Event

Luna Shorts Program

The Translator: Directed by Sonya Di Rienzo
A foreign film translator finds her story on a subway line.

Getting a Grip: Directed by Rosa Maria Ruvalcaba & Sarah Jun
Meet Fannie Barnes who became the first woman cable car operator at age 52.

Touch: Directed by Jen McGowan
Two women make an unusual connection while waiting for a train

Tightly Knit: Directed by Jenni Nelson
A new generation of yarn bombers and social knitters discover that the ties that bind are sometimes made of wool.

Top Spin: Sara Newans & Mina T. Son
With hard work and family sacrifice, a young table tennis champion works towards becoming one of the top players in the world.

Thembi's Diary: Jisoo Kim
Nineteen-year-old Thembi records an audio diary of her struggle to live with AIDS.

Mother of Many: Directed by Emma Lazenby
The most dangerous journey sometimes needs a helping handa midwife.

Irene: Directed by Lindsay Goodall
Ninety-two-year-old Irene suffers from Alzheimer's, but struggles to her her independence.

Miracle Lady: Directed by Moran Somer & Michal Abulafia
A tale of two old women who spend their days waiting.

Love on the Line: Directed by G. Melissa Graziano
Follow the dots and dashes when star-crossed lovers curbed their raging hormones via the quickest form of communication available: the telegraph.

LUNAFEST is a distinctive touring film festival that honors the talents and stories of women everywhere through a series of short films. This 90 minute program of films by, for and about women is shown in more than 150 venues throughout the U.S. and Canada between October and June. Each screening raises funds and awareness for local women's nonprofit organizations.