Athena Film Festival 2023 program announced
Athena Film Festival, New York’s premier women’s film festival, returns to Barnard College, March 2-5, for another powerful edition of features, documentaries, and shorts that focus on women’s leadership onscreen. The festival will open with Chinonye Chukwu’s “Till,” and close with Tracy Droz Tragos’ “Plan C.”
Explore the program and buy your tickets now.
All synopses are courtesy of press materials, unless otherwise noted.
FILMS ABOUT WOMEN AND NON-GENDERED PERSONS OPENING AND COMING TO STREAMING/VOD
My Happy Ending – Directed by Tal Granit and Sharon Maymon; Written by Rona Tamir
Julia (Andie MacDowell) is a famous actor who goes incognito to seek treatment for a medical issue. While at the hospital, she meets three unique and remarkable women – an aging rocker, a young mother, and a forever single retired schoolteacher. Together, they help her face adversity with humor and camaraderie while coaching her for the most challenging role she has ever played: herself.
“My Happy Ending” is now in theaters.