Feministeerium presents: Tallinn Feminist Forum, from October 31st to November 5th in Tallinn and Tartu
TALFF is a biannual feminist festival organized by Feministeerium, starting from 2019. The aim of TALFF is to empower the feminist community through face-to-face events and discussions.
The pre-event will take place in Tallinn on October 31st, the first day of the festival will take place on November 4th at Vabamu, in Tallinn, and the second day on November 5th at Genialistide Klubi, in Tartu.
The theme of the third TALFF is sexual consent. We will present an autobiographical book about gender transition, recently published in Finland, excerpts of which will be published in Estonian in two parts. We will discuss how feminist issues in Estonia have changed over the last twenty years. We will hear about the struggles faced by female war refugees who have come to Estonia. We will watch a play about motherhood. We will talk about gender equality from a male perspective. We will make jokes and read our own poetry. We will exchange thought on sexual consent in workshops. Everyone interested in attending is most welcome!
See the programme below and save the date!
Programme
Tuesday, October 31st in bar Heldeke! in Tallinn
18.00 Book launch by Finnish artist Mira Aurelia Eskelinen
The discussion will be in English.
Saturday, November 4th at Vabamu in Tallinn
11.30 Guided tour of the exhibitions “Escape the Kitchen! 150 years of Estonian Women’s Movements”(„Ahju tagant välja“) and “From “Such People” to LGBT Activism” („„Niisugustest“ LGBT aktivismini”).
The tour will be in Estonian.
13.00 “With or without dill. Recipes from Estonian Feminists” (2003, ENUT). Conversation with the authors 20 years later.
Participating: Mikko Lagerspetz, Mari-Liis Sepper, Lea Larin and Piret Räni. Moderated by art historian Ingrid Ruudi.
The discussion will be in Estonian.
15.00 Workshop on sexual consent
Workshop language is Estonian.
16.30 Discussion group in cooperation with Pagulasabi “Everyday life: challenges and opportunities as experienced by women with refugee experience in Estonia”
In order to facilitate integration, which is a two-way process involving both (re)settled people and members of receiving societies, we need to lead with empathy and understanding. Hence, an insight into the little things, the everyday, could be an meaningful addition to the discussions held during TALFF.
The discussion will be in English.
At Kanuti Gildi SAAL
19.00 Tiina Sööt’s and Dorothea Zeyringer’s play “Other Mother” (50 minutes)
Deconstructing selected texts and images, Tiina Sööt and Dorothea Zeyringer have put together a selection of mothers: mothers who put themselves first; mothers who give too much; mothers who refuse to be mothers; mothers who go into space; mothers who are literally made of shit. Delicate and angry, the production speaks boldly about issues such as unpaid care work, reproductive injustice, biological notions of motherhood and the absence of fathers.
The play is in English.
Tickets are available at Fienta.ee from mid-October.
At ankruSAAL (Põhjala Tehas)
21.00 Festival party with Pussy Jam
Pussy Jam Comedy is a stand-up collective based in Tallinn, Estonia, focused on platforming FLINTA* performers by hosting regular donation-based events, creating a space to promote the voices and experiences of women and gender minorities in comedy. There will be an option to donate to the collective, either via cash or card.
*female, lesbian, intersex, non-binary, transgender, agender
Sunday, November 5th at Genialistide Klubi in Tartu
12.00 Men and Gender Equality
The discussion will be held between Tarmo Jüristo (SALK) and Christian Veske (Commissioner for Equal Opportunities). Moderated by Jens Jaanimägi (Progressive Movement Progressiivne Liikumine).
The discussion will be in Estonian.
14.00 Workshop on sexual consent
Workshop language is Estonian.
16.00 Literary club “Ellips” will hold an open stage
18.00 Tiina Sööt’s and Dorothea Zeyringer’s play “Other Mother” (50 minutes, tickets available at Fienta.ee).
Deconstructing selected texts and images, Tiina Sööt and Dorothea Zeyringer have put together a selection of mothers: mothers who put themselves first; mothers who give too much; mothers who refuse to be mothers; mothers who go into space; mothers who are literally made of shit. Delicate and angry, the production speaks boldly about issues such as unpaid care work, reproductive injustice, biological notions of motherhood and the absence of fathers.
The play is in English.
Tickets are available at Fienta.ee from mid-October.