Opne Auge Film Club #34: Girlhood

Our next screening takes us to the French suburbs of Paris once more, but this time it will neither be in black and white nor set in the 90s. In Céline Sciamma's 🇫🇷 "Girlhood" (2014), we follow 16 year old Marieme in her journey of self-discovery.

Being young, black, and a woman, means Mariene has to face a society that is essentially set against her. With school offering little to no support for what she needs, she turns to a local girl gang & starts discovering alternative paths to adult- and selfhood. This involves theft and intimidation ✊, but also strength and support and the ability for Mariene to stand up for herself.

"Girlhood" is gritty, but also electric ⚡with a pulsating techno score (written by Para One) and music from Rihanna 💎. It was nominated for four(!) categories at the César Awards🏆, and received a nomination at the British Independent Film Award🏆.

Being white herself, Sciamma has received backlash for making a movie portraying what it's like being black. We think the best thing you could do is watch the film and decide for yourselves!

ℹ️ Language: French, English subtitles

📍 Location
Join us at Kulturbanken, a cozy venue nestled in the heart of Bryne, just a 2-minute walk from the train station. Entrance from Meierigata.
OBS: There will unfortunately be no snacks or drinks this time around, so please feel free to bring your own!

📄 Agenda
19:00 - Doors open
19:20 - Introduction
19:30–21:23 - Screening of “Girlhood” (113 mins)
Feel free to stick around afterward to share your thoughts on the film, enjoy more treats, and dive into conversation 🗣💬

💵 Tickets
Tickets available at the entrance.

• 60 NOK for Opne Auge members
• Not a member yet? Sign up at the venue for 60 NOK, which grants access to all our screenings for the next 6 months, as well as other film clubs within the Norwegian Federation of Film Societies.

Questions? Message us here or email [opneauge@gmail.com](mailto:opneauge@gmail.com) 📧