Memory Film: A Filmmaker's Diary (2023)

An immersive, poetic diary film about transformation and ‘the personal is political’.

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‘memory film: a filmmaker’s diary’ is an immersive poetic documentary based on Jeni Thornley’s Super8 archive (1974-2003) filmed during the decades of her political and personal filmmaking, while producing ‘Maidens’, ‘To the Other Shore’, ‘Island Home Country’ and the collaborative feature ‘For Love or Money’. Documenting the activism of three decades amidst the intense sexual politics of radical feminism and social change, ‘memory film’ tells the inner story of a journey of liberation – gender fluidity, utopian feminism, love and its tribulations, the pleasure and pain of motherhood, violence against women, the desire for a world free of war and colonizing, and ultimately mortality and impermanence.

Director: Jeni Thornley
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 80 min
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Cast

Editing: Lindi Harrison
Production: Documentary Australia Foundation, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA), Anandi Films, University of Technology Sydney, MIFF Premiere Fund
Country: Australia
Language: English
Budget: $5,045
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jeni Thornley
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Memory Film: A Filmmaker's Diary about?
‘memory film: a filmmaker’s diary’ is an immersive poetic documentary based on Jeni Thornley’s Super8 archive (1974-2003) filmed during the decades of her political and personal filmmaking, while producing ‘Maidens’, ‘To the Other Shore’, ‘Island Home Country’ and the collaborative feature ‘For Love or Money’. Documenting the activism of three decades amidst the intense sexual politics of radical feminism and social change, ‘memory film’ tells the inner story of a journey of liberation – gender fluidity, utopian feminism, love and its tribulations, the pleasure and pain of motherhood, violence against women, the desire for a world free of war and colonizing, and ultimately mortality and impermanence.
Who directed Memory Film: A Filmmaker's Diary?
Memory Film: A Filmmaker's Diary was directed by Jeni Thornley.
Who stars in Memory Film: A Filmmaker's Diary?
Memory Film: A Filmmaker's Diary stars Jeni Thornley.
How long is Memory Film: A Filmmaker's Diary?
Memory Film: A Filmmaker's Diary has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
What genre is Memory Film: A Filmmaker's Diary?
Memory Film: A Filmmaker's Diary is a Documentary film.
What is the budget of Memory Film: A Filmmaker's Diary?
Memory Film: A Filmmaker's Diary had a budget of $5,045.
Where was Memory Film: A Filmmaker's Diary produced?
Memory Film: A Filmmaker's Diary was produced in Australia.