A Women’s World
Martha, Denise, Olga, Chunli…
Seven global portraits of women
Running time: 68 minutes
Chunli is a table tennis champion. Nearing 60, she dreams of winning an Olympic gold medal for New Zealand. But is it too late?
New Zealand, 8 minutes
Directed by Jenny Gao
Dorota is a Polish bodybuilding legend. What do strength and beauty mean to her? Why has she decided to practice a sport commonly perceived as masculine?
Poland, 7 minutes
Directed by Olo Pawluczuk
“What is a man? What is a woman?” Ivy takes us on a candid journey about the difficult choices you face in becoming who you are meant to be.
Sweden, 9 minutes
Directed by Sara Samsøe
Even in her sleep, the ballet haunts Olga Smirnova. But you’ll understand why she’s a prodigy: No one is left unmoved after watching her dance.
Russia, 8 minutes
Directed by Michael Sugrue
Martha talks about sometimes having no one to hang out with. She lives in the Inuit village of Aupaluk, population 200, in Nunavik. It’s a long wait for spring, on the edge of a frozen bay.
Quebec, 16 minutes
Directed by Sarah Baril Gaudet
Around and around and around she goes…
Denise escapes reality on a fairground ride.
Austria, 5 minutes
Directed by Bernhard Wenger
Maria is upholding a thirty-year tradition of counting pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostella. Despite encountering some difficult wayfarers, Maria nobly continues her task.
Spain, 15 minutes
Directed by Anne Milne
A ready-to-go screening package
Before your screening you will receive:
- your chosen film package subtitled in English (MP4 or DCP)
- a full promotional kit (trailers, photos, film summaries…)