The Women’s Sports Film Festival is focused on “Celebrating female athletes and storytellers through the power of documentary film.” Hear how the festival's founder, Susan Sullivan, is seeking to uplift and empower women everywhere.
Despite having a younger brother, Judith proudly claims to be the more competitive and athletic one of the two growing up. Her true passion would manifest in field hockey and before long it would take her on the journey of a lifetime.
Being a professional athlete is not without its challenges, particularly as a woman. Recently, Nicola Butler and her fellow female wakeboarders felt discriminated against based on their gender. Instead of getting angry, Nicola directed her energy into something positive creating “For The Girls,” a powerful film with a message for the next generation.
Meghan O’Leary and her partner Ellen Tomek compete in the women’s double sculls. I spoke with Meghan for an exclusive interview to discuss how she picked up rowing post-college and took it all the way to the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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