Nine award-winning films by, for and about women will be presented at LunaFest, a benefit film festival hosted by the Junior League of Long Beach (JLLB). The festival will take place on Sunday, Nov. 13 from 2pm to 5pm at the Art Theatre, 2025 E. 4th St.
LunaFest is a traveling, women-oriented short-film festival featuring stories of hope, humor, and inspiration. The films are selected from more than 800 submitted annually. This year’s films range from stories of Pacific Islander women finding refuge in rugby when they form a team in East Palo Alto, to the story of the Ones Who Got Away on Craigslist’s “Missed Connections” forum, to an unmarried Persian woman dodging romantic setups at her sister’s wedding. Others offer a look inside the world of an aging nude figure model and a poem/” how to” manual on being alone.
“This is our first LunaFest, and we are so excited to be bringing these films to the community of Long Beach,” said Samantha Fabrigas, JLLB president. “The Junior League of Long Beach is committed to the women and children in our community, and this is just one way we are honoring our commitment.”
LunaFest benefits local charities, such as the JLLB, as well as the national Breast Cancer Fund. Since its inception in 2000, it has grown from a single annual event to a coast-to-coast force with more than 150 North American screenings each season. To date, 92 filmmakers have been featured and nearly $1.2 million has been raised. Eighty-five percent of the profits go to the host charity, and the remaining 15 percent to the Breast Cancer Fund.
Tickets for LunaFest are $30 and include hors d’oeuvres. They may be purchased at jllb.com.
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