Menopause Mystery

*The screening on November 28 will be followed by a public discussion with journalist Diana Guja.

*The screening of this film was made possible with the support of the Danish Cultural Institute.

A personal and investigative documentary about a phase of life that half the world's population goes through, yet we know surprisingly little about. When director Louise Unmack Kjeldsen is struck by insomnia, brain fog and depression, she slowly realises that what she thought was a private crisis is in fact a global experience shared by women all over the world. In her search for answers, she travels to meet leading researchers in brain science, psychiatry and the labour market. They examine how hormonal changes affect women’s mental health and working life and create a risk of disorders such as depression and dementia. At the same time, women across countries, cultures and living conditions talk about losing themselves.