Success! We met our goals for Lunafest, despite the Pandemic.
We had initially planned to hold our first Lunafest Film festival on May 13, 2020. A lovely space had been reserved and sponsors had pledged their support. But then the pandemic hit us all by surprise, and everyone had to get creative.
The Lunafest organization was quickly able to set up the film fest to be presented virtually. We were able to convert the publicity for our event to a social media platform, and send invitations and do ticketing on a remote basis. Thankfully, our sponsors continued to pledge their support. Everything was set for the evening of October 15.
On that evening, we were pleased to share the films, which were by and about women, with nearly 100 participants. At our follow-up zoom meeting, the attendees expressed appreciation for the diverse topics and styles of filmmaking presented, and are looking forward to the next Lunafest, as are we.
Here’s to more viewing in 2021.