Barbara Sušec Michieli (1967–2011), photo Željko Stevanić, IFP/ Arhiv CTF UL AGRFT
Barbara Sušec Michieli (1967–2011), photo Željko Stevanić, IFP/ Arhiv CTF UL AGRFT
1. October 2021
10.00 – 17.45

I Want to Conquer the World 2.1 – Actress on the Crossroads of Cultures

I Want to Conquer the World 2.1 – Actress on the Crossroads of Cultures

In Slovenian
Free admission

The event marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Barbara Sušec Michieli, theatrologist and professor of the history of theatre at the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television of the University of Ljubljana. The event pivots around her exploration of the lives and work of early 20th century actors and actresses, notably the famous Marija Vera.

Programme

10.00–10.10 Opening address

10.10–12.00 Introductory lectures:
Jan Lazardzig
(Freie Universität Berlin, Institut für Theaterwissenschaft) In English
Bojana Kunst (Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen, Institut für Angewandte Theaterwissenschaft)

12.00–12.20 Break

12.20–13.15 Screening of the film I Want to Conquer the World – Portrait of the Actress Marija Vera (directed by Maja Weiss, screenplay by Barbara Sušec Michieli and Maja Weiss, produced by Bela film, co-produced by RTV Slovenija, 2006)

13.15–14.00 Debate moderated by Aldo Milohnić featuring director Maja Weiss and actress Ivanka Mežan

14.00–15.00 Break

15.00–17.00 Debate moderated by Maja Šorli featuring actresses Nataša Burger, Jette Ostan Vejrup, Neda Rusjan Bric and Katarina Stegnar

17.00–17.30 I Want to Conquer the World 3.1 (live student Academy blog)

17.30–17.45 Closing address

Concept: Maja Weiss, Maja Šorli, Aldo Milohnić; co-production: Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television of the University of Ljubljana, Maja Weiss Institute, City of Women (the latter as part of the European project BE PART co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union); supported by: Creative Europe, Ministry of Public Administration, Slovenian Research Agency, Art Council of the University of Ljubljana.

 

Artists and collaborators
Nataša Burger
Bojana Kunst
Jan Lazardzig
Ivanka Mežan
Aldo Milohnić
Jette Ostan Vejrup
Neda Rusjan Bric
Katarina Stegnar
Maja Weiss
Maja Šorli
Video
Video: Tina Šulc