FEATURE, SHORT, AND CLIENT FILMS
A BRAVE HEART: THE LIZZIE VELASQUEZ STORY (2015)
As producers of A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story, Women Rising oversaw every aspect of the film. Born with a rare syndrome that prevents her from gaining weight, Lizzie was bullied in school and online as she discovered a video labeling her “The Ugliest Woman in the World”. Lizzie’s story proves that there is life on the other side of bullying and that self-worth and compassion are essential on that journey. With a world premiere at SXSW, the film went on to win 10 festival awards and qualified for the Academy Award, watching Lizzie become an international hero along the way. Available on Amazon Prime and iTunes.
LIZZIE’S FILM, EVERYONE’S STORY (2015)
Women Rising produced and directed an original two-part series titled “Lizzie’s Film, Everyone’s Story”, for Condé Nast Entertainment and Glamour.com. In the series, Lizzie hosts a Girl’s Night with 5 Glamour readers and discusses topics brought up in her film A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story - such as Bullying and Meanness, Female Empowerment, and The True Meaning of Beauty.
Benefitting The Megan Meier Foundation
Protect her (2017)
Women Rising was the partner, director, and producer of ProtectHer, the vision and platform of the incomparable activist, Alexis Jones. With the belief that in order to safeguard collegiate women, we have to activate the influence of the locker rooms, ProtectHer was a first of its kind sexual assault prevention program focused on male athletes. Available on Amazon Prime and iTunes.
TRI DELTA: Our Kind of Kind (2017)
Women Rising was asked to write, direct, and produce a short film to announce their new inclusion policy stating that anyone who identifies as female can be considered for membership. 2X National Award winning campaign.
TIGHTLY WOUND (2018)
Women Rising is proud to have been a producer on this brave and personal award-winning animated film about a woman’s experience dealing with chronic pelvic pain. Directed by Shelby Hadden, Tightly Wound was inspired by her own powerful essay featured in Cosmopolitan, Bustle, and The Mighty. Awarded “Project of the Week” and “Project of the Month” on Indiewire, Tightly Wound played in festivals around the world in 2018.
Professor Iris Apfel’s UT in NYC (2018)
Women Rising directed and produced a short film in Fall 2018 highlighting the story behind legendary Iris Apfel's star-studded program UT in NYC. Directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo.
Mozart’s: THE LIGHTS ARE HERE (2019)
Original short film directed and produced by Sara Hirsh Bordo. A Women Rising Production.
FARMHOUSE FRESH NATIONAL TV SPOT: SELF-RESCUE (2020)
Written and Directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo
TOYOTA: "Ambassador Class with Sgt. Major Ron Green" (2021)
Women Rising was hired by Saatchi and Saatchi and TOYOTA to bring to life stories of impact from across the U.S. Written and directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo, produced and edited by Fredrik Lidskog, these short films continue to be some of our favorites.
TOYOTA: "Ambassador Class with Paralympian Melissa Stockwell" (2021)
Women Rising was hired by Saatchi and Saatchi and TOYOTA to bring to life stories of impact from across the U.S. Written and directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo, produced and edited by Fredrik Lidskog, these short films continue to be some of our favorites.
TOYOTA: “One Truck: Two Worlds” (2022)
Women Rising was hired by Saatchi and Saatchi and TOYOTA to storytell for the launch of the 2022 Tundra through the eyes of Medal of Honor Recipient, Dakota Meyer. Written and directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo, produced and edited by Fredrik Lidskog.
TOYOTA: “OWN THE TUNDRA” (2022)
Women Rising was hired by Saatchi and Saatchi and TOYOTA to storytell for the launch of the 2022 Tundra through the eyes of Medal of Honor Recipient, Dakota Meyer. Written and directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo, produced and edited by Fredrik Lidskog.
HIRING OUR HEROES GLOBAL PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (2022)
Women Rising was hired by Saatchi and Saatchi and TOYOTA to bring to life the experiences of our Military Heroes and the incredible work of the Hiring Our Heroes Organization in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
TOYOTA & ESPN WOMEN: “Everyday Hero: Mechelle Freeman” (2023)
Women Rising was hired by Saatchi and Saatchi and TOYOTA to bring to life stories of impact from across the U.S. Written and directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo, produced and edited by Fredrik Lidskog, these short films continue to be some of our favorites.
TOYOTA & ESPN WOMEN: “Everyday Hero: Nzingha Prescod" (2022)
Women Rising was hired by Saatchi and Saatchi and TOYOTA to bring to life stories of impact from across the U.S. Written and directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo, produced and edited by Fredrik Lidskog, these short films continue to be some of our favorites.
TOYOTA & ESPN WOMEN: “Everyday Hero: Liz Ferro” (2022)
Women Rising was hired by Saatchi and Saatchi and TOYOTA to bring to life stories of impact from across the U.S. Written and directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo, produced and edited by Fredrik Lidskog, these short films continue to be some of our favorites.
2023 TOYOTA & ESPNW “Everyday Hero”: Peggy Turner (2023)
Women Rising was hired by Saatchi and Saatchi and TOYOTA to bring to life stories of impact from across the U.S. Written and directed by Sara Hirsh Bordo, produced and edited by Fredrik Lidskog, these short films continue to be some of our favorites.