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Contrasting Worlds. Lisbet Holtedahls ethnographic films and her contribu(on to the development of visual anthropology

An international ethnographic film seminar at the Ethnographic Exploratory of the Department of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen, 26 June 2025, 10.00-16.30.

Organised by the Nordic Anthropological Film Association (NAFA) in coopera7on with the Department of Anthropology and the Madam Lisbet film project

This ethnographic film seminar celebrates the life-long work of one of the pioneers of ethnographic film and visual anthropology in the Nordic countries, Lisbet Holtedahl, professor emerita at UiT The Arctic University of Norway. Lisbets work has always been affected by contrasts in various senses. Firstly, the contrast between the field sites of her anthropological research in Niger and Cameroun and that of northern Norway. Secondly, the contrast between the academic discipline of social anthropology and the visual arts, exemplified by her film work but also her artistic practices in drawing and painting. Finally, the ways in which her work has resonated with the global changes in general, such as the moves from colonial to neo- and post-colonial realities, and in particular how these transitions have affected so-called North South relationships and in some decidedly awkward cases revealing the profound elements of racism, discrimination and bigotry even persisting in Nordic welfare societies, otherwise well-known for their open-mindedness, tolerance and democratic outlook. Programme: 10.00 Introductory words by Peter I Crawford (General Secretary of NAFA) and Saara Waara (Madam Lisbet film project) 10.15 Screening of examples of Lisbets film work 12.30 to 13.30 Lunch break 13.30 Conversation between Lisbet Holtedahl and former students and colleagues 14.45 to 15.15 Coffee break 15.15 Open discussion of Lisbet Holtedahls work with Lisbet available for questions and comments. We would like to invite anyone interested in ethnographic film and visual anthropology, including students and staff from the Department of Anthropology, and would particularly welcome anyone who has been involved in or knows about Lisbets work, such as former students. For further information please contact Saara Waara (saara.waara@gmail.com) or Peter I Crawford (peter.crawford@uit.no)

Peter Ian Crawford Master of Visual Anthropology Programme Member of the research group EA:RTH (https://uit.no/research/earth) General Secretary of NAFA and Chairman of the NAFA 2025 Film Selection Committee https://nafa2025.org http://nafafilm.org/?q=festival https://nafanetwork.org http://www.intervention.dk Professor of Visual Anthropology Anthropology/ISV UiT The Arctic University of Norway Office: SVHUM D3008, UiT, Troms Mail: UiT, Postboks 6050, Langnes, NO-9037 Troms, Norway Ph.: +47 776 44807, Mobile: +34 634338089, +45 21601655 Email: peter.crawford(at)uit.no

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