Film Honored in the Human & Civil Rights category
Washington, DC — The National Organization for Women’s (NOW) 60th Anniversary film, Bring Another Chair, has won gold in the prestigious 6th Annual Anthem Awards.
Bring Another Chair, inspired by Shirley Chisholm’s “bring a folding chair” quote, is a celebratory historical retrospective and a powerful call to action. Women carrying chairs symbolize past victories and momentum toward future fights for women’s rights. NOW members participated through storytelling, and the film’s culmination featured their submitted chair photos, connecting emotionally while delivering the core mission message.
Working with director Kerith Lemon of Coeur Films, Bring Another Chair is a modern, forward-looking film that honors NOW’s 60-year legacy and mobilizes members for future fights.
“When women bring another chair to the table, we’re showing up to make a difference,” said national NOW president Kim Villanueva. “Our foremothers led the fight to bring equality to all of us, and we’re not going to sit quietly at the table. We’re going to speak, challenge, and demand accountability of our leaders. That’s what Bring Another Chair means to us.”
Anthem Winners are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, celebrating excellence in positive social impact. The Anthem Awards are the Webby Awards’ benchmark for social impact work, recognizing brands, nonprofits, and individuals who are setting the standard for good worldwide.
The 6th Annual Anthem Awards received more than 2,500 submissions from 43 countries worldwide, the organization’s largest competition to date.
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