Metrograph is a venue for the Performa 2025 Biennial, hosting a special revival of 'Terra Femme'. This acclaimed lecture-performance by Courtney Stephens explores the work of early 20th-century female filmmakers who documented their travels. The event includes a Q&A session with filmmaker Courtney Stephens, moderated by Performa Assistant Curator Madeleine Seidel, providing deeper insight into the film's themes and research.

Performa presents: Terra Femme with Courtney Stephens (Filmmaker), Madeleine Seidel (Performa Assistant Curator)

This acclaimed lecture-performance by filmmaker Courtney Stephens tells the story of early 20th-century amateur female filmmakers who documented their distant travels. It explores how filmmaking can be both liberating and reflective of our own prejudices, questioning the motivations behind a century of cinematic endeavors by seeking to understand our lives through film.