Wednesday 5 June
Film Screenings: Abortion Activism
Abortion: Backlash in Europe (15:33) > In recent years, Europe has seen strong conservative mobilization against abortion, LGBT-rights and child protection services. Through the Internet, intensive lobbying and funding from abroad, these movements are…
Film Screenings: Maternal Health
Carrying Tomorrow Trailer (1:33) > For women and girls in the Amhara region of Ethiopia, becoming pregnant can be a death sentence. It is the leading cause of death for women of reproductive age, and could be almost entirely preventable with access to…
Film Screenings: Women and the Environment
Berta Didn't Die (10:37) > In Honduras, the most dangerous country in the world to be a land defender, Berta Cáceres' death has not silenced the many campesinxs fighting for justice and Indigenous Sovereignty. They mourn Berta's assassination with powerful…
Film Screenings: Toxic Masculinity
Purl (8:43) > Purl an earnest ball of yarn named Purl who gets a job in a fast-paced, high energy, bro-tastic start-up. Yarny hijinks ensue as she tries to fit in, but how far is she willing to go to get the acceptance she yearns for, and in the end,…
Film Screenings: Women and Bikes
Afghan Cycles (25:00) > Afghan Cycles follows members of the National Cycling Team in Kabul, and young riders in the Bamiyan region who are mountain bikes to commute to school and run errands. For all of them, the bicycle is a symbol of freedom. But…
360° Films: Virtual Reality
This year, we are excited to introduce a new immersive component of the Film Festival – 360° films with the use of Virtual Reality headsets! Put yourself in the shoes of girls and women around the world. Featuring: The Vidya Vox Story - The Female…
Film Screenings: Sexual Identity
The Whole School Approach (1:59) > This animation is about the Whole School Approach, an successful strategy to implement sexuality education. Veronica Trailer (0:57) > Veronica decides to become her most authentic self by becoming someone else. Literally.…
Film Screenings: Edutainment
Yegna - The Sound of Change in Ethiopia (9:29) > Meet Alemtsehay and Medeset, two incredible Ethiopian girls whose lives have been changed by Girl Effect’s youth brand Yegna. But while these girls are extraordinary, their stories are typical of the…
PANEL: Female Filmmakers: Above the Line
Although women account for 51% of movie-goers, of the top 100 grossing films of 2018, only 6% had women directors and only 15% had women screenwriters. Hear from female filmmakers who have overcome gender barriers in the film industry and gone on to…
Film Screenings: Consent
Enthusiastic Consent (2:40) > Enthusiastic Consent is a short film that highlights how much better your night can get when your partner expresses that they are down with getting down... even while watching The Crown! In this time of #metoo and #timesup…
Film Screenings: Access to Healthcare
Cause and Effect (0:30) > Head Gear Animation teamed up with Cossette Toronto to create this beautiful stop-motion spot for Seva Canada. Director(s): Steve Angel for Seva Canada Anjana (4:48) > Anjana showcases the journey of a young family living in…
Film Screenings: Girls' Empowerment
Statues (0:45) > For too long, girls have been left out of the conversations that will shape their futures. They’ve been denied equality and silenced where it matters most. But girls belong in boardrooms, decision-making roles and positions of power.…
Film Screenings: Women in Space
Space to Explore (13:56) > On an outdoor adventure to the Mars-like terrain of Moab, Utah Natalie Panek seeks to reconcile life's stumbles, redirections and challenges in her pursuit of space travel. Natalie Panek has spent her life focused on her biggest…
Film Screenings: Gender-Based Violence
You're So Beautiful (6:00) > D’Kia Anderson (girlfriend) and Borge Etienne (boyfriend) develop a new and exciting relationship. They fall in love. Unfortunately, with this love also come moments where anger turns into physical abuse. The progression…
Film Screenings: Racial Justice
Racism and Patriarchy: The Battle for Women's Rights in Brazil (16:32) > In Brazil, abortion is illegal, sexual and reproductive health and rights are limited, and there is deep racial discrimination against Black Brazilians. Lucia and Daniele are part…
Film Screenings: Giving Birth
Before Dawn (7:56) > The short documentary presents the perceptions and thoughts of 3 women who attempted a natural birth labor, without epidural. Self-confidence, empowerment, support and acceptation of the pain are at the center of their experience.…
Film Screenings: Early Marriage
Ajo (12:28) > To escape an early marriage arranged by her father, Zana has to make a courageous decision. Director(s): More Raca Shout Gladi Gladi Trailer (10:10) > Narrated by Academy Award® winning actress Meryl Streep, SHOUT GLADI GLADI celebrates…
Film Screenings: SRHR
Get Up, Speak Out (2:32) > This film is about the power of Get Up, Speak Out for Youth Rights! (GUSO), a 4-year global programme that works towards the sexual empowerment of all young people, especially girls and women. Fita & Women's Rights (03:33)…