FILMS
Protect her
Women Rising is the founding partner, director, and producer of ProtectHer. With the belief that in order to safeguard the dorm rooms, we have to activate the influence of the locker rooms, ProtectHer is a first of its kind sexual assault prevention program focused on male athletes. The four-part film series is made up of a feature length documentary and three short companion pieces, accompanied by a companion educational curriculum. The program is available for license to schools and universities and delivered via a protected, proprietary digital platform.
Benefitting The White House's It's On Us Campaign
A BRAVE HEART: THE LIZZIE VELASQUEZ STORY
As producers of A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story, Women Rising oversaw every aspect of the film. Born with a rare syndrome that prevents her from gaining weight, Lizzie was bullied in school and online as she discovered a video labeling her “The Ugliest Woman in the World”. Lizzie’s story proves that there is life on the other side of bullying and that self-worth and compassion are essential on that journey. With a world premiere at SXSW, the film went on to win 10 festival awards and qualified for the Academy Award, turning Lizzie into a national hero along the way.
Benefitting The Megan Meier Foundation
TIGHTLY WOUND
Women Rising is proud to be a producer on this brave and personal award-winning animated film about a woman’s experience dealing with chronic pelvic pain. Directed by Shelby Hadden, Tightly Wound was inspired by her own powerful essay featured in Cosmopolitan, Bustle, and The Mighty. Awarded “Project of the Week” and “Project of the Month” on Indiewire, Tightly Wound is playing in festivals around the world in 2018.
What It's Like to Not Be Able to Have Sex | Iris
Benefitting The International Pelvic Pain Society
TRI DELTA: Our Kind of Kind
Women Rising was asked to write, direct, and produce a short film to announce their new inclusion policy stating that anyone who identifies as female can be considered for membership. 2X National Award winning campaign.
LIZZIE’S FILM, EVERYONE’S STORY
Women Rising produced and directed an original two-part series titled “Lizzie’s Film, Everyone’s Story”, for Condé Nast Entertainment and Glamour.com. In the series, Lizzie hosts a Girl’s Night with 5 Glamour readers and discusses topics brought up in her film A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story - such as Bullying and Meanness, Female Empowerment, and The True Meaning of Beauty.
Benefitting The Megan Meier Foundation
TOYOTA: "Ambassador Class with Sgt. Major Ron Green"
Women Rising has been hired by Saatchi and Saatchi and TOYOTA to bring to life stories of impact from across the U.S. Written and directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo, produced and edited by Fredrik Lidskog, these short films continue to be some of our favorites.
TOYOTA: "Ambassador Class with Paralympian Melissa Stockwell"
Women Rising has been hired by Saatchi and Saatchi and TOYOTA to bring to life stories of impact from across the U.S. Written and directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo, produced and edited by Fredrik Lidskog, these short films continue to be some of our favorites.
TOYOTA: “One Truck: Two Worlds”
Women Rising has been hired by Saatchi and Saatchi and TOYOTA to bring to life stories of impact from across the U.S. Written and directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo, produced and edited by Fredrik Lidskog, these short films continue to be some of our favorites.
TOYOTA: “OWN THE TUNDRA”
Women Rising has been hired by Saatchi and Saatchi and TOYOTA to bring to life stories of impact from across the U.S. Written and directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo, produced and edited by Fredrik Lidskog, these short films continue to be some of our favorites.
HIRING OUR HEROES GLOBAL PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Women Rising has been hired by Saatchi and Saatchi and TOYOTA to bring to life stories of impact from across the U.S. Written and directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo, produced and edited by Fredrik Lidskog, these short films continue to be some of our favorites.
2023 TOYOTA & ESPN WOMEN: “Everyday Hero: Mechelle Freeman”
Women Rising has been hired by Saatchi and Saatchi and TOYOTA to bring to life stories of impact from across the U.S. Written and directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo, produced and edited by Fredrik Lidskog, these short films continue to be some of our favorites.
2023 TOYOTA & ESPNW “Everyday Hero”: Peggy Turner
Women Rising has been hired by Saatchi and Saatchi and TOYOTA to bring to life stories of impact from across the U.S. Written and directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo, produced and edited by Fredrik Lidskog, these short films continue to be some of our favorites.
2022 TOYOTA & ESPN WOMEN: “Everyday Hero: Liz Ferro”
Women Rising has been hired by Saatchi and Saatchi and TOYOTA to bring to life stories of impact from across the U.S. Written and directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo, produced and edited by Fredrik Lidskog, these short films continue to be some of our favorites.
2022 TOYOTA & ESPN WOMEN: “Everyday Hero: Nzingha Prescod"
Women Rising has been hired by Saatchi and Saatchi and TOYOTA to bring to life stories of impact from across the U.S. Written and directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo, produced and edited by Fredrik Lidskog, these short films continue to be some of our favorites.