BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:adamgibbons/ics METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:Q-g6wjdbi1ORlBoXV2nTN SUMMARY:Leading Ladies in European Film Series - Portrait of a Lady on Fire DTSTAMP:20241223T043305Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240327 DESCRIPTION:On the occasion of International Women's Day 2024\, the House o f European History proudly presents three extraordinary and very different European films\, written and directed by three leading ladies in genuine European cinema. The Czech director Věra Chytilová (1929-2014)\, the Belgi an director Chantal Akerman (1950-2015) and the French director Céline Sci amma (1978)\, representing three generations of powerful and independent E uropean filmmaking from the 1960s to today.\n\nEach film will be introduce d in English by film historian and film curator Wouter Hessels (RITCS & IN SAS) and followed by a brief discussion and Q&A. Registration in advance i s mandatory\, the event is free of charge. Register for the movie.\n\nWe e ncourage you to join a guided tour at 18h15 in the permanent exhibition be fore the movie screening\, focusing on women and their role in society. Bo ok your guided tour.\n\nFrench director and screenwriter Céline Sciamma\, also known for “Tomboy”\, “Girlhood”\, “Petite Maman”\, turns the male gaz e over its head to present its female version: a feminist tale of lesbian desire\, aching romanticism and artistic collaboration. The result is a gr eat romantic costume thriller\, glistening with sumptuous images and two u nforgettable actresses : Adèle Haenel and Noémie Merlant. Sciamma won the Award for Best Screenplay and the Queer Palm in Cannes. URL:https://historia.europa.eu/en/exhibitions-and-events/events/leading-lad ies-european-film-series-portrait-lady-fire LOCATION:offline ORGANIZER;CN=House of European History END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR