Independent Lens Presents Deaf Jam Doc Directed by Judy Lieff,

Deaf Jam Documentary - the name is in the title. Aneta Brodski, a deaf teen living in New York City, discovers the power of American Sign Language poetry. As she prepares to be one of the first deaf poets to compete in a spoken-word slam, her journey leads to an unexpected collaboration. 

New Documentary On Women In Punk Music

 

Came across this trailer for a new documentary on women in the punk music scene. It's been made by the guys “From The Back Of The Room” production. So what’s the documentary about?;

‘Many people have the impression that the Riot Grrrl movement in the mid-90s was the end-all, be-all of female involvement in DIY punk. This is definitely not the case! Plenty of amazing ladies prior to this era paved the way for it, and plenty of amazing ladies continue to help keep DIY together today. This documentary chronicles the past 30 years of female involvement in DIY punk, and has interviews with over 30 women from across the country, ages 17 to 40. Race, gender, sexuality, motherhood, class, and activism are all addressed in this film, giving a more complete picture of how these women participate in the DIY community, and how it affects their daily lives’.

It contains video footage and interviews from the likes of Kathleen Hanna from Bikini Kill, Le Tigre, Slade from Tribe 8, Allison Wolfe from Bratmobile, Kirsten from Naked Aggression, The Ladies from Witch Hunt, Tobia from Look Back and many more. The documentary was produced, shot and directed by Amy Oden and co-produced by Brian Kruglak.

I would like to see the full version, as it look very interesting and gives a great insite into this particular music scene that I have very little knowledge on.

I also found more video's showcasing Women in punk for all you lovers of punk music via Louder Than War and Youtube

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Women Should Be In Charge @ ICA LDN 20.05.11

Tonight at ICA catch Bob and Roberta Smith: Women Should Be In Charge (well of course we should be dohh). The evening consist's of live performance, talks,workshops, film screenings celebrating powerful female voices from the worlds of art, music and politics curated by Bob and Roberta Smith.

The event kicks off at midday till late.  Presented in association with Home Live Art. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE. Booking is required for Culture Now segment. Head down to Institute of Contemporary Arts The Mall, London SW1Y 5A

Seizing the Screen - all female hip-hop film screening 27/03/11

Female All Stars are happy to be sponsoring a very exciting all female event. Siezing the Screen is an all female hip-hop film screening that takes place in London especially for Women’s History Month in March. We welcome an audience of all ages, genders, shapes and sizes and everything in between to experience the roles of women in hip-hop internationally. The night will include, films, discussions and live entertainment. 

Girls on Film: 40 Years of Women in Rock - 14/02/11 - 05/09/11

I am so gutted that I am not in the States to attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's latest exhibit, Girls on Film: 40 Years of Women in Rock, which opened early February of this year in the Rock Hall’s Patty, Jay and Kizzie Baker Gallery. The exhibit, featuring images by photographer Anastasia Pantsios, offers a snapshot into the world of some of the most influential women in rock and roll over the last four decades.

Christina Aguilera does Burlesque

This could not have been a perfect film for Christina Aguilera to star in. Christina plays dancer Ali Rose who becomes a singing dancer after getting a job in a Burlesque club. Also starting in the movie is Cher owner of the club who shows her the ropes. Cher who hasn't aged a day since the 1980's, wander what she's been using to stay looking so young?.

Burlesque  is released in the USA on Wednesday 24th November and UK on December 17th, for further release dates click here.

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