Abstract
Focusing on the traveling men at Copenhagen airport, as well as the predominantly female service providers, MEN AT KASTRUP (2003) explores the airport as an arena for the reproduction of gender inequality. The documentary comprises extracts from interviews with businessmen who regularly spend time at this airport hub, and from conversations with passenger assistants, sales clerks, and fellow passengers who interact with and relate to these businessmen on a daily basis. Organized along a number of themes, the film begins with exploring the topics of service, travel frequency and lifestyle/consumption patterns. The documentary then moves on to focus on issues of male dominance, feminism and businessmen's clothing - with the aim of challenging prevalent norms of hegemonic masculinity by asking unexpected questions. Inspired by theories from the field of gender and organization, MEN AT KASTRUP directs attention to transnational arenas for the construction of leadership and gender. A film by Nanna Gillberg and Jenny Lantz, 35 minutes.