Description:
The
story of a controversial group of Mormon feminists fighting for
women's rights in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Where We Stand follows Abby Hansen, a stay-at-home mom turned
vocal advocate for Ordain Women as she navigates the repercussions of
her unpopular activism against her church in her predominantly Mormon
suburb. Where We Stand is also the coming of age story of
Ordain Women as an organization itself—from a humble website to an
internationally recognized activist group. The film is not just for
Mormons. It is not just for feminists. It is for anyone who has
questioned what it means to believe and to belong.
Biography: Kristine
Stolakis is a San Francisco-based documentary filmmaker dedicated
to creative, complex and character-driven storytelling. Her films
have played at festivals internationally, including Hot Docs
International, Seattle International, and Frameline. Her work has
also been featured in news outlets including the New Yorker, The Atlantic, Buzzfeed, Mother Jones, Yahoo
News, and NPR affiliate KALW in San Francisco. She is also the
recipient of the Southern Environmental Law Center's Media Fellowship
and Stanford University's Spice Grant. She currently teaches at
Diablo Valley College. She holds an MFA in documentary film and video
from Stanford University and a BA in cultural anthropology from New
York University. She has trained at the Bay Area Video Coalition,
Duke's Center for Documentary Studies, Dublin's National College of
Art and Design, and Create—Dublin's national development agency for
collaborative arts. She proudly hails from central New York and North
Carolina.
