Five girls, from a variety of backgrounds, speak of their lives. 17 Canal Walk, Providence. The goal of the Providence Women's Film Festival is to put its audiences in touch with intelligent works of art made by female filmmakers, animators, and video makers of all races, classes, sexual identities, ages, and abilities. The festival will showcase exciting, entertaining, and challenging works by women from all over the world, as well as host three featured guest filmmakers who are at the forefront of their genres. For complete schedule of films, see the PWFF web site.
All events are free and open to the public.
The Rhode Island Silent Witness Project is a memorial to Rhode Island women who have been murdered by their partners. Following the memorial service at the church, there will be a march around the area. A Conversation with Farha Andrabi, Moore Hall III, Providence College. Speaking from the perspective of an observant Muslim woman, Farha Andrabi will address issues of cultural practices, gender roles, and religious beliefs amond Muslim women. There will be lots of opportunities for questions from the audience.