Among the abundance of entertainment and activities on offer for this year's La Fiesta festival is the opportunity to talk about cinema and women.
The Women in Film Coffee Circle on Wednesday is open to anyone interested in discussing the roles and representation of women in the film industry.
"Numbers will be limited so it doesn't get too unwieldy," says facilitator Helen Marie O'Connell.
"It won't be an academic discussion - it's more of an informal session for those interested in learning more about the topic and it will be great if there are some who can also share experience and insight."
Ms O'Connell is president of the Whanganui film society and she says the 2017 season promises a number of films made by women directors.