Women + Film = We’re There

The Denver Film Society presents its 5th Women+Film Festival: VOiCES 2015 from March 17 to 22 at the sie film Center on east Colfax avenue. This year’s lineup reflects a leap in curation for all areas and features several special events for filmmakers and buffs.

Inspired by the theme of international Women’s Day, which is celebrated globally every March, VOICES showcases high profile, women-centric documentaries, feature films, short subjects, workshops, and symposiums.

OPENING NIGHT

March 17 • THE MASK YOU LIVE IN


Newsom’s 2011 film, Miss Representation, explored the limits women face in media. Her new documentary addresses the flipside of this cultural deficit: the maze of identity issues for boys and young men. What are the far-reaching implications in society of the phrase: “Be a man!” and how does it affect all of us? In person: Director Jennifer Siebel Newsom

CLOSING NIGHT

March 22 • THE KEEPING ROOM


Brit Marling stars in this Civil War drama in which a woman, her sister, and a slave woman are united against the threat posed by rogue Union soldiers.

DOCUMENTARIES

THE AMINA PROFILE

Syrian revolutionary blogger Amina Arraf and her lesbian romance with Sandra Bagaria capture international attention.

BERNI’S JOURNEY

A successful bank executive leaves her male-oppressed job to pursue a dream of filmmaking. In-person: Bernadette “Berni” Slowey

HOW I GOT OVER

Fifteen once-homeless women craft a play to be performed one-night-only at The Kennedy Center. In person: Director Nicole Boxer

MADAME PRESIDENTA: WHY NOT U.S.?

Why have so many other countries elected a female president before United States has? In person: Director Heather Arnet

OUT IN THE NIGHT

Seven young women violently defended themselves from an anti-gay attack in New York City’s Greenwich Village and became known as the “Gang of Lesbian Killers.”

SHE MAKES COMICS

Female creators, fans, retailers, and scholars tell their stories of involvement in the comics industry since 1950. Skype Interview: Director Marisa Stotter

SOUL OF A BANQUET

Director Wayne Wang (The Joy Luck Club) profiles Cecilia Chang, who introduced America to authentic Chinese food and went on to change the course of cuisine in America.

URBAN REZ

This RMPBS documentary explores the controversial, lasting legacy of the 1952–1973 Voluntary Relocation Program that encouraged American Indians to leave their

NARRATIVE

GIRLHOOD (FRANCE)

After meeting a group of free-spirited girls, Marienne changes her name and style to join a girl-gang. In-person: Melinda Barlow Ph.D., Associate Professor of Film Studies, CU Boulder.

JHOLA (Nepal)

A century ago women were required to sacrifice themselves when their husbands died. Selected as the Nepali entry for the Best Foreign Language Film for this years Academy Awards.

LOSING GROUND

A 1982 comedy-drama about a Black American female intellectual and her philandering husband.

LOVE at FIRST FIGHT

A French man encounters a woman who presents a formidable physical challenge.

SHORTS

SHORTS PROGRAM: WHO AM I?

A 90-minute program of short films by and about women in a diversity of situations real and fictional.

VOICES

SALON SERIES, PRESENTED BY FIDELITY INVESTMENTS

VOICES SALON SERIES I

Filmmaker Focus: Producing Women
A program of the Denver Film Society that provides support to local filmmakers.

VOICES SALON SERIES II

Women and Government
More than 50 women have run for the President of the United States, but many foreign nations have elected women leaders. An in-depth exploration.

VOICES SALON SERIES III

The Revolution Won’t be Televised

Web series are the new calling card in Hollywood. The Internet has created a democratization of content, allowing easier accessibility for women to find their audience.

WORKSHOPS

For full information on these events, visit

DenverFilm.org.

YOUNG FILMMAKERS WORKSHOP

For women 12–18 years old.

THE MACSPA MOBLE MOVIEMAKING WORKSHOP

Learn how to shoot and edit iOS Movies using iPad or iPhone.