Tzeli Hadjidimitriou on Lesvia: Tolerance, Not Acceptance
Lesvia is available on UK and Republic of Ireland streaming platforms from 3 August 2026, including Prime Video, BFI Player and Peccadillo Player.
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Umnia El-Neil speaks to photographer and filmmaker Tzeli Hadjidimitriou about Lesvia, her documentary on the lesbian community of Skala Eressos on the Greek island of Lesvos. They discuss making the film across thirteen years, the difference between tolerance and acceptance, what it means to tell a story from inside your own community, and how a small village shaped by Sappho's legacy became a place of return, conflict, memory and refuge for queer women across generations.
Sophisticulture is a podcast for people who care a lot about stories and storytellers
6 Jun 2026
Shelby Cooke on Art/Film, Film East and Independent Film Culture | Sophisticulture
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Umnia sits down with writer, programmer and Film East founder Shelby Cooke to discuss Art/Film, independent film culture, criticism, regional programming, and the work of building spaces for artists and audiences outside the usual industry centres.
Sophisticulture is a podcast for people who care a lot about stories and storytellers.
16 May 2026
Sophia Yau-Weeks on Isolation, the connectivity of all things, and "Misty Mountain"
"Misty Mountain" is out now on Bandcamp (https://sophiayauweeks.bandcamp.com/) and all major streaming platforms (https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/sophiayauweeks/misty-mountain-4).
Umnia sits down with friend and Oakland, CA-based songwriter Sophia Yau-Weeks to discuss her intricate, patient and unabashedly vulnerable debut album, Misty Mountain. Discussing themes of grief, resilience, connection, her COVID Conscious approach to her artistry, and how she shows up and brings her personal values to her work.
Find Sophia;
Website (https://sophiayauweeks.com/) | Substack (https://sophiayauweeks.substack.com/welcome) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sophiayauweeks) | Bandcamp (https://sophiayauweeks.bandcamp.com/) | YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@sophiayauweeks) | Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/3wse7yNYjt1X7RRVp4CIyx?si=Nb6lmZvBR_Ctzkh_8wyqwg) | Tidal (https://tidal.com/artist/24307517/u) | Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/artist/sophia-yau-weeks/1561438057)
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