The Athena Film Festival, which will host the world premiere of HBO Documentary Film’s Rosie O’Donnell: A Heartfelt Standup and honor Jodie Foster with the Laura Ziskin Lifetime Achievement Award, is a little more than a week away. Here is an inspiring video that gives a firsthand account of how impactful the festival is, and the importance of celebrating women in leadership roles. The fifth annual festival will be held February 5–8 at Barnard College in New York.
Watch: See How Important Female-Driven Films Are in Inspiring ‘What Athena Means to Me’ Video
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