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05 Oct 2018, 12.00 AM - 18 Dec 2018, 12.00 AM
A multi-cultural film series, showcases an eclectic selection of cinematic works by and about women. Now more than ever, the importance of gender-balanced perspectives and parity in representation is clear. Stories of Women gives voice to vital and diverse female viewpoints through dramatic features, documentaries and shorts.
Screenings, panels and audience Q&As will explore key issues around the female gaze, women in film, and the ways in which women, fighting for equality on screen and behind the camera, raise awareness about key social issues, inspire action and pave the way for stories of other underrepresented populations to be brought to the fore.
Millions of Women.
Countless Stories.
50+ Films.
14 Venues.
October 5 - December 18, 2018.
Sweden's HOLD ME DOWN by Niclas Gillis will be screening at:
House of Sweden, October 16 at 7 pm
Phillips Collection, October 18 at 6 pm
Based on true events, Hold Me Down depicts a day in the life of a 19-year-old single mother who works as a stripper at an illegal nightclub to support her child in the South Bronx. It is filmed in the locations where the events depicted actually occurred; in the Mott Haven Housing Projects and in an actual brothel, and features a cast of non-actors / women survivors of sexual exploitation and domestic violence.
For the full lineup of events, visit: www.filmsacrossborders.org
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Sweden has diplomatic relations with almost all States in the world. It has embassies and consulates in around half of these. Sweden's foreign representation consists of approximately 100 missions abroad and 350 honorary consulates.