In tonight's program, women bend traditional roles, inventing against-the-mainstream identities. In Skate Her (Kristin Wygal, 2003, 6 mins), girls hit the street skateboarding, mindful of hidden politics. Girl Beat-Power of the Drum (Suzanne Girot, Renato Frota, 2003, 47 mins) profiles Banda Dida, whose empowering music incorporates storytelling and the Brazilian musicians' African roots. Aurora Sarabia tells a twisted tale of friendship, jealousy, and betrayal in Chismosa y Manteca en Jealousy (6 mins, B&W). Getting a Grip (Rosa Maria Ruvalcaba, Sarah Jun, 2003, 5 mins) pays savvy homage to San Francisco's first female cable car operator. South Asian housewives call an unexpected “time out” in Aunty Gs (Geeta Malik, 5 mins, 16mm). Poetry opens a young Xicana's way toward healing in Pura Lengua (Aurora Guerrero, 11 mins). Reflections (Dominique D. De Guzman, 2003, 6 mins, B&W) provocatively plots one woman on two divergent paths. Also screening: By the By (Kirthi Nath, 14.5 mins), Dragon Desire (Madeleine Lim, 1.5 mins), Driveby (Marianne Myungah Kim, 3.5 mins), and Hair (Jisu Kim, 10 mins).