UBC Centre for Women’s and Gender Studies

Orgasm Inc.

Thu Feb 09 2012 7:30pm
Royal Bank Cinema

Sponsored by the UBC Centre for Women’s and Gender Studies –
Interdisciplinary Studies, UBC Women’s and Gender Studies –
Faculty of Arts, UBC Critical Studies in Sexuality and the UBC School of Nursing

In Orgasm Inc, filmmaker Liz Canner uncovers a plot – would the pharmaceutical industry take advantage of women’s pursuit of pleasure in their pursuit of billion-dollar profits? The film presents a powerful look inside the medical industry and the way it’s reshaping our ideas of health, illness, desire and…orgasm.

Moderated by Dr. Joy Johnson, CIHR Insitute of Gender Health
FeaTuring Dr. Lori Brotto, UBC Department of ob/gyn
Dr. Jeannie Shoveller, UBC School of Population & Public Health
Dr. Thea Cacchioni, University of Victoria Women’s Studies

FREE. Seats are limited. To guarantee a seat, please RSVP to orgasmincscreening@gmail.com.

Thu Feb 9 2012 7:30pm
Royal Bank Cinema
Upcoming