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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.

 

 

 

 

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.

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All of Me

A story of love, loss and last resorts Through the personal stories of three severely obese women who choose weight-loss surgery, All of Me shines a fresh light on the causes, challenges, and intense psychological struggles surrounding obesity in our society, as well as our attitudes and prejudices towards the obese.

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Althea

Althea Gibson, a truant from the rough streets of Harlem, emerged as a most unlikely queen of the highly segregated tennis world of the 1950’s.

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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.

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American Commune

Sisters Nadine Mundo and Rena Mundo Croshere return to the Farm, the legendary commune where they were raised, to explore why it was founded, how it worked, and why it fell apart.

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American Hollow

The story of an Appalachian family caught between century-old traditions and the modern world. A disturbing portrait of poverty, turmoil and hopelessness, this film is ultimately joyous, life-affirming exploration of the lives, loves and dreams of a distinctly American family.

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American Outrage

Why is the United States government spending millions persecuting and prosecuting two elderly women grazing a few horses and cows in a desolate desert? The U. S. Bureau of Land Management insists the sisters are degrading the land. The sisters say the real reason is the resources hidden below this seemingly barren land. It is the second largest gold producing area in the world.

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American Promise

Filmmakers Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson follow their son and his best friend through the U.S. educational system. Though both boys start out at the prestigious Dalton School, circumstances later force one into a public high school.

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Ampe: Leap into the Sky, Black Girl

Set in the sister cities of Accra, Ghana and Columbus, Ohio, “Ampe: Leap into the Sky, Black Girl” is a rhythmic love letter to Black girlhood across the African diaspora. Through the lens of the Ghanaian traditional jumping and clapping game, Ampe, the film takes us on a journey of sisterhood, loyalty, and nostalgia in a space created for us, by us.

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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

Tuesday + Thursday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Call ahead – 719.226.0450
We recommend that you call before coming by to ensure someone will be in the office.

Location

2727 N. Cascade Ave, Suite 140
Colorado Springs, CO 80907

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