Juul van der Laan

The Status of Oral Traditions in the History of Philosophy: Methodological Considerations

7.-9. September 2023, Universität Hildesheim

Juul van der Laan

Documentary "Sophie"

On Philosopher Sophie Bọ́sẹ̀dé Olúwọlé

The presentation revolves around the short documentary (15 min) on Nigerian philosopher Sophie Bọ́sẹ̀dé Olúwọlé (1935 - 2018) entitled "Sophie", followed by a discussion with the director. The documentary is directed, filmed and edited by Juul van der Laan, the music is by Kit Wilmans Fegradoe.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoMisoXN2bM

Juul van der Laan is an independent film maker and works as a freelance researcher. “I feel at ease navigating the overlapping domains of science, philosophy, and art on an intercultural, global scale. With an inquisitive and open mind, I hope to bring light to lesser known perspectives and histories.” Her works include Elements - art, A lab protocol: Plant Cuticle Preparation for Microscope, I M U - Art, Jelili Atiku: Portrait of a Performance, Binary Tales: Fiction x Factual, and the documentary: Multiverse Ghana.