One of Britain’s leading documentary makers will take the stage in Aberdeen tonight (Tuesday, December 9) to talk about her controversial body of work.
Jane Treays, whose films Mum, Heroin and Me (2008) and the Virgin Daughters (2008) recently aired on Channel 4 to critical acclaim, will take part in the University of Aberdeen's Director's Cut series at 6pm.
She is the latest leading filmmaker to be interviewed as part of the hugely popular public talks series, which has attracted a host of names from across the world of international film and broadcasting.
Sir David Attenborough, Chilean director Raul Ruiz and English filmmaker Nicolas Roeg have all featured, with Bafta Award-winning director Pawel Pawlikowski joining the Director's Cut cast last month.
Jane Treays is one of the foremost documentary directors in British television, with her films often provoking strong public reaction.
Her subjects have included rocks stars, prepubescent beauty queens and flashers, with the latter film – Men in the Woods (2005) – sparking over 2,400 viewer calls following its broadcast.
More recently, her work for Channel 4 has seen her focus on the relationship between a mother and her heroin-addicted daughter as well as documenting the purity movement in the United States, which contends that women should be un-kissed virgins on their wedding day.
Dr Alan Marcus, Head of Film and Visual Culture, University of Aberdeen said: "Jane Treays is a talented and intuitive filmmaker who has a gift for laying bare the truth about her subjects without ever veering into the realms of sensationalism or exploitation.
"Her documentaries are all the more moving and affecting for their honesty and directness, and we are delighted to be able to count her among the diverse group of filmmakers who have appeared in this latest season of the Director's Cut."
The Director's Cut event featuring Jane Treays takes place at King's College Centre, King's College on Tuesday, December 9 at 6pm and is followed by a drinks reception hosted by Scottish Screen. Admission is free.
To book your place visit www.abdn.ac.uk/directorscut or contact the University Events office on 01224 273 874.