Water Children, which will include a live performance and discussion with film subject, concert pianist Tomoko Mukaiyama (Friday, June 19th @ University Settlement).
For more information on the Special Events, visit: www.UnmentionablesFilmFestival.com
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343 Lenox Ave.
New York City, NY 10027
United States
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