The Phenomenal Women 2020 keynote panel discussion brings together different perspectives on women making documentaries and fighting for democracy.
Join us in a conversation about the role of women and documentary in politics. This discussion will be Chaired by equalities champion Talat Yaqoob and MSPs involved in the Scottish Parliament’s 50:50 campaign to see women equally represented in government and by the filmmakers.
Guest speakers: Talat Yaqoob (Chair), documentary filmmakers Mila Turajlic and Rachel Leah Jones, Hannah Bardell MP, Alison Johnstone MSP, Ruth Maguire MSP and Isabel Moura Mendes of the British Council.
Photo credits: CA Media
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How to join
- We recommend watching the films selected for this programme in advance (see here a full list and how to access them).
- By registering to this event, you will receive a link to join the Zoom meeting.
- To install Zoom, click here.
Read more about how to get ready for the event and to attend other films/events in the series here.
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The events form part of SDI’s 50/50+ Women Direct campaign to support and enable more women to make documentaries.
Phenomenal Women 2020 is supported by Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network, and funded by Screen Scotland and Lottery funding from the BFI.