On Sunday, November 23, The Midland Foundation will host “Midland Goes to the Movies with PNC” featuring the inspirational Rule Breakers movie with a special guest appearance from the film’s producer, Laura Overdeck.
Rule Breakers tells the true story of Roya Mahboob and the Afghan Dreamers, the first all-girls robotics team from Afghanistan. Against deep cultural resistance, Mahboob – a tech entrepreneur – opens doors for young women in STEM, helping them overcome immense societal and political barriers to form a team and compete on the world stage.
Based on real events, the film celebrates courage, perseverance, and the power of education—values that resonate with Midland’s mission to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities reach their highest potential.
Critics hail Rule Breakers as “rousing feel-good entertainment” (Aisle Seat), “inspirational in the best sense of the word” (The Hollywood Reporter), and “STEM power meets girl power” (Variety).
Directed by Academy Award-winner Bill Guttentag, Rule Breakers premiered March 7, 2025, and stars Ali Fazal, Nikohl Boosheri, and Fahim Fazli.
Laura Overdeck, producer of Rule Breakers, is an education reformer, author, and philanthropist. She is the founder of Bedtime Math, a nationwide nonprofit whose research-proven app reduces math anxiety for kids and parents, and the author of the Bedtime Math book series (Macmillan).
Doors open at 5 PM.
Admission includes a pre-show cocktail and dinner reception. Guests enjoy an open bar, delicious catered food, a wine pull station, and the opportunity to browse museum exhibits.
At 7 PM, it’s showtime.
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Discounts for tables and young patrons are available. Email Gail at Russell@midlandnj.org with questions about the event or to inquire about sponsorship and advertising opportunities starting at $100.
