About the Event

As part of the 16 days of activism against gender based violence, the Department of Gender and Sexualities will be screening the Maltese production Merjen followed by a panel discussion. Merjen tells the story of two childhood friends, who grow up to become lovers – a morbid relationship rooted in visceral sexual attraction, which quickly spirals into the dark realm of domestic abuse, femicide and murder.

The film is rated 18+ and includes violence, explicit sexual content and language.

The film will be screened on the 15th November at 2 pm followed by a panel discussion in VC102