This short films program includes 5 films about empowerment, activism, and stories of strength.

At an abortion helpline in Philadelphia, counselors arrive each morning to the nonstop ringing of calls from women and teens who are seeking to end a pregnancy but can’t afford to. We learn how economic stigma and cruel legislation determines who in America has access to abortion. This short film is part of Shorts Program 1, which includes 5 films about empowerment, activism, and stories of strength. Following the screening, Boston Globe culture writer Jeneé Osterheldt moderates a recorded Q&amp;A with co-director Janet Goldwater.

ABORTION HELPLINE, THIS IS LISA

At 93, there’s no stopping when it comes to the legendary artist Betye Saar. This short film is part of Shorts Program 1, which includes 5 films about empowerment, activism, and stories of strength.

BETYE SAAR: TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS

AKASHINGA follows a women-only team of trained rangers in Zimbabwe, who are revolutionizing the way endangered animals are protected, communities are being empowered, and its members’ own lives are being transformed. This short film is part of Shorts Program 1, which includes 5 films about empowerment, activism, and stories of strength. Following the screening, Boston Globe culture writer Jeneé Osterheldt moderates a recorded Q&amp;A with documentary subjects Damien Mander and Nyaradzo Hoto.

AKASHINGA: THE BRAVE ONES

In times of duress nothing adds up. COUP D’ÉTAT MATH is an&nbsp;animated short film depicting four stories that speak to the complex equation of each immigrant’s journey.&nbsp; This short film is part of Shorts Program 1, which includes 5 films about empowerment, activism, and stories of strength. Following the screening, Boston Globe culture writer Jeneé Osterheldt moderates a recorded Q&amp;A with director Sai Salvarajan.

COUP D’ÉTAT MATH

RISING POWER brings us to Madison, Wisconsin, where we meet community organizers and&nbsp;the co-directors of&nbsp;Freedom, Inc. What began as a sexual assault support group has grown into an organization at the forefront of battles over education reform, police brutality, land access and ownership, women’s safety and security, and mental health. This short film is part of Shorts Program 1, which includes 5 films about empowerment, activism, and stories of strength. Following the screening, Boston Globe culture writer Jeneé Osterheldt moderates a recorded Q&amp;A with co-producer Lori Adelman.

RISING POWER: BUILDING AN INTERSECTIONAL JUSTICE MOVEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES

Previously recorded Q&amp;A with SHORTS PROGRAM 2 filmmakers Janet Goldwater&nbsp;(ABORTION HELPLINE), Sai Salvarajan (COUP D’ÉTAT MATH) and Lori Adelman (RISING POWER), along with documentary subjects Damien Mander &amp; Nyaradzo Hoto (AKASHINGA), moderated by Boston Globe culture writer Jeneé Osterheldt.

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