The Castleton International Film Festival returns to campus in March with a series of films directed by women in honor of Women's History Month.

Now in its seventh year, the festival runs from March 10 through March 24 and is FREE and open to the public. They are screened in Herrick Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Introduction by Prof. Michael Talbott precedes each film, followed by discussion after the film.

This week's films:

Tuesday, March 3: "Rafiki" – Directed by Wanuri Kahiu
A 2018 film that highlights the romance between two young women, Kena and Ziki, living in a Nairobi housing estate. The film, which was the first Kenyan feature film to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival, highlights the family and political pressures around LGBTQ rights in Kenya. It is based on the "Jambula Tree," an award-winning short story by Monica Arac de Nyeko.

Thursday, March 5: "Honeyland" – Directed by Tamara Kotevska and Ljumbomir Stefanov
This 2019 Macedonian documentary portrays the life of Hatidže Muratova, one of the last wild beekeepers in the country and the continent, putting a spotlight on environmental topics such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and the exploitation of natural resources. It was the winner of the Cinematography Award, the Grand Jury Prize, and the World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to enjoy intriguing films we'd never know about, in a super-comfortable theater, close to home, and free!