Film Series
Women at Work: Radical Creativity
Though often overlooked, the creative and intellectual expression of women has had a profound and continuous effect on our cultural and political landscape. As artists, activists, writers, and thinkers, women have dramatically altered the way we experience, understand, and visualize the world. Highlighting transformative figures such as Audre Lorde, Angela Davis, Pina Bausch, Marsha P. Johnson, and Ana Mendieta, this wide-ranging survey encompasses enlightening documentary portraits, compelling narratives, and adventurous experimental works by and about visionary women who refused to be second-guessed or silenced.
Guest curated by Dessane Lopez Cassell
Kathleen Collins’ complex study of the tension between the head and the heart screens with a short by Julie Dash.
A timely look at black Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm’s bold 1972 presidential campaign.
A galvanizing look at the rise and persecution of revolutionary icon Angela Davis.
A joyous, heartrending celebration of sisterhood and what it means to come of age.
An irreverent, masterfully moving look at growing up amid the Iranian Revolution.
Wim Wenders’ ecstatic tribute to visionary choreographer Pina Bausch.
Shirin Neshat’s spellbinding reflection on the sacrifices required of female artists.
One of the godmothers of intersectional feminism speaks about her extraordinary life.
Haunting films by the Cuban-American artist writ in earth, fire, and her own body.
Moving considerations of queer and trans identity both past and present.