16th annual LunaFest returns to St. Charles April 25

LunaFest, the fundraising film festival dedicated to promoting awareness about women's issues, highlighting women filmmakers, and bringing women together in their communities, will be hosted by Zonta Club of St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia on Tuesday, April 25, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St. in St. Charles.

This film festival highlights women as leaders in society, illustrated through nine short films by women filmmakers.

The films range from animation to fictional drama, and cover topics such as women's health, motherhood, body image, aging, cultural diversity and breaking barriers.

All proceeds from LunaFest will benefit the Breast Cancer Fund and beneficiaries of Zonta Club's 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, Zonta West-Illinois.

LunaFest, which is created and funded by LUNA, a nutrition bar for women, has raised more than $965,000 for Breast Cancer Fund and more than $2,600,000 for other women's nonprofit organizations.

The reception will begin at 6 p.m., followed by the film screenings.

Tickets are $25, or $10 for those with a valid student ID. Tickets at the door are $30, cash only.

Visit www.lunafest.org/stcharles0425.

For details on the local Zonta Club, contact zontaclub.sgb@outlook.com or (573) 774-9483.