The next installment of the Story Leads to Action Series hosted with Working Films and the Fledgling Fund will take place this Thursday, November 19th at the usual venue, 92Y Tribeca, at 7:30pm.
This evenings example of a story that made some permanent impact in policy and initiated a self-sustaining campaign, is Chicken and Egg executive-produced 'Lioness' directed by Meg McLagan and Daria Sommers, a film that re-counts the experiences of a group of female vets re-adjusting to life on the home front after serving (un-trained for) combat time in Iraq.
The aim of the evening is to bring together filmmakers with fellow advocacy workers to share and review effective outreach and audience engagment strategies, with 'Lioness' filmmakers leading the discussion to highlight their achievements, in particular instigating the proposed government bill; Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2009.
So you've made a film that has played at festivals, had a national TV broadcast, and had lasting impact on an issue (in this case women in the military and womens' veteran health care). How do you keep the momentum going? How can your film, and the activism it inspired, live on?
To keep updated on recent news about the film visit the Lioness home page here
The screening will be held at 92y Tribeca, 200 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013
To purchase tickets click here
There is a special discount for veterans and servicemembers. Please use LION when purchasing your tickets and present your card when picking them up.
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