Film & TV: Marxism & Period Pain: Rethinking women’s health in a capitalist world

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Dr Mmabatho Montsho, an award-winning writer-director, filmmaker and visual artist,  about her latest film at the Encounters Film Festival, Marxism & Period Pain, how the film highlights women’s lived experiences of menstruation, the challenges of working through pain, and workplace systems that often fail to accommodate women, especially in environments where “no work, no pay” policies prevail. It also examines how the film questions broader capitalist structures and expectations placed on women in the workplace.TAGS: Weekend breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu, Talk Radio 702, Film & TV, Dr Mmabatho Montsho, Encounters Film Festival, Marxism & Period Pain, Women’s health, Menstruation, Menstrual health, Workplace inequality, Labour rights, Gender issues, Feminist film, Capitalism, Work conditions, No work no pay, Visual arts Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu.  Listen live on Primedia+ on Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 and 10:00 (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL  Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Follow us on social media:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702  702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.