What does it really look like to be a feminist leader in 2020? This series of docu-shorts follows dynamic activists from five countries who are disrupting the status quo to radically alter the course of history.
2020
Harriet
Harriet tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery and transformation into one of America’s greatest heroes.
I Am Woman {NY Premiere}
I Am Woman tells the inspiring story of singer Helen Reddy, who wrote and sang the song “I Am Woman” that became the anthem for the women’s movement in the 1970s.
Kuessipan {NY Premiere}
Mikuan and Shaniss grew up as best friends in their Innu community. They promised to stick together, but their friendship is shaken when Mikuan falls for a white boy, and starts dreaming of leaving the reserve that’s now too small for her dreams.
Little Women
Little Women draws on both the classic novel and the writings of Louisa May Alcott, and unfolds as the author’s alter ego, Jo March, reflects back and forth on her fictional life with her three sisters.
Lost Girls {NY Premiere, Narrative Centerpiece}
When 24-year-old Shannan Gilbert mysteriously disappears one night, her mother Mari embarks on a dark journey that finds her face to face with hard truths about her daughter, herself, and police bias.
Lucky 13 Reading
A reading of select scenes from Lucky 13 by Denise Meyers, the recipient of the inaugural Alfred P. Sloan Athena List Development Grant.
Master Class on Writing: Valerie Woods
Join us for an in-depth Masterclass on writing for film & TV with Valerie Woods, the co-executive producer/writer of Ava Duvernay’s acclaimed drama series, Queen Sugar.
ME 3.769
A preteen Latina looks forward to her maturing body but must soon cope with the sexual misconduct of someone she trusts.
Military Wives {NY Premiere}
With their partners serving in Afghanistan, a band of women form a choir on the military base and quickly discover that they can rely on each other for more than beautiful harmonies.
Mothers Of {NY Premiere}
The moving story of Teodora del Carmen Vásquez, who served 10 years in jail after suffering a stillbirth in her 9th month of pregnancy.
My Daughter Yoshiko
Based on true events, a Japanese-American mother struggles to accept and cope with her daughter’s autism.
