Film Library
“Great Colorado Women” Film Series: Featuring CWHF Inductees
About the CWHF-Produced Films
Produced by the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame (CWHF), the multi-season series features the stories of women inducted into the Hall. These stories provide role models to inspire women and girls, and educate men and boys about women’s achievements — so they too can aspire higher to reach their dreams. The “Great Colorado Women” film series draws on the historic, scientific, cultural, public policy, education, agriculture, healthcare, and social justice accomplishments of the women in the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame.
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Season VII "Great Colorado Women" Film Series
Season VI "Great Colorado Women" Film Series
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Julie Penrose -A Grand and Giving Life +
Gale Norton – From Peaks to Policy +
+Heartland Emmy Nomination
Season V "Great Colorado Women" Film Series
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Polly Baca – Following Her Heart Into History
Lt. Gen (Ret.) Susan Helms – Blazing a Trail to the Stars +
Jo Ann Cram Joselyn, PhD – Leader in Space Weather Forecasting +
LaRae Orullian – A Rock Star In Banking
Emily Howell Warner – Pushing Frontiers in the Sky +
Juana Bordas – The Voice and Vision of Latina Leadership
+Heartland Emmy Nomination
Season IV CWHF-Produced "Great Colorado Women" Film Series
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Josie Heath – A Voice for the Voiceless *
Rachel Noel – Champion for Equal Educational Opportunity +
Joy S. Burns – A True Pioneer for Excellence
Mary Coyle Chase – From Housewife to Pulitzer Prize +*
Frances Wisebart Jacobs – Mother of Charities +
* Heartland Emmy Winner, 2023
+ Heartland Emmy Nomination, 2023
Season III CWHF-Produced "Great Colorado Women" Film Series
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Alicia Cuarón – Leading Through Her Faith
Ellie Greenberg – An Activist for Human Rights
Martha Urioste – A Star in Education
Carlotta LaNier – A Civil Rights Pioneer Since Age 14+
Shari Shink – Champion of Children
Chipeta – Bridging Culture and Bringing Peace
Mae Boettcher – A Cultural Visionary
+ Heartland Emmy Nomination
Season II CWHF-Produced "Great Colorado Women" Film Series
Season I CWHF-Produced "Great Colorado Women" Film Series
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- Marion Downs – Mother of Pediatric Audiology ++
- Dana Crawford – Saving the Soul of Denver *
- Penny Hamilton – Penny the Pilot
- Jill Tietjen – Engineering Women Back into History
- Marilyn Van Derbur Atler – An Incest Survivors Odyssey *+ †
* Heartland Emmy Winner
+ Heartland Emmy Nomination
++ More than one Nomination
† Winner Los Angeles Film Award and Heartland Emmys
“So many women in the Hall are unsung heroes, hidden figures who have endured with superlative strength, beauty and love. They deserve absolute respect and acknowledgment,” says Betty Heid, CWHF’s Executive Producer of the series. “They are shining examples of the potential of all women. Their accomplishments are worthy of being emulated and have shaped history and transformed lives.”
CWHF-Produced Film Awards
The Hall is extremely grateful for Executive Producer & past Board Chair, Betty Heid, Producers Rick Higgins, Toni Glymin, Greg Barecki, Olivia Froehlich who handled production of these films and deserve this recognition.
Betty Heid
Executive Producer, Films & Past Board Chair
Rick Higgins
Producer
Toni Glymin
Producer
Greg Barecki
Producer
Olivia Froehlich
Producer
About Our Film Initiative
Documenting and preserving these stories is critical not only for today’s generation but for generations to follow. The stories of women who helped shape the state of Colorado are difficult to find. We elevate those stories and we are continually expanding our Film Library.
- To expand our film library, the Hall continues to produce engaging films of each Inductee’s compelling story. These films are available to schools, colleges, libraries and other organizations to assist in educating the people of Colorado of the struggles and achievements of our amazing women. The goal is to inspire all Coloradans to meet their own potential. To access these educational films, simply click the desired link above in the seasons section listings.
- Newly produced films of Inductees are added to continually make our website more interactive and engaging. By supporting our films initiative, you can help the Hall create, preserve and amplify the unique stories of struggle, accomplishment and wisdom of our present and future Inductees of the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame.
- We are proud our stories of our Inductees are being viewed around the world, well beyond our four corners. These films are making a difference and an impact to many cultures and people.
