Please join us for "Reel Women" Film Festival!
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$35 General Admission &
​$100 VIP Tickets are Now Available

​featuring inspirational women’s short films

1:00-4:30pm
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​Saturday, April 5, 2025
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​Your support funds our
​Live Your Dream Program


​Our goal is to provide $40,000 in grants to assist underserved women and girls as they overcome challenges to realize their dreams.

THE EVENT INCLUDES:

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  • Films, plus mingling, music, wine and light appetizers before the films and during the intermission. Try out some great sauces by Leucadia company ​Sauc.d, and tasty quiche from Oceanside's Petite Madeline Bakery.
  • Raffle Tickets - $20 for an arms length - for Gift Card drawing
  • Learning about Soroptimist International Oceanside Carlsbad and the educational programs and grants we award
  • Check-in begins at 1:00pm, followed by mingling and refreshments until the films begin at 2:00pm. 
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NEW THIS YEAR! The Film Event will present this beautiful blown glass Conch Shell for the Outstanding Achievement Award. 

Sponsored by Carlsbad’s own ​​Barrio Glassworks.

TICKET PRICES

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VIP Ticket - $100
  • Early seating beginning at 1:45 pm
  • 1 glass of wine
  • An arm’s length of raffle tickets​
  • $20 gift coupon for Ace Hardware Oceanside
General Admission - $35

Both ticket types include light appetizers and the films. Wine and raffle tickets are available for purchase (complimentary non-alcoholic beverages available).

Tickets will be available at the door if we are not sold out.
​We sold out at this venue the last time we were here, so don't delay!
We are very excited to announce a partial list of our fabulous panelists:
  • Beyond the Herd Director, Michelle Fenn
  • Once More, like Rain Man’s star,  Bella Zoe Martinez
  • The Impossible ride star,  Denise Mueller
  • Dream Big Director,  Jayne Balsiger-Romyn 
  • Panel Moderator, Professor Lisa Cecere - Media Studies Palomar College  

​We are so excited to announce this year’s film selections!
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1. ANUJA is an incredible story of resilience, sisterhood, and hope. It was a Live Action Short nomination in this year's Academy Awards.

2. Honor The Earth is an award-winning film about Native America Winona LaDuke and her organization's fight to protect the earth.
 
3. Once More, Like Rain Man is a film directed by and starring an autistic young woman who documents her experiences auditioning for autistic roles.
 
4. Beyond the Herd tells of the experiences of a Hispanic cowgirl dedicated to saving wild mustangs.

5. Rewilding In this student film, Anna finds herself spiraling after suffering PTSD from traumatic experiences serving on the front lines as a nurse during the COVID pandemic. In an effort to heal, she heads to the forest in search of a connection back to nature and herself.
 
6. This Land While running 150 miles through U.S. National Monuments, one woman’s personal journey investigates the history of inclusion in these special places.

7. The Impossible Ride This documentary features Soroptimist International Oceanside-Carlsbad member and past president Denise Mueller as she sets the world speed record on a bike at 183 MPH.