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Special
Binge Watching: Draw for Change
Oct 19, 2024, 3.00 PM @ Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation
A documentary series about female cartoonists from around the world who are breaking their societies’ taboos. Through their art, they are fighting for freedom of speech, feminism, and justice. Their drawings are more than compelling stories—they show the realities that these women face every day. By challenging social norms and striving for change, they risk their lives and are sometimes even forced to flee their country. This six-part documentary series takes us on a journey into the world of these courageous women.
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Amani Al-Ali, Idlib's first female cartoonist, depicts life in her town, a jihadist stronghold opposing Assad since 2011. Armed with her pen, she fights Islamist rule and patriarchy, but how long can she keep going amid the town's ruins?
A captivating documentary that uses the sharp wit and insightful art of Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Ann Telnaes (‘Washington Post’) to explore the challenges facing US democracy in the lead up to the 2024 US presidential elections.
Rachita Taneja, creator of Sanitary Panels, challenges taboos on menstruation, mental health, and queer rights. Despite censorship, she seeks support to amplify voices in a society where free speech is eroding.
In the past decade, political artist Victoria Lomasko has chronicled Putin's Russia through graphic reportage and explored domestic and state-sponsored violence. Since the Ukraine invasion, she faces increased threats to her safety, forcing her to decide her future.
WE ARE FIRE highlights a young artist's rebellion against Mexico's dangerous reality for women. Mar Mar Maremoto uses her illustrations to inspire hope and solidarity. She talks to women fighting for change through self-defense and protests.
