LUNAFEST® FILM FESTIVAL
Sat Sep 22, 12:00 PM - Sun Sep 23, 12:00 AM

On Saturday, September 22, Soroptimist International of Tampa (SI Tampa) will present LUNAFEST®, a fundraising film festival featuring nine short films made by, for and about women. This is the first year SI Tampa has partnered with LUNA®, makers of the Whole Nutrition Bar for Women, to bring the traveling short film festival to Tampa.

The LUNAFEST® Fundraising Film Festival event will be held at The Portico Café, 1001 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602. SI Tampa will host a reception offering light snacks at 12:00 PM, followed by film screenings at 1:00 PM

Kit Crawford, Clif Bar Owner & Co Chief Visionary Officer stated “It’s about giving women the opportunity to tell their stories and opening the door for filmmakers who might not otherwise be given the chance to show their art.” Founded in 2000, LUNAFEST was the first all-women travelling film festival. Today, there are screenings in more than 175 cities across the nation where the works of talented women filmmakers are showcased.

“We are excited to bring the LUNAFEST® Fundraising Film Festival to Tampa,” said Trish Wild, SI Tampa 2018 LUNAFEST® Event Co-Chair. “This fundraising event is a great opportunity for our community to celebrate women in film and as leaders in society. This event fits with SI Tampa’s mission to improve the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment.”

Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.lunafest.org/screenings/tampa-fl-092218, through the Eventbrite link, or at the door. Cost is $20 for general admission and $10 for students/military/age 65+. Proceeds from the event will support SI Tampa’s mission and programs, including multiple annual scholarships for women and youth career seminars / mentoring programs. For more information, please email sitampa@soroptimist.net.

About Soroptimist International of Tampa
The Tampa, FL club works on many projects that benefit women and girls locally and globally. Major projects include: Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards for Women, Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls, Teen Dating Violence Bookmarks, Teen Achievers and Mentoring, Soroptimist STOP Human Trafficking