Böll Montagskino – Ein Tag ohne Frauen

In the organizer's words:

Böll Monday movie "A day without women"

with Ulrike von Malottki, Deputy Chairwoman of the M-V Education and Science Union (GEW)

On October 24, 1975, everything in Iceland comes to a standstill. No stores were open, no newspapers were published, not even the dishes were being washed. Because on this memorable day, Icelandic women went on strike. They no longer want to accept that their work at work and in the family is undervalued, that their voices are not heard, that they are denied access to important areas of society. An incredible 90 percent of Iceland's female population took part in the protests and ensured that the day went down in history.
The documentary gives the protagonists of that day a chance to speak and shows in their own words and with vivid archive footage how a simple idea became a revolution. Today, Iceland is one of the most progressive countries in the world when it comes to gender equality. The film is an impressive monument to the courageous and humorous women who set this development in motion through their actions.

Admission: 8 / 6 / 5 EUR