My Ancestral Doll
202620m
- Runtime
- 20m
- Origin
- Belgium
About
A private webcam video - never intended to be shared - turned into an emotionally raw video installation. This short film is intentionally unedited, to show the full preparation ritual: the slow and perhaps even banal act of combing the doll’s hair. In this piece, filmmaker Janne Elens works within the lineage of Chantal Akerman, highlighting women’s/AFAB bodies’ under appreciated, yet vital, labour.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Janne Elens
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Jan 10, 2026
Cast
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