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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 · 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 · 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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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 · 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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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 · 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 · 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 · 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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