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In September, we premiered a short interview video about the life and works of Honduran Caribbean artist Virginia Castillo, known affectionately as Virgie. WoA is now teaming up with Sol Foundation, PIER, the Roatan Brewery and Estudio Travesuras to show this film and episode 1 of the documentary series Muchachas (more information about these films can be found below).
Help us showcase these incredible stories in our community. By becoming a partner with us on this project:
- Your logo can be featured before, during, and after screenings
- You’ll have access to the films for newsletters, client events, or your own screenings (host a movie night!)
Our Goals
- Hold a public screening at the Roatan Brewery in early 2026
- Invite Sol Foundation’s Girls with Goals program to attend the screening and host a special session where Girls with Goals can engage with the director Mia Anderson
- Pilot showcasing the films in a public school and explore expanding to other schools
Funds will Support
- Event costs, including equipment, setup, and operations
- Travel for the director to attend the screenings
- Production of the next Muchachas episode
Virgie Short Film
The film features an interview with La Ceiba-based artist Virginia Castillo, who reflects on over 50 years of artistic practice and how growing up in Oak Ridge, Roatan, and living in La Ceiba shapes her inspiration and philosophy of life. It showcases her works alongside scenes from her daily life, highlighting the vibrant colors, textures, and scenes of Honduran Caribbean island life that define her unique style. A self-taught painter, Virginia has built a remarkable career through talent, dedication, and hard work, selling her art locally and internationally while drawing inspiration from her family, friends, neighbors, and childhood memories. This documentary offers the first thorough recording of Virginia’s story, celebrating her artistic legacy and the cultural significance of her work in preserving and portraying the essence of Roatán’s community and heritage.
Muchachas Episode 1: Fernanda, Tegucigalpa - A New Motorcycle
On the eve of her twentieth birthday, Fernanda shares her emotional struggles in relation to her family and friends. Through her outgoing personality, this young city girl tells us about her ambitions and professional success despite the many adversities she has faced at such a young age. Thanks to her determination, optimism, and her new motorcycle, Fernanda refuses to be intimidated by life’s obstacles or the hectic traffic of Tegucigalpa.
Muchachas Documentary Series
The documentary series Muchachas is an effort led by director Emilia Anderson and her production team, designed to tell the stories of women in their twenties across the eighteen departments of Honduras. Each episode features a young empowered woman on the eve of her twenty-something birthday as she shares the ups and downs of her daily life. Beyond empowering women, the purpose of this project is to document the wide variety of scenery and lifestyles in Honduras from an everyday perspective. We seek to step away from the more traditional exoticizing and tourist-like portrayals of our culture that we are so used to seeing in the media and instead approach Honduran culture from a more quotidian and humanizing point of view.
As of now, episode one has been fully produced, while episode two (Ocotepeque) and three (Copán) have been shot but not yet edited. We are looking for funds to complete post-production for these and future episodes and appreciate any contribution. Once completed, Muchachas will be shared on social media, audiovisual platforms, as well as live events, both nationally and internationally.
