Impure / First Period – stigma and empowerment

June, a twelve-year-old Kenyan girl, is bluntly confronted with the realities of exclusion, shame, and stigma around menstruation when she experiences her first menstruation while attending school. Drawing on real-life events, ‘Impure’ highlights the social and cultural stigmas and taboos around menstruation, and it emphasizes the need for engagement in discussion around ‘period shaming’, menstrual health, and women’s health. A touching story that will make viewers reflect upon and engage in conversation surrounding menstrual equity and dignity.

Director: Rico Herre
Germany/Kenya, 2024
Swahili with English subtitles
84 minutes

Event
The film is introduced by director Rico Herre. After the film we invite the audience to Asta Bar for refreshments and a workshop (approx. 1 hour) about the experience of first periods, the taboo and stigma surrounding it and the importance of the language used to talk about menstruation. Topics from the film will be discussed and we aim to foster a safe and inclusive environment for sharing experiences, learning about menstruation and discussing the narrative that surrounds period stigma. The event will be in English.

DFPA (The Danish Family Planning Association) and Real Relief are key collaborators for this event.

Get your tickets on +45 3374 3412 or order them here: https://www.dfi.dk/cinemateket/biograf/filmserier/serie/26949
See the full festival programme here: https://globalhealth.ku.dk/film/