Past Film/Video | Documentaries

Looking for Leia

(Annalise Ophelian, 2019)

Introduced by Linda Mizejewski

A group of five people and one child dressed as Princess Leia
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Jan 26, 2022 7:00 PM
Film/Video Theater

ADMISSION
$9 general public
$7 members
Free for all students with student ID

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Looking for Leia tells the underrepresented stories of women and nonbinary Star Wars fans who found identity, connection, and purpose in their love of a galaxy far, far away

Originally presented as a docuseries on SYFY, Looking for Leia explores the Star Wars franchise’s intergenerational and culturally diverse fanbase and reaches far beyond the legacy of central character Princess Leia (played by Carrie Fisher in 1970s and 80s) to examine how stories of women’s fandom speak to experiences of gender resilience and resistance. (87 mins., digital video)

The screening is introduced by Ohio State College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Linda Mizejewski, coeditor of Our Blessed Rebel Queen: Essays on Carrie Fisher and Princess Leia (2021). Mizejewski joins us earlier in the day for reading from her book.

A group of five people and one child dressed as Princess Leia

Looking for Leia | Image courtesy of Floating Ophelia Productions

A person in a brown jacket and red scarf with dark hair

Looking for Leia | Image courtesy of Floating Ophelia Productions

A close-up of a C-3PO action figure which is gold and has its arms on its hips. It is held by a person who is in the background

Looking for Leia | Image courtesy of Floating Ophelia Productions

A person stands next to their collection of Star Wars action figures and toys

Looking for Leia | Image courtesy of Floating Ophelia Productions

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Cosponsored by Ohio State’s Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies.

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Looking for Leia

Jan 26, 2022 7:00 PM EST
Film/Video Theater

ADMISSION
$9 general public
$7 members
Free for all students with student ID

Click here to view our latest COVID-19 safety protocols.

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. If you have questions about accessibility or require an accommodation such as CART captioning or ASL interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Accessibility Manager Helyn Marshall at accessibility@wexarts.org or via telephone at (614) 688–3890. Requests made by two weeks in advance will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the Wexner Center for the Arts will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

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