LA WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL,
THE EMPOWERMENT PROJECT &
DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORLDWIDE-WEST
DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORLDWIDE-WEST
Each Wednesday I try to highlight extraordinary women in my 'Women of the World' segment of the KRUSING AMERICA blog. I shared the Press Release this last month but I wanted to highlight it again…
This past month, I had the pleasure to meet the founder of the Los Angeles Women’s International Film Festival, Diana Means and also attend the opening night of the festival. In it's eleventh year, the festival is produced by Diana Means and The Alliance of Women Filmmakers, an organization established to empower women filmmakers to create diverse roles for women as well as increase exposure for women causes. Each March the festival showcases narratives, documentaries, animation and student short films made by women. In addition to providing women a platform to share their unique stories, the festival serves as a fundraiser for women causes.
This past month, I had the pleasure to meet the founder of the Los Angeles Women’s International Film Festival, Diana Means and also attend the opening night of the festival. In it's eleventh year, the festival is produced by Diana Means and The Alliance of Women Filmmakers, an organization established to empower women filmmakers to create diverse roles for women as well as increase exposure for women causes. Each March the festival showcases narratives, documentaries, animation and student short films made by women. In addition to providing women a platform to share their unique stories, the festival serves as a fundraiser for women causes.
For more information about Los Angeles Women’s International Film Festival:
This years opening night film showcased:
The Empowerment Project: Ordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things
Driving over 7,000 miles from Los Angeles to New York over the course of 30 days, this documentary directed by Sarah Moshman spotlights 17 positive and powerful women leaders across a variety of lifestyles and industries. Created for women by women, they challenge the audience to ask themselves, 'What would you do if you weren't afraid to fail?'
The festival teamed up with Dress for Success Worldwide – West, a not-for-profit organization, dedicated to promoting the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools needed to help women thrive in work and in life.
Below are a few pictures of my time at the festival, Diana Means, The Empowerment Project Q&A and fantastic actress, Julia Parker who attended with me.
