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.
Building the American Dream
In Texas, construction workers face the deadliest conditions in the country. Building the American Dream follows three immigrant families who are rising up to seek justice and equality in an industry rife with exploitation.
Libby
LIBBY is an intimate character study of ninety-year-old Libby Mills from Putney, Vermont, who’s heartfelt story takes one on an emotional journey of love, loss and resilience.
Scattering CJ
When a heart broken mom asked the world to help honor the memory of her beloved son, the loss of one became the journey of many.
Unsettled: Seeking Refuge in America
UNSETTLED follows the untold stories of LGBT refugees and asylum seekers as they flee their homes and begin new lives in the U.S.
Unshaken: The Road to Woo
Ferrari Films presents UNSHAKEN: THE ROAD TO WOO, a 40-minute documentary film on the life of Wendy Woo and the stories of the Wendy Woo Band. Wendy Woo shares her experiences as a business woman, musician, and mother.
Our Time: LONELY HIGHWAY and TWICE EXCEPTIONAL
In his film LONELY HIGHWAY, 18 year old filmmaker Andy Kwiatkowski shares what life was like growing up with autism. In TWICE EXCEPTIONAL, 14-year-old filmmaker Samuel Faux introduces his audience to apraxia of speech which has affected him since he began speaking.
Art for the People: Eric Bransby, American Mural Artist
This beautiful bio-documentary film reveals the life and work of Eric Bransby, a respected and admired artist known for his dozens of extraordinary public murals in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, and Utah. Bransby is an authority on the history and technique of mural painting and one of the few living painters qualified to work in the Buon Fresco medium. Instructing well into his 102 years, Eric is a dedicated, inspiring and caring teacher and an integral part of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center’s rich history.
A Thousand Girls Like Me
One women’s obstinate battle to make her voice heard demonstrates the power of action over fear.
Alice
After discovering that her husband’s addiction to escorts has left their family penniless, Alice finds herself drawn into the world of high-end prostitution as a means of caring for herself and her child.
Always in Season
When 17-year-old Lennon Lacy is found hanging from a swingset in rural North Carolina in 2014, his mother’s search for justice and reconciliation begins while the trauma of more than a century of lynching African Americans bleeds into the present.
Ballet After Dark
BALLET AFTER DARK tells the story a young woman who found the strength to survive after an attack. She created an organization that is helping sexual abuse and domestic violent survivors find healing after trauma through dance therapy.
Stuffed
An inside look into the world of taxidermy and the passionate artists from all over the world who work on the animals.
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