Girls On The Run Of Northern Virginia To Host LUNAFEST Film Festival

Girls On The Run Of Northern Virginia To Host LUNAFEST Film Festival

FAIRFAX, Va., March 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia is proud to announce LUNAFEST(®) is coming to our region. The national traveling film festival, presented by nutrition bar company Luna, showcases films by, for and about women while also benefiting local nonprofits - namely Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia and the Breast Cancer Fund. LUNAFEST will be hosted on Thursday, April 9(th) at the Angelika Film Center.

LUNAFEST is one of a series of events offered in commemoration of the 15(th) Anniversary of Girls on the Run of NOVA. Over the past 15 years, GOTR NOVA has impacted more than 50,000 local girls.

"This is a great opportunity for us to recognize the entire community that supports Girls on the Run. We want to celebrate all of the support Northern Virginia has offered girls over the last 15 years. Because of the work we've done along with volunteers, teachers, school leaders, parents, and partners, there are 50,000 girls in Northern Virginia who are stronger and more confident. Many of those girls are now women, facing the same issues presented in the films we'll see at LUNAFEST. We'll celebrate the women that were once, and always will be, Girls on the Run--strong and confident," says Katey Comerford, Executive Director of Girls on the Run of NOVA.

This season's program of eight selected films is designed to compel discussion, while also bringing laughter and some tears. Incredibly diverse in style and content, LUNAFEST is united by a common thread of exceptional storytelling - by, for and about women. LUNAFEST features filmmakers from around the world telling a variety of stories, such as Emily Fraser and Katherine Gorringe's "Lady Parts," about an automotive shop that caters to women and Susan Béjar's "Chicas Day," about a girls' day out. LUNAFEST is recommended for those 16 and older because of some nudity.

What: LUNAFEST, a film festival featuring eight short films by, for and about women, and fundraiser for Girls on the Run of NOVA and the Breast Cancer Fund.

When: Screening starts at 7 pm April 9, 2015

Where: Angelika Film Center, 2911 District Avenue, Fairfax, VA 22031

Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Girls on the Run Coaches can purchase advance tickets for $15.

Information: www.lunafest.org/fairfax0409 or www.lunafest.org. For more information about Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia visit www.gotrnova.org.

Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia (GOTR NOVA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to making a lasting difference in the lives of girls in Northern Virginia by teaching them the skills they need to be strong, confident, and healthy women. Over the past 15 years, GOTR NOVA has impacted more than 50,000 girls with a proven curriculum of 20 lessons that prepare girls for the challenges ahead, including standing up for themselves, building strong bodies, and supporting healthy relationships. Running is used to inspire and motivate girls, encourage lifelong health, and to build confidence through accomplishment. Each season ends with a celebratory 5K, which brings together thousands of NOVA girls, their families, and community members. Crossing the finish line is a defining moment of the program, when girls realize that even the seemingly impossible is possible. Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia envisions a world where each girl knows she has the ultimate power to be her best

For information on corporate sponsorship, individual donations, and volunteer opportunities, contact Emily Davis at edavis@gotrnova.org.

Contact: Emily Davis, Director of Development
Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia
703-273-3153/edavis@gotrnova.org

SOURCE Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia

Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia

Web Site: http://www.gotrnova.org


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