Centrefold, an Award-winning Animated Documentary on Labiaplasty
Posted on 17. Sep, 2012 by Staff Reporter in Multi-media
When documentary filmmaker Ellie Land saw reports in the national press about an increasing trend in women undergoing labia surgery to neaten the appearance of their genitals, she set out to make a documentary exploring the subject.
Centrefold is an award-winning, animated documentary presenting the personal accounts of three women who have had a labiaplasty. Ellie Land uses animation and moving images to explore issues such as femininity, gender politics, education and identity. She is particularly interested in documenting difficult, culturally complex subjects, seeking to represent them in a way that is accessible to all audiences. Her film was officially launched at the Wellcome Trust on July 12, 2012 with a screening and lively debate chaired by Dr. Phil Hammond. Panel members included author and psychotherapist Susie Orbach and ‘Great Wall of Vagina‘ sculptor Jamie McCartney.
Watch the film, leave a comment and do get in contact if you require further information about the project to hello@thecentrefoldproject.org.
LINKS:
THE INDEPENDENT 2nd October 2012 Why have vaginas – which were once so worshipped – become taboo?
BBC NEWS (online) 24th July 2012 The rise in woman seeking the perfect vagina by Melissa Hogenboom
WELLCOME TRUST (online) 20th July 2012 New short film Centrefold tackles the ethics of labiaplasty by Meredith Thomas
RUDE MAGAZINE (online) 20th July 2012 Are more woman seeking a perfect vagina?
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