Women's Festival to Make Estonian Debut
Ladyfest, a popular, international festival celebrating the creative achievements of women, will be held in Tallinn from March 8 to 12, marking the event's Estonian debut.
Because the festival opens on International Woman’s Day, organizers want to emphasize that the commemorative day is not just about giving flowers, but also about acknowledging the creations of women.
The festival aims to bring together Estonian female artists, musicians, writers and speakers who may be familiar with the works of their collegues, but don't know as much about the creations of women in other fields, one of the organizers, Anna-Stina Treumund, told ERR News.
Men and women alike are invited to take part in the festival's workshops, listen to presentations, watch performances and express their opinions on different subjects concerning women and their role in society.
Organizers expect about 200 people to participate in the five-day festival.
The non-profit event got its start in Washington in 2000 and has since been gaining popularity, speading to more than 40 cities around the globe.
Ingrid Teesalu