Looking for Leia is a docu-series that explores the culture of Star Wars fandom from the unique perspective of women, and also non-binary fans, who have been a substantial presence in the global phenomenon of Star Wars fandom since its debut in 1977, but have gone largely unrecognized until recently.
Looking for Leia features the stories of intergenerational and culturally diverse fans who discuss their entry point into the Star Wars universe, and the passion and creativity with which they demonstrate their fandom. The series explores expressions of fandom: The stories we tell, what we build, what we preserve, where we see ourselves, how we Carrie on, and the ways fandom transforms what we love into something new. The series reaches far beyond the legacy of Leia to examine how stories of women’s fandom speak to experiences of gender resilience and resistance.
Looking for Leia is a joyous gender justice project that shifts the traditional narrative of “geek culture,” and highlights and humanizes stories and voices rarely centered in a series format. Sit back, because we’re about to fem-splain Star Wars fandom.
Looking for Leia was acquired by SYFY, where it is currently available for home viewing, and has been featured in Good Morning America, BBC Newsnight, The Verge, Nerdist, The Mary Sue, CNET, SyFy Wire, io9, and The Advocate. Full media coverage available at www.lookingforleia.com/press
Looking for Leia features the stories of intergenerational and culturally diverse fans who discuss their entry point into the Star Wars universe, and the passion and creativity with which they demonstrate their fandom. The series explores expressions of fandom: The stories we tell, what we build, what we preserve, where we see ourselves, how we Carrie on, and the ways fandom transforms what we love into something new. The series reaches far beyond the legacy of Leia to examine how stories of women’s fandom speak to experiences of gender resilience and resistance.
Looking for Leia is a joyous gender justice project that shifts the traditional narrative of “geek culture,” and highlights and humanizes stories and voices rarely centered in a series format. Sit back, because we’re about to fem-splain Star Wars fandom.
Looking for Leia was acquired by SYFY, where it is currently available for home viewing, and has been featured in Good Morning America, BBC Newsnight, The Verge, Nerdist, The Mary Sue, CNET, SyFy Wire, io9, and The Advocate. Full media coverage available at www.lookingforleia.com/press
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LOOKING FOR LEIA
Format: Seven episodes, 12 - 15mins each, TRT 86 min Language: English Subtitles: English and Spanish 2019 Dir. Annalise Ophelian Not rated, suitable for all audiences |
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Curriculum themes: Popular culture, science fiction/fantasy, gender studies, media representation, cinema studies
educational license details
The digital only educational license for Looking for Leia for university/college use is $450.00 and allows for broad and unlimited academic use within your institution, and includes:
This license is restricted to a single campus or location and may not be transferred or sold.
We also offer single use Public Performance Rights (PPR) for $250, with the option to upgrade to full purchase anytime during the purchase year simply paying the balance of the purchase price.
- Classroom screening, student group screening, and all on-line learning applications within your institution
- Digital download file for password protected online screening from your institution's secure server as well as access to streaming file via Vimeo
- Permission to host digital file on a third-party streaming service, provided it is password protected and limited to your institutional audience.
- Full transcript with timecodes and .srt files of English and Spanish subtitles
- Audio description file
- Public performance rights (PPR) for on-campus screenings, including those open to the general public, and university-affiliated off-campus screenings, provided they are free of charge
- ONE (1) PPR for an on- or off-campus screening open to the general public where admission is charged. Additional PPR are available for $75/event, with fee waivers offered for social justice programming or programming that prioritizes QTPOC access. Please contact us with questions.
- This license does not expire and will never need to be renewed.
This license is restricted to a single campus or location and may not be transferred or sold.
We also offer single use Public Performance Rights (PPR) for $250, with the option to upgrade to full purchase anytime during the purchase year simply paying the balance of the purchase price.
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