Join Us for ConnectHER’s 11th Anniversary Film Festival
Saturday, November 11, 2023
You’re invited to attend the ConnectHER Film Festival Awards Ceremony and Red Carpet Event! Join us for the inspiring evening ceremony, with live music, red carpet photos, screenings, and more. Or come early for an afternoon of screenings and panel discussions with powerful women and girls who are making an impact.
Meet Our Sponsors & Speakers
Eloise DeJoria
Presenting Sponsor
Eloise DeJoria is a Texas-born actress, entrepreneur, spokesmodel and philanthropist. In addition to traveling the globe alongside her husband John Paul Dejoria, Eloise dedicates her time and talent to helping people lead healthy, fulfilled lives through her entrepreneurial endeavors and philanthropy.
Elizabeth Avellán
Elizabeth Avellán is co-owner and vice president of Troublemaker Studios and president of EYA Productions. In addition to producing family genre films that have collectively grossed over a billion dollars, she has played a primary role in developing Austin, Texas, as a thriving film community.
Sara Hirsh Bordo
Sara is a 14X award-winning filmmaker and Founder/CEO of empowerment production company Women Rising®, named "One of the Most Innovative, Interesting, and Purpose-Driven Women Led Startups to Watch” by Inc Magazine.
Aneta Felix
Aneta Felix is a journalist, and documentary filmmaking major at the graduate school of journalism, University of California, Berkeley.
Nioma Narissa Sadler
is co-owner of Traditional Medicinals and founder of WomenServe, which improves the lives of impoverished and marginalized women and girls around the world.
Special Presentation
Let It Happen
We are absolutely excited to announce Norah, Yarah & Rosa's performance at this year's ConnectHER Film Festival award ceremony. Come experience them light up the stage with their joyful energy and amazing talent!
LET IT HAPPEN, made up of twins Norah and Yarah, and their younger sister Rosa, have taken the social media world by storm with their captivating dance videos. Energetic, joyful, and inspiring, the trio have shown an uncanny ability to connect with audiences across generations. They have shared the stage with artists including Justin Bieber and Anderson Paak, performed on The Ellen Degeneres Show, and had celebrities like Janet Jackson, Taraji P Henson, Viola Davis, and Jennifer Garner share their content.
LET IT HAPPEN has been featured in campaigns for Sprite, Samsung and Nike Air Force One; and television/streaming specials like the Disney Channel Summer Singalong and Netflix' Jingle Jangle Christmas. The Netherland natives have a global reach, and continue to share their love and passion around the world.
