Women in Film & Media Pittsburgh Showcase
April 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Lindsay is celebrating the many talented women in Pittsburgh’s film community with a special evening dedicated to their filmmaking prowess.
The Women in Film & Media Pittsburgh Showcase will take place here on Thursday, April 9, at 7 p.m. This event will feature screenings of 13 shorts from 11 local filmmakers. They will be immediately followed by a Q&A with the auteurs in attendance. This event is free, and we recommend RSVPing in advance via the sign-up form below due to space limitations.
Women in Film & Media Pittsburgh is a local nonprofit that’s dedicated to improving the status and portrayal of women in film, video and other screen-based media. They regularly host events and organize programs that aim to empower, promote, support and mentor women in the Pittsburgh region with filmmaking ambitions.
“One of the things I love about Pittsburgh is the strong and diverse independent film community we have here,” says Wendy Whittick, a local filmmaker and WIFM board secretary. “In particular, the quality and depth of the films produced by women in Pittsburgh is inspiring. I’m proud to have the opportunity to share their work.”
Here’s a rundown of the 13 films that will play during this showcase:
• A Girl Takes a Walk in the Forest (5 min): This film documents the production of a collaborative animation project between a mother and her elementary-age child. Directed by Kristen Lauth Schaeffer & Ro Shaeffer.
• A Mother’s Muse (7 min): This short documentary spotlights women as natural artists by focusing on four generations of director Genesis Nelson’s family.
• B*tch for Council (4 min): After seeing a ridiculous political sign in his yard, Andy lets his friends convince him—a 16-year-old high schooler—to run for city council. Directed by Mikie Palermo.
• Chasing Infinity (9 min): A teacher discovers a mysterious CB radio transmission from the 1950s that may
unravel time and space. Produced by Haley Jenkins.
• Connie Amongi (6 min): Connie Amongi tells her life story, including how a Ugandan extremist group upended her childhood and what a local nonprofit did to keep her safe and educated. Directed by Pauline Greenlick.
• Dark and Stormy (2 min): A thunderous storm wakes Alex from his deep sleep, and he quickly realizes that there may be a dark figure lurking in the corner of his room. Directed by Lauren Keller.
• Edges (4 min): A widow grieves the loss of her husband through their shared holiday tradition of making
gingerbread houses. Directed by Delaney Hathaway.
• Embracing Their Reality (5 min): This film highlights the real life struggles of caregiving for a loved one with dementia—and a better way forward. Directed by Jessica Wasserlauf.
• Hammer Handed Hitchhiker (8 min): A group of teens encounter a deadly urban legend while on spring break—and find out what it means to really get hammered. Directed by Alyssa Pearson.
• Last Cup of Coffee (12 min): A hitman is faced with an unpleasant task when he is asked to kill his longtime friend. Directed by Wendy Whittick.
• One Day in the Life of Eddy (2 min): Eddy is a brave and determined young boy who is also one of 2 million people with a physical disability in Uganda. Directed by Pauline Greenlick.
• Opio (5 min): Opio is another survivor of the Lord’s Resistance Army civil war in northern Uganda who, like Connie Amongi, was also rescued by Bright Kids Uganda. Directed by Pauline Greenlick.
• She’s Great! (8 min): A young woman tries her best to stay present and keep burnout at bay. Directed by Stacia Paglieri.
