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Susan Thomson

@susanthomson.bsky.social
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Come and see The Swimming Diaries on the big screen at Louth International Film Festival + Q & A this Sunday 27th September at 12.30! The Swimming Diaries is a Reel Art film funded by the Arts Council @artscouncilireland.bsky.social mubi.com/en/films/the...
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TRAILER - The Swimming Diaries (2024)
Floating between conceptual documentary and experimental fiction, this film chronicles the 25,000 metres that Thomson swam during the period of her mother’s death.
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Ghost Empire § Mauritius-Chagos (2025/26, 83 mins) is available to watch online worldwide at LA Lift-Off Film Festival til 30th August, and features an updated extra 7 minutes of footage recorded over the last few months! @artscouncilireland.bsky.social liftoff.network/los-angeles-...
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Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival 2026
Season #17 Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival 3rd August - 23rd September 2026 Get TKTS Festival Programmes Local Filmmaker Shorts Showcasing films from
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Ghost Empire § Cyprus (2014, 35 mins) is available to watch free online iniva.org/watch-ghost-... The film explores the internationally unrecognized North of Cyprus, last divided capital of Europe & the last place in Europe to criminalize LGBTQ+ people. #Pridemonth @artscouncilireland.bsky.social
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WATCH: Ghost Empire & Cyprus - iniva
The trilogy of films follows the legal challenges to these laws happening in three different continents, focusing on Northern Cyprus, Singapore and Belize.
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
In spirit of Pride month, reminder you can watch my feature documentary Ghost Empire § Belize (2021) on decade-long legal challenge to the anti-LGBTQ+ law online via ProQuest if affiliated to a university @artscouncilireland.bsky.social vimeo.com/147992672 video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/ghost-...
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Ghost Empire § Belize trailer
This is "Ghost Empire § Belize trailer" by Susan Thomson on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Looking forward to hosting the Q & A at the Depot Cinema, Lewes this Sunday 7th June for Ben Rivers' poetic, enigmatic new film Mare's Nest! lewesdepot.org/film/mares-n...
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Ghost Empire § Mauritius-Chagos (2025, 76') can be watched online worldwide for one more week at Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival (Features section) until June 3rd liftoff.network/tokyo-lift-o...
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Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival 2026
Season #17 Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival 27th April - 3rd June 2026 See Finalists Festival Finalists Network Round Shorts Monday, May 25th- Sunday, May
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Fantastic to receive such an insightful review of The Swimming Diaries in the May edition of Art Monthly. The film + Q & A screens at the Irish Film Institute this Thursday 21st May at 18.15 @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social @artscouncilireland.bsky.social @michaelecutaya.bsky.social
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Looking forward to screening The Swimming Diaries at the IFI Dublin this Thursday 21st May at 18.15 and Q & A after hosted by Daniel Fitzpatrick of AEMI. Huge thanks to @artscouncilireland.bsky.social Tickets available here ifi.ie/film/irish-f... @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Very much looking forward to screening The Swimming Diaries at the IFI next Thursday 21st May at 18.15, as Irish Focus, and I'll be there to do a Q & A after hosted by Daniel Fitzpatrick of AEMI @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social @artscouncilireland.bsky.social mubi.com/en/gb/films/...
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The Swimming Diaries (2024) | MUBI
Floating between conceptual documentary and experimental fiction, this film chronicles the 25,000 metres that Thomson swam during the period of her mother’s death.
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Irish Film Institute @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
🏊 Join us for a special Irish Focus Q&A screening of Susan Thomson's The Swimming Diaries - an adaptation of Thomson's own beautiful memoir about swimming and grieving 🎟️ ifi.ie/film/irish-focus-the-swimming-diaries-qa/ 📆 Thurs 21 May | 18:15 🎤 Q&A with Susan Thomson & host Alice Butler (aemi)
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Ghost Empire § Mauritius-Chagos (2025, 76 mins, English/French/Creole) is available to watch online worldwide at Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival from now til June 3rd. liftoff.network/tokyo-lift-o... select 'Features' to buy a ticket.
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Delighted that The Swimming Diaries is screening again at the IFI Dublin @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social on Thursday 21st May at 18.15, and I will be there to do a Q & A after! ifi.ie/film/irish-f... @artscouncilireland.bsky.social
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
The Swimming Diaries is screening at Fabrica gallery Brighton tomorrow Thurs 19th March 7pm & a Q & A. The film has screened widely including DIFF, the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Bradford Literature Festival, Tokyo Lift-Off and Depot, Lewes. @artscouncilireland.bsky.social mubi.com/en/gb/films/...
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The Swimming Diaries (2024) | MUBI
Floating between conceptual documentary and experimental fiction, this film chronicles the 25,000 metres that Thomson swam during the period of her mother’s death.
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
The Swimming Diaries is screening at Fabrica contemporary art gallery in Brighton on Thursday 19th March, 7pm, some tickets still available on the Fabrica website. I'll be doing a Q & A after, please come along! @artscouncilireland.bsky.social fabrica.org.uk/events/the-s...
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Fabrica
Fabrica is a space where everyone can experience art. Located in a Grade II listed, former regency church in Brighton, Fabrica presents a varied programme of events from film screenings, talks, group ...
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Vicky Roupa @roupavicky.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
If you're in Galway tomorrow, Thursday, don't miss this! My friend Susan Thomson has created an amazing documentary on Mauritius and the Chagos islands with first-hand testimonies from Chagosians! Part of her Ghost Empire documentary series on British colonialism and fighting back!
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Looking forward to the screening and discussion tomorrow Thursday evening in Galway, 6-8pm! www.galwayartscentre.ie/whats-on/gho...
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Ghost Empire § Mauritius-Chagos | Galway Arts Centre
Cultural hub with gallery for Irish and international contemporary art plus classes and workshops.
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
www.galwayartscentre.ie/whats-on/gho... Ghost Empire § Mauritius-Chagos (2025, 76 mins) Galway Arts Centre 6-8pm next Thurs 29th January! A living newspaper, the film features additional brand new material. I'll be in conversation after on colonialism in its new imperialist and postcolonial forms.
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Cultural hub with gallery for Irish and international contemporary art plus classes and workshops.
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Ghost Empire § Mauritius-Chagos (2025) has won an Accolade Award of Recognition in four categories - Documentary Feature, LGBTQ+ theme, Liberation/Social Justice/Protest, Original Score - Huge thanks to the wonderful collaborators and interviewees!
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
The Swimming Diaries (2024) and Ghost Empire § Mauritius-Chagos (2025) have both won Impact DOCS awards of recognition for Documentary Feature/ Experimental and Documentary Feature/ Liberation/Social Justice/Protest respectively. Huge thanks to all collaborators and @artscouncilireland.bsky.social
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Melissa Chemam @melissaontheroad.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
#TB to the time I co-produced a anti-pandemic-downer podcast with my friend Pommy: A Quarantini with artist Susan Thomson the-quarantini.captivate.fm/episode/a-qu...
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A Quarantini with artist Susan Thomson - The Quarantini
We interview artist Susan Thomson who gives us her thoughts about the pandemic and talks about her new film essay The Cytokine Storms in which she explo...
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Thanks so much @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social and BCB radio. Such lovely audience feedback at The Swimming Diaries screening just now!
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
On the train on my way to @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social delighted to be back at the festival this weekend and introducing my film The Swimming Diaries tomorrow Sunday July 6! The film is based on my memoir available at Lulu.com Still a few tickets for film www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/event/the-sw...
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The Swimming Diaries: Screening | Bradford Literature Festival
The Swimming Diaries is an experimental docufiction film by Susan Thomson, an adaptation of her memoir into a visual and auditory exploration of grief and memory.
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Very much looking forward to introducing The Swimming Diaries film based on my memoir which sold for many years at Artbook@PS1 MoMA, at Bradford Literature Festival, Museum of Science & Media @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social this Sunday July 6! Trailer is at www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PHA...
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Huge thanks to @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social for my screening of Ghost Empire Mauritius-Chagos (2024) and a great Q & A, as well as an inspiring weekend of relevant and very thought provoking talks and fantastic concerts!
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Looking forward to screening Ghost Empire § Mauritius-Chagos (2025) and discussion after with Nabeela Rasheed @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social this Sunday 29th June! www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/event/ghost-... @artscouncilireland.bsky.social @humandignitytrust.bsky.social
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Ghost Empire Mauritius-Chagos: Screening + Q&A | Bradford Literature Festival
Join anthropologist and author, Susan Thomson, for a screening of Ghost Empire Mauritius-Chagos, a powerful documentary exploring the complex history and ongoing struggles of the Chagos Archipelago an...
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Ghost Empire § Mauritius-Chagos (2025) screens @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social this Sunday 29th June, I'll be in conversation after with Nabeela Rasheed. @artscouncilireland.bsky.social @chagoseyes.bsky.social @humandignitytrust.bsky.social @teabraun.bsky.social vimeo.com/1096413362?s...
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Ghost Empire § Mauritius-Chagos (2025, Director Susan Thomson) Teaser
For LGBTQ+ people in formerly colonised countries, the ghostly presence of the British Empire is often all too real. Susan Thomson’s award-winning Ghost Empire…
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Been speaking on BCB Radio ahead of showing Ghost Empire § Mauritius-Chagos (2025) @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social Sunday 29th June when I'll be in conversation after the film! Listen back at listenagain.bcbradio.co.uk 4.45pm-5pm 24 June! @humandignitytrust.bsky.social @artscouncilireland.bsky.social
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Bradford Literature Festival @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
BLF invites you to explore the world through film, with premieres, exclusive film screenings, and Q&A’s at the National Science and Media museum. 🎬🍿 See our full collection of screenings here: www.bradfordlitfest.... #BradfordLitFest #FIlmScreening #TreasurePlanet #AliceinWonderland
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Collection: Bradford Film Festival | Bradford Literature Festival
Bradford Literature Festival invites you to explore the world through film with premieres, exclusive film screenings, and Q&A's.
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Delighted to announce that I will be screening two of my films at Bradford Literature Festival! The Swimming Diaries (2024) and Ghost Empire § Mauritius-Chagos (2025) + Q&A. Check out the programme www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk?s=susan+thom... @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social Thanks to Arts Council Ireland
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Just been sent this press release by Bernadette Dugasse, of the submission today June 5th to the UN challenging the UK Mauritius deal over the Chagos Islands! My new film Ghost Empire § Mauritius-Chagos (2025) will screen at Bradford Literature Festival June 29th! drive.google.com/file/d/1oacj...
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PRESS RELEASE _ Chagos_ CCPR.pdf
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Delighted to present the UK premiere of The Swimming Diaries this Wed 28 May at the Depot Cinema, Lewes. Come along for a live performance by @donnamckevittmusic.bsky.social from her beautiful soundtrack album before the movie and a Q & A after. lewesdepot.org/film/the-swi...
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Looking forward to screening The Swimming Diaries on Wednesday 28th May at 19.45 at the Depot cinema, Lewes, with Q & A with me after and a short live music performance from the film’s composer Donna McKevitt before the film! lewesdepot.org/film/the-swi...
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Excited to be screening The Swimming Diaries on Wednesday 28th May at 19.45 at the Depot cinema in Lewes, lewesdepot.org/film/the-swi... with a short live music performance from the film’s composer Donna McKevitt and a Q & A with myself after the film. Huge thanks to the Arts Council of Ireland.
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
The Swimming Diaries (2024, 100 mins) is Official Selection at Tokyo Lift-Off film Festival! Many thanks to The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon for the Reel Art Award funding to make this film
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
I'll be giving a talk on my work, including adapting The Swimming Diaries, and the Ghost Empire films, in Lewes 21st May, and then screening The Swimming Diaries a week later at the Depot cinema Lewes on 28th May. Do come along to both!
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
A special screening of The Swimming Diaries tomorrow Thurs May 1st at IMMA, I'll be there so come along & say hi! The film screens @immaireland.bsky.social Living Canvas til May 7th. Huge thanks to @artscouncilireland.bsky.social @donnamckevittmusic.bsky.social @piersmcgrail.bsky.social
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
The Swimming Diaries (2024) screens at Irish Museum of Modern Art on outdoor Living Canvas 24 April-7 May & a special eve screening on 1 May, I'll be there! @immaireland.bsky.social imma.ie/whats-on/liv... @artscouncilireland.bsky.social @piersmcgrail.bsky.social @donnamckevittmusic.bsky.social
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Living Canvas at IMMA - IMMA
Living Canvas at IMMA is a partnership between IMMA and IPUT Real Estate, Ireland’s leading property investment company and visionary supporter of the arts, that brings Europe’s largest digital art sc...
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Chagos Eyes @chagoseyes.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
The Chagossians should be the ones who decide if Chagos is British or Mauritian! Please sign this petition and repost to help give them the choice that they deserve. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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Petition: Grant Chagossians a referendum to decide the future of Chagos Islands
Grant Chagossians a referendum to decide the future of Chagos Islands, making any arrangement on sovereignty of the Chagos islands subject to a consultative referendum by the Chagossian diaspora livin...
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Very excited to have created film for this amazing concert of Derek Jarman’s Modern Nature, at the Barbican, London next Tuesday April 8th, with music by Donna McKevitt, Simon Fisher Turner, Max Richter, readings from Tilda Swinton, Jessie Buckley, Olly Alexander www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/202...
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Derek Jarman: MODERN NATURE | Barbican
Derek Jarman’s Modern Nature is adapted by Living Productions & Bold Tendencies in a unique tribute to the iconic artist, author & activist, combining readings, music & footage from his Super 8 Films.
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Looking forward to launching my new film Ghost Empire § Mauritius-Chagos (2025) at Leeds Queer Film Festival this Sunday 23rd March. The film explores, colonialism - new and historical - exile and LGBTQ+ decriminalisation, with Chagossians and what they make of the current UK Mauritius deal.
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Susan Thomson @susanthomson.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Lovely week at 65th Thessaloniki International Film Festival where my feature length film The Swimming Diaries (2024) is in the AGORA industry marketplace, meeting filmmakers from East and Western Europe, Balkans, Middle East and US in a warm, diverse environment.
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