REGULAR SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
Filmmakers will be notified of the results ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1st, 2009.
NEW MEDIA SUBMISSIONS REMAIN OPEN UNTIL DECEMBER 5th, 2008.
NEW! Please visit our Women In Film Festival, B.C. Festival Blog
Women In Film & Television Vancouver (WIFTV) is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Women In Film Festival will be presented March 5th - 7th, 2009 at the state-of-the-art Vancity Theatre in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
The festival is produced by WIFTV, an internationally affiliated non-profit society committed to advancing and celebrating women in screen-based media.
The annual festival coincides with International Women's Day (March 8th) and is presented in association with the International organization, WIFTI, who will present a short film showcase. We will also celebrate the achievement of BC filmmakers at the Spotlight Awards Gala on Friday March 6, 2009.
"This festival celebrates women's storytelling and helps advance women filmmakers. Join us and meet some great filmmakers, see some great films, and help us celebrate our diverse and exciting cultural perspective." Peggy Thompson, WIFTV President & award winning screenwriter (Better Than Chocolate).
The Women In Film Festival accepts Canadian and International film submissions in the following categories: Narrative and Documentary, Shorts and Features, New Media, Music Videos, Video Poems, and Experimental. Any genre, animated or live action, will be considered.
Submissions featuring strong female characters and stories are encouraged. Eligible films must have at least THREE of the following (one woman may serve more than one role):
A woman as Writer, Producer, Director, D.O.P, Lead Actor, or Lead Animator / Editor.
In addition, the Legacy Awards will be presented by festival sponsor, Deboragh Gabler (Producer) of Legacy Filmworks, to three B.C. film-making teams for outstanding achievement in film.
FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
FESTIVAL CHAIR: Roslyn Muir
FESTIVAL COMMITTEE:
Danika Dinsmore Meghan Lightle
CONGRATULATIONS to the 3rd Annual Film Festival Winners!
Carole Tarlington - Woman of the Year Award
Christine Welsh - The WIFTV Artistic Achievement Award
Jacqueline Samuda - Sharon Gibbon Lifetime Member Award
Catherine Lough Haggquist - Special Jury Award
Michelle Porter - Kodak Image Award
Maureen Levitt - Wayne Black Service Award
Andrew Williamson - Honourary Friend
In addition, MPPIA and Women in the Director's Chair presented Jacqueline Samuda with their inaugural MPPIA / WIDC Feature Film Award