Lunafest, a traveling film festival that spotlights the work of women filmmakers, will be held Saturday, September 29 at 7 p.m. at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. Nine films will be screened and each celebrates the role of women in local, national and international communities. Above is a still from Self-Portrait with Cows Going Home and Other Works, about photojournalist Sylvia Plachy. The film is a winner of the Best Short Documentary at the Seattle International Film Festival.
Lunafest, a traveling film festival that spotlights the work of a diverse array of talented women filmmakers, will be the featured event 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts.
Lunafest is a program of nine short films all by, for and about women. The films celebrate the unique, touching and inspirational roles of women in local, national and international communities.
All of the proceeds from the events are donated to charity. The Cook County event will benefit the Breast Cancer Fund and the Violence Prevention Center.
The Lunafest story was established in 2000 by Luna, the makers of the Whole Nutrition Bar for Women. Lunafest aims to connect women, their stories and their causes through film. Equally important, Lunafest can be used as a “fundraiser in a box,” helping hosts raise money for their own nonprofits. Lunafest has grown from a single annual event to a coast-to-coast force with more than 150 North American screenings each season. To date, 92 filmmakers have been featured, nearly $1.2 million has been raised, and thousands of attendees have come away moved, entertained and inspired.
Tickets are $7 for students, $10 general, and $20 per family. For more information call (218) 387-1262.
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