Shhh!
(2016)
Spoken word -movement -short film
Performed and choreographed a poetry film ‘Shhh!’ in collaboration with the poet and performer Leah Thorn and directed by Clare Unsworth.
A lyrical, physical expression of a poem by Leah Thorn about the systematic silencing of women - and about resistance to that silencing.
The film has an award from World of Women Film Festival Middle East in Dubai.
The poem was written out of a passion to challenge the invisibility of the many ways women are silenced and it was tried out in performance with many different audiences of women - in universities, feminist groups, at poetry events and in prison.
This locally-produced, no-budget film has been screened internationally at feminist film festivals.
Directed and edited by Clare Unsworth
Written and performed by Leah Thorn
Choreographed and performed by Kristin Bacheva, Vanessa Owusu and Elle Payne.
Sound by Daniel Battersby
With music by
Jahzzar - 'Gloom'
Ars Sonor - 'Miaren'