Woman (Ženska)
Woman is an historical,
essayistic, interpretative view of the fight for women's rights in the
territory of Slovenia, presenting all key events that were a step
forward in the advancement of women's rights and equality.
The
film illustrates the fight for economic independence of women and
control over their own bodies. It is about the eradication of
stereotypes through time, the fight for voting right, the right to
education, work, equal pay, freedom of choice for childbirth, civil
marriage and the elimination of socially-conditioned differences. It
highlights the role of women's associations and the role of women in the
processes of social liberation and creative practices, and addresses
the situation of rural women and the role of Catholic Church. It
explains the road to the civil marriage, tackles contraception,
menstruation, violence and criminal law that protects woman's integrity.
The film unveils stereotypes and through a lucid, mainly female view
paints a portrait of today's society and woman's role in it.
It
is a demonstration of courageous, persistent and all too often invisible
steps that we might take for granted today. However little was granted
on this way - a lot was acquired hard way. (Majda Širca)
The
second part of Woman documentary (at festival summarised only in the
trailer) is focused on the role of teachers, the image of mothers,
businesswomen, women in wars and in particular women in socialism and
provides a reflection on the position of women in modern times.
Script
and direction: Majda Širca; Participating: Dr Milica Antić Gaber, Ana
Cergol Paradiž, Irena Destovnik, Dr Mirjam Hladnik Milharčič, Dr Vesna
Leskošek, Dr Irena Selišnik, Ivanka Skamen, Dr Svetlana Slapšak, Dr
Gorazd Stariha, academician Alenka Šelih, Dr Marta Verginella, Dr Nina
Vodopivec, Dr Peter Vodopivec, Dr Sabina Žnidaršič, Metka Majer; Camera
operator: Jurij Nemec; Assistant camera operator; Jurij Frleta; Sound
engineers: Nikola Klavžar, Samo Kozlevčar; Gaffers: Janez Belič, Vito
Borenović; Editing: Zlatjan Čučkov; Colorist: Matej Pevec; Creative
graphic design: Živko Ratković; Graphic designers: Alenka Martinčič,
Breda Bras, Karina Kunej; Original music and music score: Borja Močnik;
Sound mixing: Marijan Drobnič; Producer: Denis Miklavčič; Assistant
director: Tina Djilas; Producers: Jaka Hemler, Tanja Prinčič; Acting
editor: Andraž Pöschl; Acting editor-in-chief: dr. Ljerka Bizilj;
Production: Radiotelevizija Slovenija.
Organisation: City of Women; In collaboration with: Slovenska kinoteka, RTV Slovenija.