This short films program includes 5 films about empowerment, activism, and stories of strength.
RISING POWER brings us to Madison, Wisconsin, where we meet community organizers and the co-directors of 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&A with co-producer Lori Adelman.
- Year2020
- Runtime17 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorSharmeen O’Baid-Chinoy
This short films program includes 5 films about empowerment, activism, and stories of strength.
RISING POWER brings us to Madison, Wisconsin, where we meet community organizers and the co-directors of 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&A with co-producer Lori Adelman.
- Year2020
- Runtime17 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorSharmeen O’Baid-Chinoy