The Trans Film Screening Series hosts a FREE screening of:

“PAPER DOLLS”

Everyone welcome. Allies welcome.

►Paper Dolls: a documentary that follows the lives of trans migrant workers from the Philippines. They’ve emigrated to Israel to work as care-givers for elderly orthodox Jewish men. On their one day off per week, they perform as the drag troupe “Paper Dolls”. Filled with contradictions and shattering preconceived expectations, the film is a journey of a young Israeli filmmaker who befriends the group. Through the characters, the impacts of political policy and the pains of precarious work are lived. On another level, the film is about trans people rejected by their families who emigrate to care for other people’s parents who have been rejected by their children in old age. There is much to explore through the Paper Dolls art, work and relationships.

dir.:Tomer Heymann

rated:unrated (2006) <80min>

language:Hebrew, English, Tagalog (English subtitles)

trigger warnings:scenes of immigration/police abuse, scenes of bomb-aftermath

Monday May 28, 2012

6:30pm – 8:30pm (doors open 6pm)

FREE

LOCATION:

William Doo Auditorium

45 Willcocks st.

For info and accessibility contact: transfilmseries AT gmail DOT com

|| ASL-English Interpretation || gender-neutral washrooms* || wheelchair accessible ||

|| trans-positive space || food – vegan & nut-free ||  TTC tokens available || FREE ||

Film discussion afterwards.

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TRANS FILM SCREENING SERIES’ MAY DAY EDITION

*presented in association with the Equity Studies Student Union*