EP82:
Periodical: The Film Breaking Taboos and Promoting Period Awareness with Lina Lyte Plioplyte
Summary
Why Lina made the documentary film “Periodical”
An essential educational tool to promote period equity
The film's impact on talking about important movements related to periods
How conversations about menstruation and menopause have become more accepted in today’s society
What surprised Lina the most while making the film?
The importance of listening to your own body
About Lina Lyte Plioplyte
Lina Lyte Plioplyte is a documentary filmmaker and a camera person hailing from Lithuania. Her work has been awarded an Emmy, Clio, and a Silver Lion and has been shown on MTV, PBS, Venice Biennale, Hot Docs, and IDFA. Lina's feature-length directorial debut was ADVANCED STYLE (2014), currently streaming on Amazon after a successful run on Netflix. The recent feature documentary PERIODICAL, a story about the menstrual cycle, continues the theme of championing women and is premiering in SXSW. Lina's cinematography, acknowledged with an Emmy, champions the natural light and intimacy with those she films.
Resources mentioned in this episode
EP13: The Tampon Tax, Period Poverty, and Menstrual Equity with Laura Strausfeld
EP59: Bridging The Gap Between Womxn’s Health, Law, and Technology with Bethany Corbin
Connect with Gina
Website: LYTE FILMS
Instagram: @lina_lyte
LinkedIn: Lina Lyte Plioplyte
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