The HarveyWeinstein doc 'Untouchable,' Felicity Huffman Netflix movie 'Otherhood' set for female-focused 51Fest
Women in the World and IFC Center have unveiled the lineup for their inaugural female-focused 51Fest event in New York City this July.and a sneak preview of the Felicity Huffman Netflix movie, which will serve as the opening night film, and of the upcoming Amazon movieHell of a Story focuses on the fallout from Griffin's infamous Donald Trump mask photo and that screening will be followed by a conversation between the comedian and Women in the World founder Tina Brown.
“The inaugural 51Fest leaves no doubt that a woman's place is at the center of the story,” said Brown. "Griffin's film is a cautionary tale of what happens when a thin-skinned authoritarian, aided by a media pile-on, attempts to silence an artist for exercising her First Amendment rights. We are proud to open 51Fest withThescreening, set for July 21, will be followed by a conversation with director Ursula Macfarlane and subjects Hope D’Amore and Erika Rosenbaum.
, with the latter two films followed by post-screening discussions featuring the films' real-life subjects., the North American premiere ofUnbelievable“From intense documentaries like For Sama and Untouchable to fun, uplifting narratives like Brittany Runs a Marathon and riveting performances in After the Wedding and Unbelievable, our inaugural 51Fest features women’s stories from a variety of viewpoints and methods of storytelling,” said 51Fest Program director Anne Hubbell.
The festival will also feature a conversation with Cecile Richards and Ai-Jen Poo, co-founders of women's activist and organizing group Supermajority.
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