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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!
October 8, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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!
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
September 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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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#TB to the time I co-produced a anti-pandemic-downer podcast with my friend Pommy:
A Quarantini with artist Susan Thomson
the-quarantini.captivate.fm/episode/a-qu...
A Quarantini with artist Susan Thomson
the-quarantini.captivate.fm/episode/a-qu...
A Quarantini with artist Susan Thomson - The Quarantini
We interview artist Susan Thomson who gives us her thoughts about the pandemic and talks about her new film essay The Cytokine Storms in which she explo...
the-quarantini.captivate.fm
July 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
#TB to the time I co-produced a anti-pandemic-downer podcast with my friend Pommy:
A Quarantini with artist Susan Thomson
the-quarantini.captivate.fm/episode/a-qu...
A Quarantini with artist Susan Thomson
the-quarantini.captivate.fm/episode/a-qu...
Thanks so much @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social and BCB radio. Such lovely audience feedback at The Swimming Diaries screening just now!
Thanks for chatting with us in the BCB RadioBox yesterday at Bradford Literature Festival. Inspiring and moving talking to you about how the diaries & film came about & came together. I so want to see The Swimming Diaries but am out of town today. Fingers crossed for further showings!
July 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Thanks so much @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social and BCB radio. Such lovely audience feedback at The Swimming Diaries screening just now!
On the train on my way to @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social delighted to be back at the festival this weekend and introducing my film The Swimming Diaries tomorrow Sunday July 6! The film is based on my memoir available at Lulu.com Still a few tickets for film www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/event/the-sw...
The Swimming Diaries: Screening | Bradford Literature Festival
The Swimming Diaries is an experimental docufiction film by Susan Thomson, an adaptation of her memoir into a visual and auditory exploration of grief and memory.
www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk
July 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
On the train on my way to @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social delighted to be back at the festival this weekend and introducing my film The Swimming Diaries tomorrow Sunday July 6! The film is based on my memoir available at Lulu.com Still a few tickets for film www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/event/the-sw...
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...
July 3, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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...
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!
June 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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!
Looking forward to screening Ghost Empire § Mauritius-Chagos (2025) and discussion after with Nabeela Rasheed @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social this Sunday 29th June! www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/event/ghost-... @artscouncilireland.bsky.social @humandignitytrust.bsky.social
Ghost Empire Mauritius-Chagos: Screening + Q&A | Bradford Literature Festival
Join anthropologist and author, Susan Thomson, for a screening of Ghost Empire Mauritius-Chagos, a powerful documentary exploring the complex history and ongoing struggles of the Chagos Archipelago an...
www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk
June 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Looking forward to screening Ghost Empire § Mauritius-Chagos (2025) and discussion after with Nabeela Rasheed @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social this Sunday 29th June! www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/event/ghost-... @artscouncilireland.bsky.social @humandignitytrust.bsky.social
Ghost Empire § Mauritius-Chagos (2025) screens @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social this Sunday 29th June, I'll be in conversation after with Nabeela Rasheed. @artscouncilireland.bsky.social @chagoseyes.bsky.social @humandignitytrust.bsky.social @teabraun.bsky.social vimeo.com/1096413362?s...
Ghost Empire § Mauritius-Chagos (2025, Director Susan Thomson) Teaser
For LGBTQ+ people in formerly colonised countries, the ghostly presence of the British Empire is often all too real. Susan Thomson’s award-winning Ghost Empire…
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June 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Ghost Empire § Mauritius-Chagos (2025) screens @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social this Sunday 29th June, I'll be in conversation after with Nabeela Rasheed. @artscouncilireland.bsky.social @chagoseyes.bsky.social @humandignitytrust.bsky.social @teabraun.bsky.social vimeo.com/1096413362?s...
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
June 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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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BLF invites you to explore the world through film, with premieres, exclusive film screenings, and Q&A’s at the National Science and Media museum. 🎬🍿
See our full collection of screenings here:
www.bradfordlitfest....
#BradfordLitFest #FIlmScreening #TreasurePlanet #AliceinWonderland
See our full collection of screenings here:
www.bradfordlitfest....
#BradfordLitFest #FIlmScreening #TreasurePlanet #AliceinWonderland
Collection: Bradford Film Festival | Bradford Literature Festival
Bradford Literature Festival invites you to explore the world through film with premieres, exclusive film screenings, and Q&A's.
www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk
June 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
BLF invites you to explore the world through film, with premieres, exclusive film screenings, and Q&A’s at the National Science and Media museum. 🎬🍿
See our full collection of screenings here:
www.bradfordlitfest....
#BradfordLitFest #FIlmScreening #TreasurePlanet #AliceinWonderland
See our full collection of screenings here:
www.bradfordlitfest....
#BradfordLitFest #FIlmScreening #TreasurePlanet #AliceinWonderland
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
June 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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
Just been sent this press release by Bernadette Dugasse, of the submission today June 5th to the UN challenging the UK Mauritius deal over the Chagos Islands! My new film Ghost Empire § Mauritius-Chagos (2025) will screen at Bradford Literature Festival June 29th! drive.google.com/file/d/1oacj...
PRESS RELEASE _ Chagos_ CCPR.pdf
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June 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Just been sent this press release by Bernadette Dugasse, of the submission today June 5th to the UN challenging the UK Mauritius deal over the Chagos Islands! My new film Ghost Empire § Mauritius-Chagos (2025) will screen at Bradford Literature Festival June 29th! drive.google.com/file/d/1oacj...
Delighted to present the UK premiere of The Swimming Diaries this Wed 28 May at the Depot Cinema, Lewes. Come along for a live performance by @donnamckevittmusic.bsky.social from her beautiful soundtrack album before the movie and a Q & A after. lewesdepot.org/film/the-swi...
Depot
The Swimming Diaries
lewesdepot.org
May 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Delighted to present the UK premiere of The Swimming Diaries this Wed 28 May at the Depot Cinema, Lewes. Come along for a live performance by @donnamckevittmusic.bsky.social from her beautiful soundtrack album before the movie and a Q & A after. lewesdepot.org/film/the-swi...
Looking forward to screening The Swimming Diaries on Wednesday 28th May at 19.45 at the Depot cinema, Lewes, with Q & A with me after and a short live music performance from the film’s composer Donna McKevitt before the film! lewesdepot.org/film/the-swi...
Depot
The Swimming Diaries
lewesdepot.org
May 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Looking forward to screening The Swimming Diaries on Wednesday 28th May at 19.45 at the Depot cinema, Lewes, with Q & A with me after and a short live music performance from the film’s composer Donna McKevitt before the film! lewesdepot.org/film/the-swi...
Excited to be screening The Swimming Diaries on Wednesday 28th May at 19.45 at the Depot cinema in Lewes, lewesdepot.org/film/the-swi... with a short live music performance from the film’s composer Donna McKevitt and a Q & A with myself after the film. Huge thanks to the Arts Council of Ireland.
Depot
The Swimming Diaries
lewesdepot.org
May 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Excited to be screening The Swimming Diaries on Wednesday 28th May at 19.45 at the Depot cinema in Lewes, lewesdepot.org/film/the-swi... with a short live music performance from the film’s composer Donna McKevitt and a Q & A with myself after the film. Huge thanks to the Arts Council of Ireland.
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
May 9, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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
I'll be giving a talk on my work, including adapting The Swimming Diaries, and the Ghost Empire films, in Lewes 21st May, and then screening The Swimming Diaries a week later at the Depot cinema Lewes on 28th May. Do come along to both!
QWIL presents an evening with @susanthomson.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I'll be giving a talk on my work, including adapting The Swimming Diaries, and the Ghost Empire films, in Lewes 21st May, and then screening The Swimming Diaries a week later at the Depot cinema Lewes on 28th May. Do come along to both!
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
April 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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
The Swimming Diaries (2024) screens at Irish Museum of Modern Art on outdoor Living Canvas 24 April-7 May & a special eve screening on 1 May, I'll be there! @immaireland.bsky.social imma.ie/whats-on/liv...
@artscouncilireland.bsky.social @piersmcgrail.bsky.social
@donnamckevittmusic.bsky.social
@artscouncilireland.bsky.social @piersmcgrail.bsky.social
@donnamckevittmusic.bsky.social
Living Canvas at IMMA - IMMA
Living Canvas at IMMA is a partnership between IMMA and IPUT Real Estate, Ireland’s leading property investment company and visionary supporter of the arts, that brings Europe’s largest digital art sc...
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April 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The Swimming Diaries (2024) screens at Irish Museum of Modern Art on outdoor Living Canvas 24 April-7 May & a special eve screening on 1 May, I'll be there! @immaireland.bsky.social imma.ie/whats-on/liv...
@artscouncilireland.bsky.social @piersmcgrail.bsky.social
@donnamckevittmusic.bsky.social
@artscouncilireland.bsky.social @piersmcgrail.bsky.social
@donnamckevittmusic.bsky.social
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The Chagossians should be the ones who decide if Chagos is British or Mauritian! Please sign this petition and repost to help give them the choice that they deserve.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Grant Chagossians a referendum to decide the future of Chagos Islands
Grant Chagossians a referendum to decide the future of Chagos Islands, making any arrangement on sovereignty of the Chagos islands subject to a consultative referendum by the Chagossian diaspora livin...
petition.parliament.uk
April 17, 2025 at 3:11 AM
The Chagossians should be the ones who decide if Chagos is British or Mauritian! Please sign this petition and repost to help give them the choice that they deserve.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Very excited to have created film for this amazing concert of Derek Jarman’s Modern Nature, at the Barbican, London next Tuesday April 8th, with music by Donna McKevitt, Simon Fisher Turner, Max Richter, readings from Tilda Swinton, Jessie Buckley, Olly Alexander www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/202...
Derek Jarman: MODERN NATURE | Barbican
Derek Jarman’s Modern Nature is adapted by Living Productions & Bold Tendencies in a unique tribute to the iconic artist, author & activist, combining readings, music & footage from his Super 8 Films.
www.barbican.org.uk
April 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Very excited to have created film for this amazing concert of Derek Jarman’s Modern Nature, at the Barbican, London next Tuesday April 8th, with music by Donna McKevitt, Simon Fisher Turner, Max Richter, readings from Tilda Swinton, Jessie Buckley, Olly Alexander www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/202...
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.
March 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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.
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.
November 15, 2024 at 10:14 AM
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.