Rosie - A Historical Short Film
Rosie is an award winning, 17-minute short film telling the inspiring story of women working on the home front in World War II.
Rosie will be available for anyone to screen for free in March of 2022. Rosie is currently only available for partner screenings. We will continue partner screenings throughout March and April of 2022.
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About The FilmIn the early 1940's, as young men left for World War II, millions of American women stepped out of their homes and into the labor force, taking on jobs in traditionally male-dominated industries.
Drawing on the real experiences of women working on the home front, Rosie follows American factory worker Rose Donnelly as she fights against the blatant work-place harassment and unequal treatment faced by herself and her female co-workers. Inspired by the We Can Do It! Poster by J. Howard Miller.
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Rosie has screened for
international audiences
appearing at festivals all around the U.S. and in Ireland, Scotland, and England.
The film has won several awards, including Audience Choice at the Women's Film Festival San Diego, the Female Perspective Award at the Hollywood International Diversity Film Festival, and Best Art Direction at the South Dakota Film Festival.
Impact PartnersWe are committed to educating and inspiring audiences around the United States by sharing the story of Rosie the Riveter, and by building support for the effort to build a memorial to the real Rosies.
We are collaborating with museums, educators, non-profits and community organizations to screen the film and host events designed to honor the legacy of working women in World War II. |
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Our Impact Campaign Goals:
-> Educating audiences on the history of Rosie the Riveter and the role women played in World War II, as well as honoring the legacy of these 'real Rosies'
-> Building support for The National Memorial to the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation (WHFNMF) and the passage of S. 1814, the Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act
-> Building support for The National Memorial to the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation (WHFNMF) and the passage of S. 1814, the Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act
What is WHFNMF?
The National Memorial to the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation (WHFNMF) is a 501c(3) non-profit organization working to build a National Memorial in Washington, DC to honor the 18 million American women who worked on the home front to support the allied forces during World War II. WHFNMF is working to pass legislation to approve the memorial, while also raising funds for the memorial and planning educational programming for its visitors. WHFNMF was founded by Raya Kenney when she was still in high school, and she now runs the organization while earning a degree at Kenyon College.
What is S. 1814?
S. 1814, or The Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act is a bill sponsored by congress woman Eleanor Holmes Norton and Tammy Duckworth. The bill is to authorize WHFNMF to use private funds to install a commemorative work on federal landd in Washington DC. The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives in December of 2021 and is now onto the Senate. We plan to mobilize the audiences of our film to write letters of support to Senators asking them to approve the bill, hoping to increase awareness of the bill and why it needs to be approved swiftly.
Partnership Opportunities
We are seeking organizations to partner with us on these key opportunities
Screening & all partnership opportunities are completely free - we do not charge our partners anything
Screen the Film
We will be supporting virtual & in-person screenings. All the details would be coordinated in collaboration with you!
Host a Guided Discussion
We will provide partners with a Watch Party Kit which includes a discussion guide.
Bring in a Speaker
The director and impact producer of Rosie, as well as the founder of The National Memorial to the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation are available to speak at screenings of Rosie. Our team will be happy to share the mission of Rosie and ways to get involved with your audience. We will likely join your event virtually.
Have a Letter Writing Party
We can provide you with a template to write letters of support to your Senators asking them to support S. 1814, The Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act. This would allow The National Memorial to the Women Who Worked on the Home Front Foundation to establish a commemorative work in Washington DC. The memorial would honor the legacy of the women who worked tirelessly to support World War II.
Share the Film and our Mission
We can provide partners with shareable info-graphics that highlight the film, the history of Rosie the Riveter, The Memorial Foundation and how to support H.R. 5068.
