Orlando, My Political Biography (12A) + Panel Discussion

From acclaimed writer and activist Paul B. Preciado, "Orlando, ma biographie politique" is a bold and joyous celebration of trans identity, told through the lens of Virginia Woolf’s iconic novel. 

Woolf’s Orlando follows the centuries-spanning life of a young nobleman who awakens to find that they are a woman.

Almost a century after its publication, Preciado claims that fiction has become reality and Orlando’s story lies at the root of all contemporary trans and non-binary life.

Told through a myriad of trans and non-binary voices living today – our new ‘Orlandos’ – this documentary offers a dazzling example of how life, poetry and gender can meet in search for truth.

Languages:
French

Subtitles:
English

Event/ The 18:00 screening on Fri 5 Jul will be followed by a post-screening discussion led by Prof Jackie Stacey (Professor of Media and Cultural Studies, The University of Manchester) and Dr Sabine Sharp (Co-Editor of The Routledge Handbook of Trans Literature).