For the first time, International Women's Day was expanding into Women's Week: a full week of events celebrating women.
Throughout the week of March 8th, the Holon Theater and the Mediatheque hosted a variety of events highlighting strong and inspiring women:
Girls
Hana Laslo, Lihi Toledano, and other leading actresses took part in an all-female panel, openly discussing women's issues and experiences.
Honor Event for Inspiring Women
For the first time, inspiring women from the city were honored with special recognition certificates for their contributions to the community.
Film Screenings
The Persian Version
A young Iranian-American woman navigates her identity and cultural expectations.
Everybody Loves Touda
A Moroccan folk singer moves from a small village to Casablanca in search of a better life for herself and her son.
Miss Violet (or Louise Violet)
Set in the late 1800s, this film follows a Parisian teacher on a mission to educate children in rural France.
