Film & TV: Marxism & Period Pain: Rethinking women’s health in a capitalist world

About this episode

Gugs Mhlungu interviews Dr Mmabatho Montsho about her film 'Marxism & Period Pain' and its exploration of women's health and workplace challenges in a capitalist society.

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Dr Mmabatho Montsho, an award-winning writer-director, filmmaker and visual artist,  about her latest film at the Encounters Film Festival,  Marxism & Period Pain , how the film highlights women’s lived experiences of menstruation, the challenges of working through pain, and workplace systems that often fail to accommodate women, especially in environments where “no work, no pay” policies prevail. It also examines how the film questions broader capitalist structures and expectations placed on women in the workplace. TAGS:  Weekend breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu, Talk Radio 702, Film & TV, Dr Mmabatho Montsho, Encounters Film Festival,  Marxism & Period Pain, W omen’s health, Menstruation, Menstrual health, Workplace inequality, Labour rights, Gender issues, Feminist film, Capitalism, Work conditions, No work no pay, Visual arts Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking…

People in this episode

Host: Gugs Mhlungu

Guest: Dr Mmabatho Montsho

Topics covered

• women's health
• menstruation
• capitalism
• workplace inequality
• gender issues
• feminist film

Keywords

• menstrual health
• labour rights
• work conditions
• no work no pay
• visual arts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Talk Radio 702

Books & works: Marxism & Period Pain

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