Total Runtime: 37min 47s
Content Warnings:
- Life In The Shadowlands: Discussion of chronic illness, isolation, medical gaslighting, misogyny, prejudice against LGBTQIA+ folks, AIDS; Mention of drug use, teenage alcoholism, sexual situations, and suicidal ideation; Flashing lights
- Living With It: Flashing images; Discussion of chronic illness
- Be A Doll: Discussion of objectification
- "Waiting" by REKLAMA: Medical materials, needle pen injection, and blood
“Waiting” by REKLAMA
A music video for the track "Waiting" by REKLAMA, a Boston-based indie band.
World Premiere
Artist Bio: Alex Miklowski (she/her) is a disabled multimedia artist, musician, and filmmaker. She makes tattoos, drawings/paintings, photographs, films/videos, shrines, zines, and music. Her work frequently addresses the failings of capitalism, the American healthcare system, and the ongoing housing crisis. She writes and plays music with her band, REKLAMA, among other musical projects. Originally from Warsaw, Poland, Alex currently lives in Boston, MA with housemates and her cat Doomsday Ramone. IG: @reklamazlamana @alexmiklowski TikTok: @reklamazlamana www.alexmiklowski.com
More about the film: "Music video for the track ""Waiting"" by REKLAMA, a Boston-based indie band. Off of their 5-song Who Swallowed Who EP, out everywhere on streaming 5/12/23 from Light of Day Records as well as on cassette tape.
People often talk about the necessity of militantly advocating for yourself within the American healthcare system. Especially if your body relies on this system to get medications and medical supplies that you need daily to survive. What we don't talk about enough is- how do you advocate for yourself staying alive when you no longer wish to live?"
Total Runtime: 37min 47s
Content Warnings:
- Life In The Shadowlands: Discussion of chronic illness, isolation, medical gaslighting, misogyny, prejudice against LGBTQIA+ folks, AIDS; Mention of drug use, teenage alcoholism, sexual situations, and suicidal ideation; Flashing lights
- Living With It: Flashing images; Discussion of chronic illness
- Be A Doll: Discussion of objectification
- "Waiting" by REKLAMA: Medical materials, needle pen injection, and blood
“Waiting” by REKLAMA
A music video for the track "Waiting" by REKLAMA, a Boston-based indie band.
World Premiere
Artist Bio: Alex Miklowski (she/her) is a disabled multimedia artist, musician, and filmmaker. She makes tattoos, drawings/paintings, photographs, films/videos, shrines, zines, and music. Her work frequently addresses the failings of capitalism, the American healthcare system, and the ongoing housing crisis. She writes and plays music with her band, REKLAMA, among other musical projects. Originally from Warsaw, Poland, Alex currently lives in Boston, MA with housemates and her cat Doomsday Ramone. IG: @reklamazlamana @alexmiklowski TikTok: @reklamazlamana www.alexmiklowski.com
More about the film: "Music video for the track ""Waiting"" by REKLAMA, a Boston-based indie band. Off of their 5-song Who Swallowed Who EP, out everywhere on streaming 5/12/23 from Light of Day Records as well as on cassette tape.
People often talk about the necessity of militantly advocating for yourself within the American healthcare system. Especially if your body relies on this system to get medications and medical supplies that you need daily to survive. What we don't talk about enough is- how do you advocate for yourself staying alive when you no longer wish to live?"
