In this month’s crowdfunding picks, it’s all about the challenges women face, be they the daily challenges of finding a job, or the struggle of coming to terms with one’s own past. These women-helmed projects all have unique voices and narratives that show women dealing with adversity and rising to the occasion.

Real life struggles faced by women inspired “The Sound of Darkness,” a supernatural/horror film about two women being haunted by a woman only they can see and hear. The filmmakers have partnered with The Black and Missing Foundation to bring awareness and attention to the over 64,000 missing black women and girls in the United States.

“Blackpoint’s Daughter” focuses on the daughter of a hitman who must rescue her missing sister from the clutches of a crime boss. The struggles of accepting and confronting one’s past are universal, and are the core themes of this intense Neo-Western.

Finally, “Werk” takes a far more comedic and light-hearted look at women trying to make it from day to day. Created by two close friends trying to break into the world of comedy, their series focuses on the common struggle of finding jobs and making ends meet.

Here are July’s second round of crowdfunding picks:

“Blackpoint’s Daughter” — Written and Directed by Marika Cotter

The beautiful and haunting landscape of the Santa Lucia mountains provide the backdrop for this chilling neo-Western about the daughter of a hitman doing whatever she can to save her sister from a deranged crime boss. This is writer-director Marika Cotter’s second feature. You can support the film via Indiegogo through August 15.

“The Shadow of Darkness” — Written and Directed by Melody Cooper

A blind Afro Cuban musician and a deaf black American sculptor are both haunted by a woman only they can see and hear, and a missing girl only they can save in this supernatural thriller. You can support them on fundrazr through September 1.

“WERK” — Co-Created and Written by Elizabeth Jenkins and Molly Frite

Two rowdy and bawdy gals living in LA are trying to make a living doing every job you can (or can’t even) imagine. You can support this series via Indiegogo through September.