Frames of Representation: Family Life (Familienleben) + Q&A

This screening is a European premiere

Join us for a Q&A with director Rosa Hannah Ziegler following the screening, hosted by James King, film distributor, curator and editor with a special interest in World Cinema.

On an isolated farm in Eastern Germany, Biggi lives with her two teenage daughters, her violent former husband and an assortment of dogs, cats and other animals. With an empathic, intimate perspective, the film observes her as she balances the demands of agricultural work with the desire to build a home for her daughters.

Immersing us in the complexities of the family's relationships and their attempts to communicate with each other, this sensitive observational work offers a portrait of the difficulties and dreams of individuals living together in a remote, rural environment. Through its careful attention to the rhythms and details of the everyday, the film offers a nuanced reflection on love, violence and social inequality.

Family Life (Familienleben), dir. Rosa Hanna Ziegler, Germany 2018, 94 mins, German with English subtitles

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To learn more about Frames of Representation (FoR) 2018, please download the FoR booklet here [PDF]

Frames of Representation (FoR): New Visions for Cinema 2018 is presented in academic partnership with CHASE (Consortium for the Arts and Humanities South-East England)

We are offering a special multibuy offer for FoR 2018:     

• If you purchase tickets for 4-8 screenings: £10 (full price) / £8 (concessions) / £7 (ICA Members) per ticket    
• If you purchase tickets for 9-11 screenings:  £9 (full price) / £7 (concessions) / £6 (ICA Members) per ticket    
• Festival Pass for all 16 films: £120 (full price) / £100 (concessions) / £80 (ICA Members) 

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