Film & Dialogue | One-bite Feminism

Join the Film & Dialogue Event, to watch the short film ‘One-bite Feminism’ at FabCafe Tokyo and participate in the dialogue on gender inequality.

During this event, you will have the chance to talk with the director of the short film, Aya Bergkamp. There will also be an interactive dialogue, where you may express your thoughts on this topic if you feel comfortable.

Please note that although the documentary has English subtitles, the main speaking language of this event will be Japanese.

The One-bite Feminism event series at FabCafe Tokyo revolves around reflection on gender inequality in Japan and is organized by the Dutch/Japanese designer, filmmaker and FabCafe intern, Aya Bergkamp. Aya interviewed women in Japan with different backgrounds on their experiences and perspectives on gender inequality in Japan and how they envision the future. The key question is: How do women in Japan of different generations navigate how to tackle gender inequality, to create the future they want?

These are complex challenges that can become demotivating when realizing all the different facets and efforts that are needed for systemic change in a society. Therefore, it’s important to keep a positive mindset and realize that if everyone does a small thing every day, together you can make a large impact. This is the metaphor of ‘taking one-bite at a time’ that is used in One-bite Feminism. With one-bite of feminism, you can become part of social change towards more gender equality.

Digital embroidery

The “One-bite Feminism” short film connects current technology of digital embroidery to the history of handmade embroidery, which has been a channel for women to express their opinions for more than 300 years. Aya uses digital embroidery as a tool for expressing her reflections on the interviews she conducted with diverse women in Japan.

Embroidery has been the means of educating women into the feminine … but it has also provided a weapon of resistance to the constraints of femininity.

From: Rozsika Parker, “The Subversive Stitch: Embroidery and the Making of the Feminine” (2010).