A “hometown” honor for the aviation documentary film Rise Above: WASP has been selected to be screened during 2020 Topaz Film Festival. The Commemorative Air Force partnered with Hemlock Films to produce the new film for the CAF RISE ABOVE education outreach program. The Topaz Film Festival is presented by Women in Film Dallas. Much of Rise Above: WASP was filmed in Texas where the actual WASP were trained during World War II.

Rise Above: WASP explores the history of the World War II veterans known as the WASP (Women AirForce Service Pilots). Designed for the CAF’s immersive 170 degree wrap-around screen, the film envelopes the viewer in its custom made theater. The WASP were the first women to fly for the United States Armed Forces. While not permitted in combat, these high spirited women broke barriers to serve their country and fulfill their dreams….to fly!

Hemlock Films is a full service film production company based in Cleveland, Ohio, specializing in historical storytelling.

Share:

More Posts

Carol Nicholson Lewis

Carol A. Nicholson Lewis 1923-1987 Class 44-W-7 Planes flown: PT-17, BT-13, AT-6, C-45, UC-78 Assigned bases: Moore Army Air Base (Mission, Tex.) Carol Nicholson was born December 15, 1923 in Oakland, California to Ralph and

Read More »

Hillard Pouncy

Hillard Warren Pouncy, Jr., PhD. 477th Bombardment Group February 8, 1922 – December 16, 2025 “My story is a simple one. In everything I did–whether for my country, my family, my people, or my Maker—I

Read More »

George Franklin Henry

George Franklin Henry 1920 – November 1, 2015 During World War II, George Franklin served as a staff sergeant in charge of 20 technicians who maintained and repaired aircraft flown by the first African-American soldiers

Read More »

Rosa Mae Willis Alford

Rosa Mae Willis Alford February 1, 1912 – January 20, 2011 Female Mechanic for Tuskegee Airmen Became Educator It’s not known exactly how many women were among the estimated 15,000-16,000 support personnel who worked with

Read More »

Send Us A Message