Room 524-B | Sexuality and Gender Monday, July 11, 2005 Time: 8:30 AM-10:30 AM |
Viewing Family Life, Reflections on Gender Belonging and Questions and Solutions in a Family of Otherness.
Benestad , Esben Esther Pirelli *,1, Almaas , Elsa *,, 1 Grimstad MPAT-Institute/Agder University College department, Grimstad, Missing, Norway
ABSTRACT- Abstract: Elsa Almaas and Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad VIEWING FAMILY LIFE, REFLECTIONS ON GENDER BELONGING AND QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS IN A FAMILY OF OTHERNESS. The feature documentary ′′All about my father′′ has earned numerous prices both nationally and internationally, including the Teddy Award for best documentary in Berlin 2002, best international documentary Hot Dog Toronto 2002, best overall movie in Norway 2002. A 26 years old son is portraying not only his father, who is a well known transeperson/bigendered in Norway, both also many of the family members. The movie describes the fear of losing a husband and a father. It displays the vast space to be bridged between father and son not only in relation to unusual gender or genders, but also more universally in the parent and child relation. It is a loving and heartfelt movie where all characters are portrayed in almost skinless honesty and openness. This workshop focuses on the concepts of gender belonging and the experiences of belonging between individuals intimately involved in human otherness. Two of the characters, Elsa (the new wife) and Esben Esther (the father) will be the presenters before and after the screening for comments, questions and reflections. The movie last for 75 minutes, the whole session takes 2 hours. (A DVD will be sent for the scientific committee if wished for)
Key words: Gender belonging, family relations, gender diversity, father/son relations, movie