Screening of "Bad Ass Women Doing Kick Ass Shit" with Director Q&A

Sunday November 3, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

The film Bad Ass Women Doing Kick Ass Shit is an award-winning feature-length documentary that won Best Director in 2024 at the Cannes 7th Art Awards. Co-produced by Abie Ekenezar and A’Noelle Jackson, this compelling film spotlights at its center the unique experiences of Washington State Senator Mona Das and seven other BIPOC women as they ran for political office in the United States. Comprised of a series of authentic, personal conversations, this film shines a light on the daily lives and struggles these magnetic women faced during their individual campaigns.

Screening of documentary, Bad Ass Women Doing Kick Ass Shit (81 minutes), including a brief talk by community leader Marie Shimada on her personal experiences related to the themes of the film, and a Q&A with director and co-producer, Abie Ekenezar. Water and tea will be provided at the event.

Candidates and elected officials featured in the documentary include:

Mona Das – Senator – WA (2019 – 2023)
Francesca Hong – State Assembly – WI
Nima Kulkarni – State Representative – KY
Annessa Hartman – State Representative – OR
Leesa Manion – King County Prosecutor – WA
Dr. Chantel Raghu – City Council – Oxford, OH
Natasha Hill – Candidate – Congress – WA
Julianne Gale – Candidate Senate – WA

Please reserve your free tickets by clicking one of the Register Now buttons. For more information on the filmmakers and to watch the trailer go to www.bawdkas.com. To make a donation to the filmmakers go to www.babsek.com/projects. A’Noelle will not be in attendance.