SBRCC Big Give Film Screening - Surviving Translation

Join us for a special evening of cinema in support of Scottish Borders Rape Crisis Centre, raising vital funds to help us increase our provision of accessible, inclusive and trauma-informed support for survivors of sexual violence.

The Film - Surviving Translation

Rejeen Musa was working as a subtitler on 'Surviving Translation' when the words she was translating began to unlock painful memories from her own past. As a female Kurdish migrant and a translator, Rejeen became the lens through which the film explores the trauma and life-altering consequences of mistranslation.

In addition to Rejeen, the film captures testimonies from women who fled their homelands in the hope of building a new life in the UK. They speak candidly of the dangers and gender-based violence they suffered in their past and the arduous journeys they undertook to escape. They explain that – even after arriving in the UK – they need to communicate via an interpreter to secure medical care and apply for asylum; a process which causes them to relive past traumas and recurring unequal power dynamics. With their futures held in the balance – they must speak via a complete stranger who may or may not have their best interest at heart.

To further illuminate this largely unexamined subject, the film also presents testimonies from interpreters, subtitlers and translators who describe the – sometimes harrowing – challenges that they themselves face.

Raw testimony, poetic imagery, and academic research coalesce in this unique meditation on translation, isolation, and the meaning of 'home'.

Please follow the link to view the film trailer: https://vimeo.com/871123648?fl=pl&fe=vl

Credits

Surviving Translation © University of Edinburgh, 2023
Based on original research by Charlotte Bosseaux (co-creator, co-producer)
Director: Ling Lee (editor and co-producer)
Funded by an AHRC Research, Development and Engagement Fellowship (Grant number: AH/W000199/1)

After the film, we’ll be hosting a Q&A panel which will include:

• Ling Lee, Director and Co-Producer of the film,
• Dr Katy Proctor, Senior Lecturer in Gender, Violence, and Criminology (Zemiology)
• Susie Stein, CEO, Scottish Borders Rape Crisis Centre

Why Attend?

This is a great opportunity to enjoy a powerful and inspiring film while supporting a great cause.

Between 8th-15th October, we are taking part in the Big Give. This campaign enables us to double any funds raised during this time. All donations go directly to Scottish Borders Rape Crisis Centre.

Help us fund costs that can prevent survivors getting the support they need. Whether it’s to fund transport, childcare, interpreters, or anything else that makes accessing support easier.

Tickets

General Admission: Free.

All donations are welcome. Suggested donation: £7.50-10.00.

Tickets are limited - book early to avoid disappointment!

About Scottish Borders Rape Crisis Centre

Scottish Borders Rape Crisis Centre was established in 2010. We provide emotional and practical support, information, and advocacy to hundreds of survivors of sexual violence every year.

For more information: https://scottishbordersrapecrisis.org.uk/