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2019 #LAWomensFest Hanna's Homecoming

2019 #LAWOMENSFEST NARRATIVE FEATURE

HANNA'S HOMECOMING

Directed By: Esther Bialas

Starring: Maximilian Beck, Simone Geibler and Sascha Alexander Gersak

Saturday, March 23st 9:00 PM LA Live Regal Cinemas

 

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After three years at boarding school, Hanna is returning home to her little village to help her father's butcher’s shop during her break. Soon she learns that she is not welcome in the village. Everyone remembers the horrific news story about her mother’s death which was followed by the discovery of three dead men in the marsh. While superstition rules the village, everyone believes her mother was a witch and had lured these men into the marsh directly to their death. While struggling to make friends, she meets the extroverted city girl Eva. Thinking she has finally found a friend; scary accidents are starting to happen around her … while Hanna’s confidence and with that her power starts to grow…

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ABOUT #LAWOMENSFEST

Celebrating the cinematic achievements of women from the around the world, The Los Angeles Women's International Film festival produced by Alliance of Women Filmmakers and programmed by Diana Means will take place March 21-24 at LA Live Regal Cinemas.

Now in its 15th year, the festival serves as a platform for women filmmakers worldwide to share their unique stories and cultural experiences with Los Angeles' diverse audience. The 2019 festival will feature films from around the world including; Austria, Italy, India, and Japan to name a few. The festival's programming also reflects Alliance of Women Filmmakers' mission to educate and inform audiences of social and political issues impacting women globally.

2019 #LAWomensFest Documentary Showcase

2019 #LAWOMENSFEST DOC FEATURE

Beyond Sixty Project

Directed by  Melissa Davey

 Sunday, March 24st 2:00 pm LA Live Regal Cinemas

 

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Driven by a series of interviews with inspiring women ranging in age from their early sixties to mid-eighties, “Beyond Sixty Project” highlights women’s resilience and challenges society’s definition of continued relevance. The original voice of Siri, Biographer Madam CJ Walker Biographer and the sculptor of Lady Gaga’s Fame perfume carriage are among the inspirational stories revealed in this compelling documentary. Rich in experiences and accomplishments, these women continue to grow and challenge themselves as they move through the next chapters in their lives.  The “Beyond Sixty Project” celebrates the power of a documentary to connect its subjects, all women over the age of 60, with an audience base that spans generations through personal story-telling, offering relatable themes of success, loss, experience, resilience and continued relevance.

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ABOUT THE DIRECTOR

Melissa Davey is a documentary filmmaker who lives in Valley Forge, PA. She is a wife, a mother and a grandmother to three young boys. She is a world traveler and curious about everything unknown. She recently retired after more than two decades from GENEX Services Inc., the largest Managed Care case management organization in the U.S. Melissa was recruited to build and operate the company's Social Security representation division. Melissa's second act is fueled by a lifelong passion flor film and story-telling.

 

ABOUT #LAWOMENSFEST

Celebrating the cinematic achievements of women from the around the world, The Los Angeles Women's International Film festival produced by Alliance of Women Filmmakers and programmed by Diana Means will take place March 21-24 at LA Live Regal Cinemas.

Now in its 15th year, the festival serves as a platform for women filmmakers worldwide to share their unique stories and cultural experiences with Los Angeles' diverse audience. The 2019 festival will feature films from around the world including; Austria, Italy, India and Japan to name a few. The festival's programming also reflects Alliance of Women Filmmakers' mission to educate and inform audiences of social and political issues impacting women globally.