Los Angeles, CA — Emmy® winning actress-turned-director Cady McClain’s Seeing Is Believing: Women Direct will make its Los Angeles premiere at the opening night, April 26 at 9:30pm, of the 2019 Artemis Film Festival held at the Monica Film Center, followed by a second screening on April 27.
McClain’s documentary film emphasizes the opportunity for women to use their voice through media to change the social and political landscape and achieve full equality.
Focusing on inspiring and uplifting young female storytellers through the mentorship and leadership of four diverse directors, Seeing Is Believing: Women Direct opens the conversation up to ask, “What is the broader role of storytelling in our society and how can women use filmed media as a unique opportunity to catalyze progress?” The film is additionally bolstered by important insights from male and female-identifying filmmakers to show how collaboration, rather than oppression, can incentivize all genders to connect to our shared human experience.
Screenings:
Friday, April 26
9:30 p.m. at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
1332 2nd St. Santa Monica, CA 90401
Followed by Q&A with the filmmakers and featured directors
Saturday April 27
2:20 p.m. at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
1332 2nd St. Santa Monica, CA 90401
Screening followed by Q&A with the filmmakers and featured directors
4:30 p.m. Curator Magazine presents “Powerhouses of Female Fortitude”, a panel discussion called to discuss how women persevere in the industry while also championing other women. Confirmed guests include Maikiko James of Women in Film Los Angeles, Liz Manashil of Sundance Creative Distribution Initiative, Heather Allin, former president of ACTRA, and Tige Charity, founder of Kids in the Spotlight.
6:30 p.m. VIP Reception hosted by The Chimaera Project
The panel will be followed by an open reception hosted by The Chimaera Project at during which the festival awards will be given. The Chimaera Project recognizes the collective voice as a catalyst for social change. They are dedicated to empowering filmmakers who identify as female to fearlessly create, inspire and lead! Their goal is to create change by demonstrating an inclusive model.
Focusing on inspiring and uplifting young female storytellers through the mentorship and leadership of four diverse directors, Seeing Is Believing: Women Direct opens the conversation up to ask, “What is the broader role of storytelling in our society and how can women use filmed media as a unique opportunity to catalyze progress?” The film is additionally bolstered by important insights from male and female-identifying filmmakers to show how collaboration, rather than oppression, can incentivize all genders to connect to our shared human experience.
Screenings:
Friday, April 26
9:30 p.m. at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
1332 2nd St. Santa Monica, CA 90401
Followed by Q&A with the filmmakers and featured directors
Saturday April 27
2:20 p.m. at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
1332 2nd St. Santa Monica, CA 90401
Screening followed by Q&A with the filmmakers and featured directors
4:30 p.m. Curator Magazine presents “Powerhouses of Female Fortitude”, a panel discussion called to discuss how women persevere in the industry while also championing other women. Confirmed guests include Maikiko James of Women in Film Los Angeles, Liz Manashil of Sundance Creative Distribution Initiative, Heather Allin, former president of ACTRA, and Tige Charity, founder of Kids in the Spotlight.
6:30 p.m. VIP Reception hosted by The Chimaera Project
The panel will be followed by an open reception hosted by The Chimaera Project at during which the festival awards will be given. The Chimaera Project recognizes the collective voice as a catalyst for social change. They are dedicated to empowering filmmakers who identify as female to fearlessly create, inspire and lead! Their goal is to create change by demonstrating an inclusive model.
Seeing Is Believing: Women Direct is an in-depth investigation into the challenges faced by women directors and the tools they use to overcome them. The film focuses on the journeys of four articulate filmmakers - Lesli Linka Glatter (EP/Director Homeland), Sarah Gavron (Suffragette), Li Lu (There is a New World Somewhere) and Naima Ramos Chapman (HBO’s Random Acts of Flyness) - who provide a wonderfully eclectic and informative mix of perspectives. The film’s central subjects are honest without complaining, direct without blaming, and optimistic about change. They share valuable insights into how they became directors and discuss what steps are required to ensure more women are given the opportunity to work at the highest levels of the film industry. ~ St Louis Film Festival.
To learn more visit: https://www.cadymcclain.com/ or http://seeingisbelievingwomendirect.com/
Source: Cady McClain
