Thursday, 17 November 2022| 17:00 18:00 | Online

Join Caitlin McMullan for a screening and discussion of two recent films, Material Bodies and First Step Swim.

Through interweaving dance and dialogue, Material Bodies is a sensual and cinematic look at the relationship between amputees and their limbs. This visceral and colourful short film explores how a prosthetic leg can be more like a piece of jewellery or a dance companion.

Touching on themes of identity, body image, disability and isolation, First Step Swim is a self-portrait following Caitlin on a journey of wild swimming. By taking control of how she is viewed Caitlin looks to challenge the non-disabled gaze and gain a better understanding of her body and surroundings.

Bio:

Caitlin McMullan is a London born and Glasgow based independent researcher and filmmaker with a background in design. Often exploring her own identity within her practice, Caitlin is interested in creating work that changes perceptions and creates new ways of thinking about disability.

In 2018 Caitlin co-founded the project Sensory Prosthetics with Dr Sarah Wilkes, working with University College London’s Material’s Library at the Institute of Making. Sensory Prosthetics led to a collaboration on the film Material Bodies which has now been screened internationally and published by NOWNESS in 2021. Caitlin received her first film commission in 2021 and has since gone onto participate in Scottish Documentary Institute’s New Voices and Bridging the Gap programmes. She is currently working on her latest commission through Bridging the Gap.