By Toyin Agbetu
Venue: Voluntary Action Islington 200a Pentonville Road London
N1 9JP
United Kingdom
N1 9JP
United Kingdom
Date & Time: Sunday, 13 July 2014 from 15:00 to 18:00 (BST)
About the film...
"Beauty Is... a feature length film exploring the topic of beauty from a Pan African perspective through a candid collection of personal and group interviews. It uses an assortment of short films and animations through which to explore the impact of education and schooling, confidence in dating and personal relationships, under discussed conditions like Vitiligo and Alopecia and controversial topics like 'light skin - dark skin' preference leading to skin bleaching habits.
Beauty Is... also examines the nature of our external features such as hair, skin and body shape, and then dives deep into investigating societal pressures from both our peers and a sexist global media that feeds insecurities about body image whilst perpetuating shadism and western beauty ideals.
The documentary asks questions about the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry and reveals through experts how the harmful chemicals in some skin bleaching creams and hair straightening products work.
This film offers a unique look beyond the traditional ?natural v processed? looks argument to engage with a philosophical debate about the role of ethnicity, gender, culture and tradition in defining what beauty really means in a wonderfully diverse"
Beauty Is... also examines the nature of our external features such as hair, skin and body shape, and then dives deep into investigating societal pressures from both our peers and a sexist global media that feeds insecurities about body image whilst perpetuating shadism and western beauty ideals.
The documentary asks questions about the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry and reveals through experts how the harmful chemicals in some skin bleaching creams and hair straightening products work.
This film offers a unique look beyond the traditional ?natural v processed? looks argument to engage with a philosophical debate about the role of ethnicity, gender, culture and tradition in defining what beauty really means in a wonderfully diverse"
Trailer:
Tickets start from £9 and can also be purchased via Eventbrite.co.uk.
For additional info also see Ligali.org
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For additional info also see Ligali.org
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