Lunafest

press release: LUNAFEST, the fundraising film festival dedicated to promoting awareness about women's issues, highlighting women filmmakers, and bringing women together in their communities, will be hosted by Girls on the Run South Central Wisconsin at Best Western Plus InnTowner in Madison on September 25, 2019.  

This unique film festival highlights women as leaders in society, illustrated through eight short films by women filmmakers. The films range from animation to fictional drama, and cover topics such as women’s health, body image, relationships, cultural diversity and breaking barriers – all topics addressed throughout the Girls on the Run curriculum. Films featured in LUNAFEST are not rated, but a 13+ audience is suggested.

All proceeds from LUNAFEST will benefit the Girls on the Run scholarship program and Chicken & Egg Pictures, a nonprofit organization that supports women nonfiction filmmakers whose artful and innovative storytelling catalyzes social change. Thus far, LUNAFEST, which is created and funded by LUNA®, The Whole Nutrition Bar, has raised more than $4 Million for nonprofit organizations across the US and Canada.

WHEN: September 25, 2019: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm - Cocktail hour and appetizers; 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm  - Showing of LUNAFEST Films                                            

WHERE: Best Western Plus InnTowner - 2424 University Ave, Madison WI 53726              

TICKETS: $25.00 Available for purchase at GOTR LUNAFEST; www.girlsontherunscwi.org

About Girls on the Run of South Central Wisconsin: Girls on the Run SCWI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering positive youth development programming in Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Rock, and Sauk Counties. Girls on the Run SCWI is an independent council of Girls on the Run International, which included more than 200 councils in the U.S. and Canada. Since 2005, over 14,000 girls at over 80 program sites throughout South Central WI have benefited from Girls on the Run.

For more information about Girls on the Run of South Central Wisconsin, visit: https://www.girlsontherunscwi.org/