United States / Jan 10, 2026 / premiere at Art Conscious Gallery as part of the Undone: Love Beyond The Spectacle Exhibition (January 10th-30th)
My Ancestral Doll (2026)
Directed by Janne Elens
20minruntime
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Plot
A private webcam video - never intended to be shared - turned into an emotionally raw video installation. This short film is intentionally unedited, to show the full preparation ritual: the slow and perhaps even banal act of combing the doll’s hair. In this piece, filmmaker Janne Elens works within the lineage of Chantal Akerman, highlighting women’s/AFAB bodies’ under appreciated, yet vital, labour.
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | My Ancestral Doll |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | Belgium |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 10 gennaio 2026 |
| Assistant directors | Janne Elens |
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