WO/MEN. Gazes, Voices, and Power: Three Films and Two Meetings in Genoa

From October 5 to 19, 2026, the relationship between the status of women, power, and gender-based violence returns to the center of debate. The film and event series WO/MEN. Sguardi, voci e potere (WO/MEN. Gazes, Voices, and Power), presented by Circuito Cinema with the support of the Equal Opportunities Committee of the University of Genoa, is organized by UniGe professors Luca Malavasi and Luisa Stagi.

Screenings

At Cinema Sivori (Salita Santa Caterina, Genoa), all screenings start at 9:00 PM:

  • October 5 – Revenge, directed by Coralie Fargeat (France, 2017, 108 min)

  • October 12 – Bombshell, directed by Jay Roach (USA/Canada, 2019, 109 min)

  • October 19 – Women Talking, directed by Sarah Polley (USA, 2022, 104 min)

Luca Malavasi will introduce the films, which will be screened in their original version with Italian subtitles.

Discussions / Talks

At Trattoria delle Erbe (Piazza delle Erbe, Genoa) at 6:30 PM:

  • October 7 – “Neither Victim Nor Executioner: On the Taboo of Revenge”, featuring sociologist Mariella Popolla. Moderated by Luisa Stagi.

  • October 13 – “Women and Journalism”, featuring journalist and women's historian Valeria Palumbo. Moderated by Luca Malavasi.

Tickets and Academic Credits (CFU)

  • Film tickets: General admission €8; €5 with the Circuito Campus Card; €20 for the Under-29 4-film pass. Circuito Cinema Genova subscriptions are accepted.

  • Academic credits: For students enrolled in DIRAAS and DAFIST degree programs, attending the screenings and talks—along with submitting a final report—will earn 1 CFU (academic credit) for "Other Activities."

Information: 010 583261, 010 5532054, info@alesbet.it

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