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 37 years. These films celebrate the drive, spirit and diversity of women, while sharing the stories and experiences of those often unheard or unseen.
Olympic Pride, American Prejudice
In 1936 when 18 African-American athletes participated in the Berlin Olympic Games, history forgot all except one. This is the story of the other 17.
OMG
After a monster fight with her parents over her texting habit, 14 year old Kaylee runs away to her understanding grandma’s house. All is going well until Kaylee’s cell phone battery runs out.
On Beauty
On Beauty follows former fashion photographer Rick Guidotti as he focuses his lens on people who are often excluded or misrepresented in mainstream media in an attempt to challenge conventional visions and to redefine notions of beauty.
On Her Shoulders
Nadia Murad, a 23-year-old Yazidi, survived genocide and sexual slavery committed by ISIS. Repeating her story to the world, this ordinary girl finds herself thrust onto the international stage as the voice of her people.
On the Road to Tel Aviv
Stereotypes are put to the test under the reality of living in the midst of war and terror.
Once There Was a Sea
Once upon a time there was a sea… Aral Sea. The sea that has vanished. And along with the sea, seaside life and work disappeared. Only the dead desert terrain remained here, and wrecks of huge fishing boats lying in the sand… and people who have been living on the shores of the dry port for years, dreaming of high water and longing to sail at least once again. A film about consequences of human decisions and actions, how they can affect daily life of one Uzbek town and its inhabitants. As the reporter Ryszard Kapuściński states: “There is no such nonsense a human mind could not invent.”
Once Upon A Crime
Once Upon a Crime comically deconstructs the fairytale of Snow White by pulling the princess out of the story book and putting her up on the witness stand where she must defend herself and be held accountable for the story she’s been telling for 152 ye…
One Day Crossing
The last days of the World War II. A young Jewish family poses as Christian to survive and maintain their daily lives. Nominated for Best Live Action Short, 2001 Academy Awards.
One Fine Day
“A really thrilling musical film about women that brings tears to our eyes and pride to our hearts?
One Man, Six Wives and Twenty-Nine Children
Tom Green was in the news last summer, on talk shows and standing outside of courtrooms with one or more of his sad-eyed wives before his sentencing. One Man, Six Wives brings revealing insight into the practice of polygamy as filmmaker Jane Treays dra…
Library Policy
Films can be accessed in two ways. Films are available to borrow for all local residents of the Pikes Peak Region at the RMWF office. Up to THREE FILMS (3) may be checked out at one time for up to TEN (10) DAYS. Films can also be streamed online. Just click on a film you are interested in and you will be taken to its dedicated page. Once there you will see the link “Just Watch” where you can access free streaming of the film or be given options for streaming on other platforms.
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 filmmakers.
Hours
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