Soroptimist International Oceanside Carlsbad Reel Women Film Shorts
Event: Soroptimist Oceanside Carlsbad Reel Women Film Shorts
Date: April 5th
Location: Dove Library – Schulman Auditorium
Time: 1pm to 4:30pm
Purpose: Raise funds for grants for our Live Your Dream program. Funds will be distributed to women who are head of household to pursue their educational and career goals.
You are invited to the 2025 Reel Women Film Festival. This one day festival is the primary fundraiser for the Soroptimist International Oceanside Carlsbad. There will be food, music, opportunities to donate.
We are so excited to announce this year's film selections:
1. ANUJA is an incredible story of resilience, sisterhood, and hope. It was a Live Action Short nomination in this year's Academy Awards.
2. Honor the Earth is an award-winning film about Native American, Winona LaDuke and her organization's fight to protect the earth.
3. Once More, Like Rain Man is a film directed by and starring an autistic young woman who documents her experiences auditioning for autistic roles.
4. Beyond the Herd tells of the experiences of a Hispanic cowgirl dedicated to saving wild mustangs.
5. Rewilding In this student film, Anna finds herself spiraling after suffering PTSD from traumatic experiences serving on the front lines as a nurse during the COVID pandemic. In an effort to heal, she heads to the forest in search of a connection back to nature and herself.
6. This Land While running 150 miles through U.S. National Monuments, one woman’s personal journey investigates the history of inclusion in these special places.
7. The Impossible Ride This documentary features Soroptimist International Oceanside- Carlsbad member and past president Denise Mueller as she sets the world speed record on a bike at 183 MPH.