(My Ancestral Doll)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Belgium

Genres:

Runtime:

20 minutes

Year:

2026

Directors:

Janne Elens

Actors:

Herself

Crews:

Director