My Ancestral Doll
2026, English. Directed by Janne Elens.
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.
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- English
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- 10 January 2026
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Who directed My Ancestral Doll?
My Ancestral Doll (2026) was directed by Janne Elens and stars Janne Elens.