Women, Action & the Media presents a day of films made by and about women, from up-and-coming filmmakers. A Q&A follows each screening. Festival passes are available for $20. For more information, including details on all shorts, visit womenactionmedia.org/bostonfilmfest.
The Fruit of Our Labor
at 1:00 PM • Admission $5 Buy Tickets
(2011) Various directors (30 min + Q&A)
Afghan women share stories of their daily lives & fight for social change. Going far beyond western media coverage of Afghanistan, these self-produced short docs provide a fresh perspective on Afghan women’s issues.
Animated and Experimental Shorts
at 2:30 PM • Admission $5 Buy Tickets
Various directors (68 min + Q&A)
Fiction and non-fiction shorts. Relationships, mortality, and mental health are explored in creative ways ranging from stop-motion to Second Life. Visit womenactionmedia.org/bostonfilmfest for lineup.
Marks & Milestones
at 4:45 PM • Admission $5 Buy Tickets
Various directors, (62 min + Q&A)
Ranging from humorous to poignant, these short films explore the milestones of women’s lives, and the ways that outward appearance can be deeply tied to identity. Visit womenactionmedia.org/bostonfilmfest for lineup.
A Moment in Her Story: Stories from the Boston Women’s Movement
7:00 PM • Admission $8 Buy Tickets
(2012) dir Catherine Russo (90 min + Q&A)
Starting in 1968, the Second Wave of feminism rippled across the U.S., demanding expanded possibilities for women of all races and classes. In the Boston area, from Dorchester to Cambridge, students, professionals, community activists and working-class mothers came together to demand change. Featuring interviews with Rita Arditti, Liane Brandon, Nancy Hawley, and other local activists of the era, this documentary is an inspiring testimony to the movement’s transforming energy, creativity, and determination. Fine cut screening.
No Look Pass
at 9:30 PM • Admission $8 Buy Tickets
(2011) dir Melissa Johnson, Area Premiere! (87 min + Q&A)
The coming-of-age American Dream story of Emily “Etay” Tay, a first generation Burmese immigrant from Chinatown, Los Angeles, who breaks all of the rules of tradition. After living a double life at Harvard University, she strives to play professional basketball while coming out as a lesbian. Emily’s dreams are no slam dunk — family, race, and Don’t Ask Don’t Tell conspire against her, firing her passions on and off the court. Screens with What Do You Know?
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WAM! Film Festival
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Festival Pass $20, Tickets $5–$8 | No Brattle Passes
Women, Action & the Media presents a day of films made by and about women, from up-and-coming filmmakers. A Q&A follows each screening. Festival passes are available for $20. For more information, including details on all shorts, visit womenactionmedia.org/bostonfilmfest.
The Fruit of Our Labor
at 1:00 PM • Admission $5 Buy Tickets
Afghan women share stories of their daily lives & fight for social change. Going far beyond western media coverage of Afghanistan, these self-produced short docs provide a fresh perspective on Afghan women’s issues.
Animated and Experimental Shorts
at 2:30 PM • Admission $5 Buy Tickets
Fiction and non-fiction shorts. Relationships, mortality, and mental health are explored in creative ways ranging from stop-motion to Second Life. Visit womenactionmedia.org/bostonfilmfest for lineup.
Marks & Milestones
at 4:45 PM • Admission $5 Buy Tickets
Ranging from humorous to poignant, these short films explore the milestones of women’s lives, and the ways that outward appearance can be deeply tied to identity. Visit womenactionmedia.org/bostonfilmfest for lineup.
A Moment in Her Story: Stories from the Boston Women’s Movement
7:00 PM • Admission $8 Buy Tickets
Starting in 1968, the Second Wave of feminism rippled across the U.S., demanding expanded possibilities for women of all races and classes. In the Boston area, from Dorchester to Cambridge, students, professionals, community activists and working-class mothers came together to demand change. Featuring interviews with Rita Arditti, Liane Brandon, Nancy Hawley, and other local activists of the era, this documentary is an inspiring testimony to the movement’s transforming energy, creativity, and determination. Fine cut screening.
No Look Pass
at 9:30 PM • Admission $8 Buy Tickets
The coming-of-age American Dream story of Emily “Etay” Tay, a first generation Burmese immigrant from Chinatown, Los Angeles, who breaks all of the rules of tradition. After living a double life at Harvard University, she strives to play professional basketball while coming out as a lesbian. Emily’s dreams are no slam dunk — family, race, and Don’t Ask Don’t Tell conspire against her, firing her passions on and off the court. Screens with What Do You Know?