Welcome to the screening and talk organised by the working group on colonialism within Historians without Borders and Cinema Orion on Thursday 5.9. at 5pm. The screening of Empire (2023) will be followed by a discussion on Nordic colonialism.
The panel discussion following the film will examine the Nordic – and Finnish – contribution to settlement projects and colonisation structures around the world. The panelists are Senior Lecturer Timo Särkkä, Senior Research Fellow Erja Kettunen-Matilainen and University Lecturer Kalle Kananoja. The event will be moderated by University Lecturer Risto Marjomaa.
The language of the film is Danish and film is subtitled in English. The discussion will be held in Finnish.
Trailer:
Empire (2023)
St. Croix, the Danish West Indies, 1848. Anna Heegaard and Petrine are close friends. Although both are women of colour, their living conditions are very different – Anna is free and owns the enslaved Petrine. Anna shares her life with Danish Governor General Peter von Scholten at her country house, where she manages the home, her fortune, and her beloved and trusted housekeeper Petrine. Things are seemingly fine until rumours of a rebellion begin to swirl. Which side are Anna and Petrine really on, and is it the same one?
Winner of the Nordic Council Film Prize 2023!
Programme:
Film screening at 17.00-18.30: Empire (K12)
Discussion at 18.30-19.30: Colonialism, the Nordic countries and “Nordic innocence”?
Tickets are sold to the movie screening but the discussion is open and free of charge to anyone interested.
Tickets:
12 €
Reduced price: €9.50 for members of Historians without Borders in Finland and other discount groups.
Tickets can be purchased from Cinema Orion’s online shop.
Contact:
Heta Hedman
Secretary General
Historians without Borders in Finland
heta.hedman@hwb.fi
tel. 040 660 8979
For ticketing issues, please contact Cinema Orion’s customer service!
