RWC will host the Cincinnati Women’s Film Festival on Saturday, March 8, from 1-10 p.m. This event is free and open to the public and will feature twelve films by, for, and about women.The day of award-winning independent films and videos will culminate in a keynote address by documentary filmmaker, activist, and college professor Lynn Estomin. Estomin’s work has been shown on PBS and at film festivals around the world.
Estomin’s “No Justice, No Peace” examines the world view and strategies for social change of four young people in Cincinnati. In the wake of civil unrest, the tragic events of September 11, and the situation in the Middle East, four children of 1970s activists define their own roles and share their varied perspectives on justice and equality.
“No Justice, No Peace” closes the festival, which begins with Kara Harold’s “Grrlyshow,” a powerful message on feminism and the girl ‘zine revolution.
Other films being shown spotlight Billie Holliday’s haunting classic “Strange Fruit,” films of Martha Colburn, slavery from a young woman’s perspective, The Barbie Liberation Organization, and more. For a complete list of films, or for more information on the event, visit www.rwc.uc.edu.
This year’s festival is directed by Dr. Andrea Tuttle Kornbluh, RWC Professor of History, and sponsored by RWC in conjunction with CityBeat Magazine, UC Center for Women’s Studies, RWC Media Center, Friends of Women’s Studies, and the Women’s Film Project.