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Feminism WTF is a 2023 Austrian documentary directed by Katharina Mückstein that examines feminism and gender equality. The film features interviews with eleven experts from various disciplines, including sociologist Laura Wiesböck and gender scientist Maisha Auma. It was filmed in Vienna, primarily in a concrete box designed to create a visually engaging environment for the interviews.
The documentary had its world premiere at the CPH:DOX Festival on 18 March 2023 and won the Audience Award for Most Popular Film at the Diagonale Festival. It was released theatrically in Austria on 31 March 2023 and became the fourth most-watched Austrian film of the year, selling over 17,000 tickets by September 2023.
Why Watch
- •Meet experts like Nikita Dhawan and Christoph May
- •See unique visual styles with queer performers
- •Find out how COVID-19 changed the film's direction
Did You Know
•The film won the Vienna Women's Prize for Best Director in 2023.
•Feminism WTF became the most-watched Austrian film of the weekend from 16–18 June 2023.
•Filming took place in an empty concrete box in Vienna's 23rd district.
•The documentary was supported by the Vienna Film Fund starting on 29 November 2018.
Perfect For
Feminism discussionsAustrian cinema fansGender studies enthusiasts