On Saturday, 26th of September, 2026, we will screen the classic Japanese film “Woman in the dunes” [1964], an existentialist allegory of capitalist labour relations, gender and alienation.
The entrance is free, but donations are appreciated. All money collected will help fund the upcoming anarchist film festival that will take place at Filmhuis Cavia between 4-6 December 2026, organised by AGA with help from various volunteers and the Filmhuis Cavia collective.
Times:
Saturday, 26th September 2026
Doors open: 20:00
Movie starts: around 20:30
Film info:
Title: Woman in the Dunes
Country of Origin: Japan
Director: Hiroshi Teshigahara
Year: 1964
Length: 2 hours and 16 minutes
Language: Japanese with English subtitles
Description: A vacationing entomologist suffers extreme physical and psychological trauma after being taken captive by the residents of a poor seaside village and made to live with a woman whose life task is shovelling sand for them
List of trigger warnings is available upon request at aga@agamsterdam.org
Location:
Infokafee Bollox
Eerste Schinkelstraat 14-16
1075TX Amsterdam
