Girls on the Run of the High Country presents No Man’s Land Film Festival March 5
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Proceeds benefit local afterschool running program that empowers young girls
BOONE, N.C. — Girls on the Run of the High Country presents the No Man’s Land Film Festival at the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country in downtown Boone on Thursday, March 5, from 7 to 9 p.m.
The festival has been celebrating and exploring what it means to be a woman in adventure, sport and film since 2015. Proceeds from the event benefit Girls on the Run of the High Country, an afterschool program that inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident through a fun, running-based curriculum.
Tickets to the festival are $15 in advance and $20 at the door, with a $5 discount for Girls on the Run coaches, participants and students. VIP tickets are $50, which include admission to the screening and a 5 p.m. pre-film reception with drinks and appetizers.
In between screenings of 10 inspiring films, Girls on the Run council and community representatives will share more information about the organization. Presenters at the event include Lisa Rector, owner of Lumina Nails and Spa; Tina Houston, owner of Reid’s Cafe; Sherrye Trice, founder of Foscoe Home Team; and Nancy Crawford, representing Girls on the Run of the High Country.
Sponsors of the No Man’s Land Film Festival and Girls on the Run of the High Country include Sweeting Appraisal Service, Beech Mountain Resort, SkyLine/SkyBest, Recess Skate and Snow, Anna Banana’s, Wonder Pelvic Therapy & Wellness, LP on Main, Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, McMillan Weidner Abernethy Foundation and Reid’s Cafe.
Purchase tickets at apptheatre.org or at the door. Children under the age of 17 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. For more information, visit appwell.appstate.edu/gotr.
About Girls on the Run of the High Country
Through a network of dedicated volunteers and staff, Girls on the Run of the High Country serves girls in Watauga, Ashe, Avery, Alleghany and Wilkes counties, helping them recognize their inner strength and limitless potential.
Over the course of a 10-week program, trained Girls on the Run coaches lead small teams of third- through eighth-grade girls through dynamic discussions, activities and running games, motivating girls to develop essential skills and to nurture their physical and emotional health. The program culminates with girls participating in a community service project and a celebratory 5K event.
Girls on the Run of the High Country is an outreach program of Appalachian State University’s Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness and an affiliate council of Girls on the Run International, which has a network of over 200 councils across the United States and Canada.
