Girls & Film: A Festival of Women Directors

On Tuesday night, a few of us from the OCLA crew went to support the rare species of women directors! Hosted by AFI at the Director's Guild on Sunset, the event opened with a poignant speech by Neema Barnette. Eight short films by mainly Los Angeles-based female directors were screened to a packed theater. The films' topics ranged from fantastical lunacy to racial tensions in worker communities, and they covered a spectrum of styles and moods. Afterwards, the filmmakers and actors mingled with supportive fans and friends, with some wine and finger foods to help. Keep your eyes and ears out for these names, their films pack a huge punch!

Black Irish by Anika Poitier
Losing Ferguson by Trisha Gum
The Men's Room by Jane Pickett
Oowiewanna by Bridget Palardy
Past Due by Denise Plumb
She, Who Excels in Solitude by Mako Kamitsuna
Stakeout by Kit Pongetti
Towing by Wenhwa Ts'ao

Jane Pickett and Andrew Lush, director and producer of The Men's Room

OCLA's Bertie on the red carpet



Elizabeth McLaughlin of Stakeout, with Eric

Directors come out for some support!

Jonas and Ema

OOwiewanna

OOwiewanna

The Men's Room

Stakeout