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.
Something Within Me
This film centers around a South Bronx Elementary School where the curriculum is based on the music program. A joyful film about a unique way to teach.
Smith Family, The
Even after the devote Mormon Steve Smith contracted AIDS from a relationship with a man, his wife, Kim, remained devoted and kept the family together and they thrived. In the end, it is simply a love story.
Sister Wife
DoriAnn is a Mormon fundamentalist who shares a husband with her younger biological sister. During a private bathing meditation and candid interviews, DoriAnn explores the surprisingly universal challenges of her marriage and reveals an unexpected explanation for why she chooses polygamy.
Small Wonders/Fiddlefest
Inner-city youngsters are inspired to develop self-esteem and discipline by their violin teacher. The film follows their development from the streets of East Harlem to the stage of Carnegie Hall, where they perform with Isaac Stern, Itzhak Perlman and other great violinists.
Strong Coffee: The Story of Cafe Femenino
Strong Coffee tells the story of Café Femenino – the first and only coffee beans grown entirely by women farmers. Café Femenino is an initiative of some of the poorest women in Peru.It involves them growing their own coffee, keeping it separate from ot…
Striking A Chord
Striking A Chord, a documentary from director Susan Cohn Rockefeller, brings the audience along on a band’s tour of remote American military bases in Kuwait and Iraq. They find great soldiers – men and women – forced to deal with daily challenges such as the constant threats of the ongoing war, crushing boredom and great physical and emotional distance from their families. They discover their visit, attention to the soldiers and music have a surprisingly profound impact on many of the soldiers, helping them open up to discuss their experiences.
Sun Come Up
Sun Come Up follows the relocation of some of the world’s first environmental refugees, the Carteret Islanders – a community living on a remote island chain in the South Pacific Ocean. When rising seas threaten their survival, the islanders face a painful decision: they must leave their beloved land in search of a new place to call home.
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.
Hours
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Cost
- Individual Membership
Suggested donation $20 - Group Membership
Suggested donation $50
Three or more people