Madelyn Osur
Film Library
As an ongoing commitment to build community around film, we welcome you to explore a catalog of titles that have been shown at the Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival over the last 35 years. These films celebrate the drive, spirit and diversity of women, while sharing the stories and experiences of those often unheard or unseen.
We Can Be Heroes
A group of teens find belonging at a LARP camp, building a fantasy world facing climate disaster. Through roleplaying heroes facing apocalypse, they find strength to heal past trauma and emerge empowered in life.
Counted Out
In the 21st century, our world is dominated by technology, data, and algorithms, yet we maintain the persistent myth that not everyone is a “math person.” Can changing our minds about math revolutionize who has power–and who is counted out?
Preconceived
PRECONCEIVED follows Maleeha in Texas and Maria in Colorado, two women misled to anti-abortion centers while seeking to terminate unplanned pregnancies. The film features voices from both sides of the debate, including CPC leaders and experts warning of problematic practices. Amid a shifting legal landscape, PRECONCEIVED explores the complex political and moral challenges of abortion access in America and highlights the importance of informed resources for pregnant individuals.
Last Song From Kabul
The LAST SONG FROM KABUL tells the riveting, heroic story of young orphaned girls whose music school was closed after the Taliban took over Afghanistan as they escape to Portugal to try and rebuild their fractured lives and begin to play music again.
UnBroken
The daughter of a Holocaust survivor, embarks on an international quest to uncover answers about the plight of her mother and her six siblings who, as mere children, escaped Nazi Germany relying solely on their own youthful bravado and the kindness of German strangers.
Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement
NOBUKO MIYAMOTO: A SONG IN MOVEMENT is a sweeping documentary that follows the life of visionary artist-activist Nobuko Miyamoto and her work that changed Asian America forever.
Last Song From Kabul
THE LAST SONG IN KABUL tells the riveting, heroic story of young orphaned girls whose music school was closed after the Taliban took over Afghanistan as they escape to Portugal to try and rebuild their fractured lives and begin to play music again.
Maya and the Wave
Filmmaker Stephanie Johnes’ thrilling documentary follows world-champion Brazilian surfer Maya Gabeira, who battles against monster waves as well as chauvinism in the field of competitive surfing
A New Kind of Wilderness
In the vast Norwegian wilds, five family members navigate grief and what “home” means after the loss of the mother who had served as the family’s glue.
Where Olive Trees Weep
Where Olive Trees Weep is a heartbreakingly beautiful and poignant new film about the struggles and resilience of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation. It explores themes of loss, trauma, and the quest for justice. It features Dr. Gabor Maté offering trauma healing work for Palestinian women who have been tortured in Israeli prisons.
The Only Girl in the Orchestra
This unsung hero story celebrates trailblazing musician, Orin O’Brien, and the double bass she plays.
Public Defender
What happens when a liberal public defender represents right-wing January 6th rioters? PUBLIC DEFENDER takes on America’s epidemic of division and misinformation with humanity and comic relief, modeling how to restore trust and accountability one relationship at a time.
Library Policy
Films are available to borrow for all local residents of the Pikes Peak Region. Up to THREE FILMS (3) may be checked out at one time for up to TEN (10) DAYS.
These DVDs are the property of Rocky Mountain Women’s Film. Use is authorized for private home screenings only. Reproduction or public showings of these films, in whole or in part, are strictly prohibited. If you are interested in showing a film to a larger audience, please contact RMWF to make arrangements with the appropriate distributor and/or filmmaker.
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Cost
- Individual Membership
Suggested donation $20 - Group Membership
Suggested donation $50
Three or more people