A Bloody Taboo
生理というタブー
Director, Cinematography, Editor: Sybilla Patrizia
Documentary Short Film, 14min, 2021
Original Language: Japanese
Subtitles: English, Japanese
*Feel free to share or screen this film for educational purposes online or in-person worldwide.
生理というタブー
Director, Cinematography, Editor: Sybilla Patrizia
Documentary Short Film, 14min, 2021
Original Language: Japanese
Subtitles: English, Japanese
*Feel free to share or screen this film for educational purposes online or in-person worldwide.
Festivals and Events:
Japan Film Festival Los Angeles 2021
Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival 2021
Tokyo Docs 2021+2023
Awards:
Short Documentary Showcase Excellent Film Award, Tokyo Docs
Senses of Women Award, Japan Film Festival Los Angeles
Japan Film Festival Los Angeles 2021
Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival 2021
Tokyo Docs 2021+2023
Awards:
Short Documentary Showcase Excellent Film Award, Tokyo Docs
Senses of Women Award, Japan Film Festival Los Angeles
On average, women menstruate for about 2,535 days in their lifetime - that’s almost 7 years in total. Yet, periods remain a tabooed topic in most societies around the world, including Japan.
"A Bloody Taboo" explores several women’s rights topics related to period stigmatization, the tampon tax and the wider discussion of gender discrimination in Japan. Through intimate interviews with an eclectic collection of voices ranging from a high school student, to activists, artists and health experts, the film highlights the lack of open discussion and explores common taboos surrounding menstruation in a country that is still struggling to find its role in the fight for women's rights.
月経がある人は平均で生涯2,535日間生理がくると言われており、のべ7年間に達します。それにも関わらず、生理は日本に限らず、世界中でタブーな話題になっています。
「生理というタブー」は、主に生理への偏見に関連する女権問題を取り上げるドキュメンタリー映画です。性差別について活動家、高校生、アーティストや市民、平等を訴える芸術家などを取材し、様々な声を特集します。また、女性の健康に対する偏見や議論の少なさを浮き彫りにします。
"A Bloody Taboo" explores several women’s rights topics related to period stigmatization, the tampon tax and the wider discussion of gender discrimination in Japan. Through intimate interviews with an eclectic collection of voices ranging from a high school student, to activists, artists and health experts, the film highlights the lack of open discussion and explores common taboos surrounding menstruation in a country that is still struggling to find its role in the fight for women's rights.
月経がある人は平均で生涯2,535日間生理がくると言われており、のべ7年間に達します。それにも関わらず、生理は日本に限らず、世界中でタブーな話題になっています。
「生理というタブー」は、主に生理への偏見に関連する女権問題を取り上げるドキュメンタリー映画です。性差別について活動家、高校生、アーティストや市民、平等を訴える芸術家などを取材し、様々な声を特集します。また、女性の健康に対する偏見や議論の少なさを浮き彫りにします。