Documentary Film A Culinary Uprising: The Story of Bloodroot

Premieres At The Women’s Film Festival

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The public is invited to a documentary film screening of,

A Culinary Uprising: The Story of Bloodroot, on September 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM

on the wheelchair accessible 4th Floor of Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20

N. American Street Philadelphia, PA.

Audience Q&A with the Director will follow.

The Women’s Film Festival runs from September 18th – September 28th, 2025.

A Culinary Uprising: The Story of Bloodroot is an 82-minute film, directed by

filmmaker Annie Laurie Medonis, chronicling the extraordinary Bloodroot, a

historic feminist vegan restaurant and bookstore in Bridgeport, CT, and the

pioneering women who built it.

Medonis documented the lives of Bloodroot’s founders, Selma Miriam (89) and

Noel Furie (79), whose identities as lesbian, vegan feminists have shaped the

ethos and legacy of their iconic establishment.

Founded in 1977, Bloodroot is more than just a restaurant; it is a cultural and

political hub for feminist activism, LGBTQ+ visibility, and community building.

Director Annie Laurie Medonis is available for interviews to discuss the making of

the film and the legacy of Bloodroot.

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Admission: $10

Trailer: https://youtu.be/1DonolhNyvs

Media Contact: bloodrootdoc@gmail.com