MOVIES TO WATCH
PLEASE CHECK EACH MOVIE FIRST, WHETHER IT’S AGE + CONTENT APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR DAUGHTER(S)
HOBBYHORSE REVOLUTION
A funny and moving film about teenagers with growing pains, who discover their own voice and talent through riding and grooming toy horses. (Not Rated)
WADJDA
An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Koran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest. (PG)
THE EAGLE HUNTRESS
Thirteen-year-old Aisholpan trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her nomad family to become an eagle huntress.
SKATER GIRL
When a teen in rural India discovers a life-changing passion for skateboarding, she faces a rough road as she follows her dream to compete. (PG)
GIRL RISING
This film follows 9 girls from Haiti, Nepal, Ethiopia, India, Egypt, Peru, Cambodia, Sierra Leone, and Afghanistan on their journey to education. (Some of the girls’ stories are rated PG-13)
YOUNG WOMAN AND THE SEA
The story of competitive swimmer Trudy Ederle, who, in 1926, was the first woman to ever swim across the English Channel. (PG)
NYAD
The remarkable true story of athlete Diana Nyad who, at the age of 60 and with the help of her best friend and coach, commits to achieving her life-long dream: a 110-mile open ocean swim from Cuba to Florida. (PG-13)
GIRLS CAN’T SURF
A group of renegade surfers challenges the male-dominated professional surfing world for the shared goal of equality and change.
THE EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
Portrays the incredible journey of 5 female filmmakers driving across America to encourage, empower, and inspire the next generation of strong women to go after their career ambitions.
RULE BREAKERS
In a nation where educating girls is rebellion, a visionary woman sparks hope and opposition. Their courage ignites a movement that could transform their nation forever. (PG)
THE SWIMMERS
From war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics, two young sisters embark on a harrowing journey as refugees, putting both their hearts and champion swimming skills to heroic use. (PG-13)
MISS REPRESENTATION
Explores the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media's limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman. (Not Rated)
PERFECT
Perfect follows the Canadian synchronised swimming team beyond the beauty, to the brawn it takes to qualify for Rio 2016.
MERCURY 13
After rigorous testing in 1961, a small group of skilled female pilots are asked to step aside when only men are selected for the spaceflight. (TV-PG)
KNOCK DOWN THE HOUSE
A look at the people involved with various political campaigns during the 2018 U.S. congressional election. (PG)
BECOMING
Join former first lady Michelle Obama in an intimate documentary looking at her life, hopes and connection with others during her 2019 book tour for 'Becoming.' (PG)
FEMINISTS: What Were They Thinking?
Feminists: What Were They Thinking? takes aim at our current culture revealing all too vividly the urgent need for continued change. (Not Rated)
REVERSING ROE
A deep historical look at one of the most controversial issues of our time, highlighting the abortion debate from various points along the ideological spectrum in a winding story of abortion in America. (TV-14)
HIDDEN FIGURES
The story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program. (PG)
AN AMERICAN GIRL STORY: MELODY, 1963
Set in Detroit during the Civil Rights Movement, the movie examines the joyful life and troubled times of an irrepressible 10-year-old girl whose vivid imagination and creativity reinforce her optimism. (TV-Y)
HE NAMED ME MALALA
A look at the events leading up to the Taliban's attack on Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai for speaking out on girls' education, followed by the aftermath, including her speech to the United Nations. (PG-13)
A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN
Two sisters join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed amid their own growing rivalry. (PG)