Screen Out Loud - Lagos

In A LITTLE BAG FOR ME, Flore Vallery-Radot makes a conscious effort to prepare her daughter, Leonore ahead of her first period. Catch a glimpse of their exchanges and interactions with wider family in this excerpt. Don't miss the full documentary showing this Sunday as part of the short film programme SHADES OF RED.
The documentary explores the "cringe" and the cool of menstrual health education and puberty, resulting in brave and bright conversations that prove menstrual periods should neither be a taboo nor a dreaded topic.

How do you talk about menstruation, if at all? What's in your period pack? Have you prepared a care package to support someone before? Come share with us on Sunday! 🩸🫂👝
📍5pm | Alliance Française Lagos, 9 Osborne Road, Ikoyi | Free Entry. No RSVP required.
About the Film
A LITTLE BAG FOR ME (🇦🇺, 2024. 30')
As eleven-year-old Leonore gears up for the transformative milestone that is her first period, she embarks on a rollercoaster of self-discovery. Her mother Flore is determined to protect Leonore from her own negative experience by preparing her ahead of time. Accompanied by their family, the duo navigates the cringe-worthy and beautiful aspects of puberty, dismantling stereotypes with humour and heart. Their laughter-filled adventure transcends generational boundaries, capturing the magic of growing up.
Genre: Documentary, coming-of-age | Runtime: 30′ | Director(s): Flore Vallery-Radot, Leonore Addison | Producer: Flore Vallery-Radot, Marco Alexiadis | Sales: Kym-Louise Barton (AFTRS) | Languages: English and French (with subtitles).
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🤝🏾🎬 This screening is organised in partnership with the Alliance Française Lagos .lagos , and with the generous support of the filmmakers.
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