Year: 2017
SHORTS: THE FUTURE IS FEMININE
Inspirational everyday women and girls who inspire. Aura is an immigrant, housekeeper, domestic violence survivor and real estate entrepreneur in De Colores (USA, 17 min., Luz Marina Zamora), while Ana is Surviving New York (USA, 20 min., Megan Miller), fighting for children?s rights. Quadruple amputee Beatrice (USA, 9 min., Lorena Alvarado) defies all odds as a world champion fencer. At just 10, boxer Jesszilla (USA, 6 min., Emily Sheskin) already has three years experience under her belt and a championship in her sights. Zoey’s journey to womanhood, 15: A Quinceanera Story (USA, 25 min., Matthew O’Neill), is a celebration of living in the gender that reflects her truth and fulfilling the dreams of her trans godmothers.