The article presents the 1977 "Manifesto for a Radical Femininity for an Other Cinema" by artists Maria Klonaris and Katerina Thomadaki. The manifesto, published in connection with a rare screening of their films at e-flux Screening Room, calls for a feminist rupture with dominant cinematic language and images, advocating for a "cinema of the body" that challenges patriarchal hierarchies in both sexuality and authorship.
This historical document's republication and the accompanying film screening highlight a foundational text in feminist film theory and practice. It matters because it re-centers a radical, corporeal approach to cinema that sought to create a feminine culture outside male projection, offering a critical lens for contemporary discussions on gender, representation, and the politics of image-making.