Celebrate International Women's Day, and view this year's lineup of seven documentaries by and about women.
A streaming link and passcode will be sent to all registered attendees the morning of the event and is valid for 48 hours from 12 pm EST on March 7 - 12 pm EST on March 9, 2021.
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Since 2001, LUNAFEST has been flipping the script, creating opportunities for women in film. These talented women directors bring stories from all over the world–sharing new perspectives and lighting a fire in the industry. This year, LUNAFEST Film Festival celebrates its 20th year of showcasing powerful and diverse female filmmakers, and giving their short films a wider platform. The 2021 lineup includes seven short films:
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Overexposed: Filming and Arctic Odyssey by Holly Morris. A behind-the-scenes look at the film team that captured the daring story of the Women’s Euro-Arabian North Pole Expedition.
Knocking Down the Fences by Meg Shutzer. AJ Andrews, the first woman to win a Rawlings Gold Glove Award, struggles to make it as one of the best professional softball players in the world.
A Line Birds Cannot See by Amy Bench. A 12-year-old sets out on a harrowing journey to the United States to find her mother, from whom she was separated at the border.
The Scientists Versus Dartmouth by Sharon Shattuck. A young neuroscientist and her colleagues make a life-changing decision to speak up for women in science everywhere.
Until She is Free by Maria Finitzo. Mixed-media artist Sophia Wallace imagines a culturally cliterate world, where all people are equal and able to live with rich possibility and purpose.
Connection by Tracy Nguyen-Chung & Ciara Lacy. A lifelong angler, Autumn Harry, had never fished beyond the waters of her reservation — until she picked up a fly rod.
Betye Saar: Taking Care of Business by Christine Turner. There’s no stopping this legendary artist, even at age 93.
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