Susani Mahadura, Kelet, film, 56 min, 2020
- Wednesday, April 7–Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Kelet (2020) by by Susani Mahadura (Finland)
Screening dates: April 7 - 14, 2021
Film link: https://vimeo.com/386714664 Password: Kelet!
Kelet is a documentary film about Black trans beauty, courage and the importance of role models. The story follows the exceptional life of 20-year-old Kelet, a Finnish Somali trans woman living in Helsinki who dreams of becoming a model in Vogue magazine.
Susani Mahadura is a journalist and director who has become a household name in Finnish media through her award-winning national radio programme “Mahadura & Özberkan.” Mahadura appeared as a narrator on the project 24H Europe - The Next Generation, a 24-hour documentary film about young people in Europe, which was one of TV history’s longest documentaries.
Discussion: Wednesday | April 14 | 7 - 8:30 pm | online with Zoom
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Free! Everyone is welcome to watch the film. Film link: https://vimeo.com/386714664 Password: Kelet!