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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 35 years. These films celebrate the drive, spirit and diversity of women, while sharing the stories and experiences of those often unheard or unseen.

The Queen and I

When Nahid, an Iranian exile, set out to make a documentary about Farah, the wife of the shah of Iran, she expected to encounter her opposite. As a child, Nahid had lived in poverty, watching Farrah’s wedding as if it were a fairy tale. In this poignant consideration of subjectivity as truth, we learn that people write history. And can also heal it.

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The Fence

Featuring candid interviews with border patrol guards, ranchers, environmentalists and voices from both sides of the immigration controversy, while using humor to highlight the sometimes stark contrast between fact and political opinion, the film is a far-reaching and moving analysis of the financial, human and environmental costs the fence brings with it wherever it stands

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The Happiest Day of His Life

Like all boys, Steve dreamed of having a perfect wedding. Steve and his dad set out to plan the happiest day of his life. This hilarious, role-reversal film challenges traditions with a sense of humor.

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The Kinda Sutra

Where exactly do babies come from? Mixing animation and interviews, Yu’s subjects recall some of their earliest experiences and misconceptions of sex and babies. This Indian-themed riff on the Kama Sutra provides a fun glimpse into how we think about sex and what we learn along the way.

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The Collector of Bedford Street

Larry is an activist, fundraiser extraordinaire, and developmentally disabled. Meet his neighbors who bring new meaning to the term community. Funny. Warm. Inspiring. Larry has a compelling personality you will never forget.

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The Sugar Curtain

In this revealing autobiographical portrait, the filmmaker, who was born in Santiago de Chile in 1971 but after the 1973 coup moved with her family to Cuba, returns to Havana to reflect on her childhood and adolescence during the “golden years” of the…

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Throwing Curves – Eva Zeisel

Eva Zeisel’s gentle and playful creativity plays out amidst the catastrophic events of the twentieth century. At 93, she is still producing the flowing ceramic designs that have made her one of the great designers of her era. The beauty of this film de…

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This Is Her

As she gives birth to her daughter, Evie reveals her family’s future and the six-year-old bitch who ruined it all.

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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

Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
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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