Robinson Film Center will present the third installment of the popular StoryTellHERS program on April 25th at 7pm. The event, which showcases films by local female filmmakers, is presented under RFC’s Regional Filmmakers Spotlight series.
This year’s lineup, which was curated by local filmmaker Kristi J. Woodard, includes Spooky Crew by Erin Bennett, Off Sides by Kaitlyn Brown, Daffodils in December by Emma Francis, How Do I Tell You This by Lara Hill, Pink Suit Black Suit by Jaya McSharma, and CANS Can't Stand by Megan Plotka. The 83-minute slate will be followed by a panel discussion and a Q&A with the filmmakers. “I initially wanted to do the series just to showcase and support an often-underappreciated section of our film community -- female filmmakers,” said Woodard. “The past two years, it's not only become a space to showcase those women and their stories, but, as I was told by past participants and patrons, it's become a safe haven where it's not about competition, it's about supporting women and their visual art.”
"We hear the phrase “representation matters” a lot these days, but it’s true. I know when I’m in a room full of other female filmmakers, it fills me with confidence and a desire to create more,” said Rachael Hansil, Education Director at RFC and film producer. “At RFC, we love giving local filmmakers an avenue to screen their work, but the panel discussions are what really make us special and set us apart from other theaters. The StorytellHers event is always packed full of community members ready to engage. That’s when the magic happens.”
Tickets are available at http://robinsonfilmcenter.org/storytellhers. For media inquiries, contact Wendell Riley at wendellr@robinsonfilmcenter.org.
Robinson Film Center, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit arts organization based in Shreveport, educates, enriches, and entertains through the power of film. RFC exhibits independent, international, and classic cinema daily in two movie theaters, with a full-service bistro and special events space upstairs. RFC provides film history and media literacy classes for all ages, focusing strongly on K-12 students and senior citizens. RFC also supports outreach programs that promote and strengthen the state’s film industry.