WIFT International Short Film Showcase
Co-Presented by the National Film Board of Canada
Join Women In Film and Television - Toronto and the National Film Board of Canada on March 8th, 2006 at the Inaugural Edition of the WIFT International Short Film Showcase.
CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2006
The Showcase celebrates the filmmaking talents of women worldwide, highlighting the strength of our extraordinary global network while honouring each Chapter’s distinct identity. As the house lights go down on all March 8, 2006 screenings across the WIFTI network, we’ll sit back in style to pay tribute to our craft, listen to our narratives and travel the world fantastic!
As announced to the worldwide membership along with a call submission in June 2005, the film selections in the WIFTI Short Film Showcase were chosen by WIFTI’s International Board at the LA Summit from final selections comprised in the NYWIFT/Hamptons International Film Festival’s to the Point: Women Telling Tales through Media and the WOW Festival Australia. WIFTI is grateful to both of these distinguished partners for their invaluable collaboration and assistance with this inaugural edition.
TORONTO SHOWCASE
WIFT-T and the National Film Board of Canada would like to cordially invite all WIFT members, non-members and NFB members to the 1st annual 2006 WIFT International Short Film Showcase, an international event showcasing some of the world’s most exciting Female Filmmakers.
The event, scheduled to take place in a number of locations around the world on Women’s Day, (March 8, 2006), will screen various local and international short films, and aims to celebrate, promote and advance the filmmaking talents of women globally.
Where: NFB Mediatheque in downtown Toronto, 150 John St. (at Richmond)
When: Wednesday March 8, 2006
Time: Doors open at 6:30 pm, screening at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm (2 hours screening followed by cocktail reception)
Cost: WIFT and NFB members $10, non-members $15
Tickets will be available at the NFB Mediatheque 150 John St. (at Richmond) after February 15, 2006 and at the WIFT office (2300 Yonge St., Suite 405). Walk up sales only.
A Women in Film and Television International (WIFTI)
SHORT FILM SHOWCASE
Celebrating International Women's Day 2006
9 short films
The first 7 films were the selections of the WIFT International Board, the last 2 films were selected by The National Film Board of Canada and WIFT-T.
The following WIFT chapters worldwide will be participating:
Alberta,
Atlanta,
Australia,
San Fransisco,
Chicago,
Dallas,
Washington,
Houston,
Jamaica,
Los Angeles,
Mexico,
Montreal,
New England,
New Mexico,
New York,
New Zealand,
Toronto,
Vancouver
SHORT FILM SHOWCASE LIST:
click here for film discriptions and director bios
KYLIE GOLDSTEIN, ALL AMERICAN, Eva Saks – USA
MOUSTACHE, Vicki Sugars – AUSTRALIA
ON THE CLIFFS, Lisa M. Perry – USA
MÉNAGE À TROIS, Kimberly M. Wetherell - USA
THE SCIENCE OF LOVE, Joyce Draganosky – USA
WASP, Andrea Arnold – United Kingdom
HAND SUM, Eva Colmers - Canada
This selection is from the National Film Board of Canada
SMUDGE, Gail Maurice – Canada
This selection is from WIFT – T, Anita is the 2005 winner of the
KODAK New Vision Fellowship Award
NOT A FISH STORY, Anita Doron – Canada
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