In this episode, Fern sits down with Aileen Ye, a filmmaker, writer and curator based in The Netherlands. Aileen’s practice explores contemporary subcultures, the body as a site of resistance, and the sociopolitical forces that shape visibility and expression. We discuss the power of movement, from diasporic club culture, to re-connecting with the land, and having dance parties in your bedroom. How does the body hold memory, rhythm and refusal? 

Aileen shares how she approaches filmmaking as a method of reframing the archive, challenging visual hierarchies, and experimenting with new visual and sonic languages. Throughout, we explore the importance of community, what it means to centre joy and hope, and how inspiration exists in our everyday worlds.

This episode is the first in a new series exploring the themes of our forthcoming seventh issue: Between Bodies and Homes.