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#Lawomensfest Shorts Program Six
Doc Shorts Program Six 2:30 pm March 24 Auditorium 14
Confessions of a Sugar Baby
Three women share their experiences as sugar babies. Most films about this subject matter delve into the legal aspects of sugar dating, but this film portrays the psychological and emotional side of it. These women who have suffered from emotional and physical abuse lose faith in love and conventional dating and turn to sugar dating as a way to reclaim power and control.
Crowning Change- The Erin O'Flaherty Story
On June 18th, 2016, Erin was crowned Miss Missouri. She competed in hopes of winning the crown to use her voice to honor her late friend by speaking up about suicide prevention. When Erin won, her sexuality hit a local newspaper and went viral. In the wake of receiving death threats and constant hate, this documentary highlights Erin's triumphant journey being the first openly gay Miss America contestant.
De Colores
Aura has cleaned other peoples homes for three decades, but soon she will be cleaning her own home. This short documentary takes audiences on Auras struggle in pursuing and capturing the American dream- a portrait of a strong woman who migrated to America with nothing and succeeded against all odds.
Beauty in the Unexpected
In a reflective short documentary, Linda Higdon tells the story of leaving her career in classical piano to discover a daring new realm to express her soul-stirring creativity amidst the African AIDS pandemic. Beginning with a friendship with an intrepid Kenyan woman, she embarks on a 15-year journey working passionately with indigenous women in villages, slums, and tribal regions of Kenya.
SURVIVING INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD: Domestic Child Sex Trafficking
Surviving International Boulevard reveals the complex reality of domestic child sex trafficking through the experiences of two local women from Oakland, California. Driving along International Boulevards dark streets, a mother recounts her own wild determination to rescue her 15-year-old daughter from a sex trafficker 'boyfriend'. Switching to daylight, a nonprofit advocate and survivor of sexual exploitation shares her extensive experience getting young victims the help they so desperately need.
Elizabeth Sees
This animation is a portrait of Elizabeth, a blind woman with only a tiny pinhole of vision. The story focuses on how she uses her limited vision, sketchbook, and technology to piece together the world around her. In addition to Elizabeths story, this animation is ultimately about the need we all have to visualize the big picture even though we can only understand small details.
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LocationLA Live Regal Cinemas (View)
1000 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 91504
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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