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On The Ground: Fanny Texier (A Woman's Place Is Everywhere) / Fil Ieropoulos & Foivos Dousos (Uchronia) at Berlinale

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Film Ireland Podcast
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May 11, 2026
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Summary

Recorded at the 2026 edition of the  Berlin International Film Festival , this episode sees Naemi Victoria catching up with two impactful and thought-provoking films screening at the festival. First, she speaks with filmmaker  Fanny Texier  about her powerful short  A Woman’s Place Is Everywhere , which won The Silver Bear Jury Prize for Best Short Film . Set in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the film identical twin sisters Emilija and Ona as they face grief, looming eviction and an uncertain future after the sudden death of their mother. Then, Naemi is joined by director  Fil Ieropoulos  and writer  Foivos Dousos  to discuss  Uchronia , a bold and visually expansive docu-essay inspired by Arthur Rimbaud’s  Une Saison en Enfer . The film follows the ghost of the French poet on a time-travelling journey through alternative histories, revolutionary politics and queer resistance. A Woman’s Place Is Everywhere  Identical twin sisters Emilija and Ona have lived in a rent-controlled warehouse loft in Williamsburg, Brooklyn for as long as they can remember. After the sudden death of their mother – a Lithuanian artist and dancer who first called the loft home in the 1970s – they find themselves on the brink of eviction. The neighbourhood has transformed; the landlord wants them out. Adding to the turmoil, Ona discovers she is pregnant.  Fanny Texier The documentary filmmaker was born in Paris, France and is now based in Brooklyn. She studied journalism at the University of Montreal and has a master’s degree from the Sorbonne. As a feminist director, she is drawn to intimate and unusual stories, particularly those of women and individuals who are under-represented in traditional media. Her work has been presented by organisat…