Organized by Jenna Bliss in conjunction with her Amant exhibition, Basic Cable, QC Presents is a double feature film screening, bringing together Fertile Memory (1980) by Michel Khleifi, and Something Different (1963) by Vera Chvtilova. The title of the screening derives from the film group, QC, of which Bliss is a part of, that began in 2020. The films selected by the group span across two decades and vastly different geographies to underscore the sociopolitical commonalities shaping the lives of women.

Michel Khleifi’s Fertile Memory is the first full-length feature filmed in the Palestinian West Bank, blending documentary and narrative elements to craft an intimate portrait of two Palestinian women. The film reveals how their daily lives echo the larger political upheavals around them, offering a lens into both the personal and collective impacts of conflict.

Věra Chytilová’s Something Different juxtaposes the parallel lives of a mother frustrated by domesticity and an aging gymnast facing retirement in 1960s Czechoslovakia. Through a mix of scripted and documentary-style scenes, Chytilová crafts a nuanced reflection on the lives of mid-century women navigating rigid societal expectations.

Amant events are always free; RSVPs are required. Check-in for QC Presents will start at 6:30pm on Thursday, December 12, outside of Géza, located at 306 Maujer. The film screening will take place in Géza, followed by a reception in our residency building.

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