Short films by, for, about Women.
This season’s program of nine selected films will compel discussion, make you laugh, tug at your heartstrings and motivate you to make a difference in your community. Incredibly diverse in style and content, LUNAFEST is united by a common thread of exceptional storytelling - by, for and about women.
The Films: 2017
ANOTHER KIND OF GIRL / by Khaldiya Jibawi
A 17-year-old girl meditates on how her refugee camp has opened up new horizons and given her a sense of courage that she lacked in Syria.
FAMILY TALE / by Dr. Patricia Beckmann-Wells
Through love, loss, and determination, the definition of family is rewritten.
FREE TO LAUGH / by Lara Everly
A documentary that explores the power of comedy after prison.
JOIN THE CLUB / by Eva Vives
A writer's dilemma of whether or not to join a networking club unfolds during one therapy session.
NINERA / by Diane Weipert
A story that looks at the bitter irony many nannies face: raising the children of strangers for a living while their own children are virtually left to raise themselves.
NKOSI COIFFURE / by Frederike Migom
After a fight with her boyfriend in the street, a woman escapes into a hair salon in Brussels.
PARTNERS / by Joey Ally
Professional and life partners must confront how intertwined their lives have become.
THE HONEYS AND THE BEARS / by Veena Rao
Members of a synchronized swim team for seniors describe the freedom of the water.
THE THIRD DAD / by Theresa Moerman lb
Ten years after breaking all ties with her father, a daughter sets out to find his grave - and redemption.
Running Time: approx. 90 minutes, without an intermission
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This season’s program of nine selected films will compel discussion, make you laugh, tug at your heartstrings and motivate you to make a difference in your community. Incredibly diverse in style and content, LUNAFEST is united by a common thread of exceptional storytelling - by, for and about women.
The Films: 2017
ANOTHER KIND OF GIRL / by Khaldiya Jibawi
A 17-year-old girl meditates on how her refugee camp has opened up new horizons and given her a sense of courage that she lacked in Syria.
FAMILY TALE / by Dr. Patricia Beckmann-Wells
Through love, loss, and determination, the definition of family is rewritten.
FREE TO LAUGH / by Lara Everly
A documentary that explores the power of comedy after prison.
JOIN THE CLUB / by Eva Vives
A writer's dilemma of whether or not to join a networking club unfolds during one therapy session.
NINERA / by Diane Weipert
A story that looks at the bitter irony many nannies face: raising the children of strangers for a living while their own children are virtually left to raise themselves.
NKOSI COIFFURE / by Frederike Migom
After a fight with her boyfriend in the street, a woman escapes into a hair salon in Brussels.
PARTNERS / by Joey Ally
Professional and life partners must confront how intertwined their lives have become.
THE HONEYS AND THE BEARS / by Veena Rao
Members of a synchronized swim team for seniors describe the freedom of the water.
THE THIRD DAD / by Theresa Moerman lb
Ten years after breaking all ties with her father, a daughter sets out to find his grave - and redemption.
Running Time: approx. 90 minutes, without an intermission
Short films by, for, about Women.
This season’s program of nine selected films will compel discussion, make you laugh, tug at your heartstrings and motivate you to make a difference in your community. Incredibly diverse in style and content, LUNAFEST is united by a common thread of exceptional storytelling - by, for and about women.
The Films: 2017
ANOTHER KIND OF GIRL / by Khaldiya Jibawi
A 17-year-old girl meditates on how her refugee camp has opened up new horizons and given her a sense of courage that she lacked in Syria.
FAMILY TALE / by Dr. Patricia Beckmann-Wells
Through love, loss, and determination, the definition of family is rewritten.
FREE TO LAUGH / by Lara Everly
A documentary that explores the power of comedy after prison.
JOIN THE CLUB / by Eva Vives
A writer's dilemma of whether or not to join a networking club unfolds during one therapy session.
NINERA / by Diane Weipert
A story that looks at the bitter irony many nannies face: raising the children of strangers for a living while their own children are virtually left to raise themselves.
NKOSI COIFFURE / by Frederike Migom
After a fight with her boyfriend in the street, a woman escapes into a hair salon in Brussels.
PARTNERS / by Joey Ally
Professional and life partners must confront how intertwined their lives have become.
THE HONEYS AND THE BEARS / by Veena Rao
Members of a synchronized swim team for seniors describe the freedom of the water.
THE THIRD DAD / by Theresa Moerman lb
Ten years after breaking all ties with her father, a daughter sets out to find his grave - and redemption.
Running Time: approx. 90 minutes, without an intermission
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This season’s program of nine selected films will compel discussion, make you laugh, tug at your heartstrings and motivate you to make a difference in your community. Incredibly diverse in style and content, LUNAFEST is united by a common thread of exceptional storytelling - by, for and about women.
The Films: 2017
ANOTHER KIND OF GIRL / by Khaldiya Jibawi
A 17-year-old girl meditates on how her refugee camp has opened up new horizons and given her a sense of courage that she lacked in Syria.
FAMILY TALE / by Dr. Patricia Beckmann-Wells
Through love, loss, and determination, the definition of family is rewritten.
FREE TO LAUGH / by Lara Everly
A documentary that explores the power of comedy after prison.
JOIN THE CLUB / by Eva Vives
A writer's dilemma of whether or not to join a networking club unfolds during one therapy session.
NINERA / by Diane Weipert
A story that looks at the bitter irony many nannies face: raising the children of strangers for a living while their own children are virtually left to raise themselves.
NKOSI COIFFURE / by Frederike Migom
After a fight with her boyfriend in the street, a woman escapes into a hair salon in Brussels.
PARTNERS / by Joey Ally
Professional and life partners must confront how intertwined their lives have become.
THE HONEYS AND THE BEARS / by Veena Rao
Members of a synchronized swim team for seniors describe the freedom of the water.
THE THIRD DAD / by Theresa Moerman lb
Ten years after breaking all ties with her father, a daughter sets out to find his grave - and redemption.
Running Time: approx. 90 minutes, without an intermission
show less
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