6th Annual Vancouver Women in Film Festival (March 4-8, 2011)
Seeks Film Submissions
The 6th Annual Vancouver Women in Film Festival, scheduled to take place March 4-8, 2011 in Vancouver, Canada, officially launched its Call for Submissions, looking for short and feature film submissions in all genres. The 2010 Festival received hundreds of submissions from all over the world. All independent filmmakers (women and men) whose films were completed after January 1, 2009 are encouraged to apply. Submissions featuring strong female characters and stories are encouraged.
Eligible films must have THREE of the following (one woman may serve in more than one role): a woman as Writer, a woman as Producer, a woman as Director, a woman as D.O.P., a woman as Lead Actor, a woman as Lead Animator / Editor.
“There was such a breadth of vision, expression and storytelling in the submissions we received last year, I’m very excited to see what we’ll be presenting to our audiences in 2011,” says Festival Director and WIFTV Board Member, Roslyn Muir. “In addition, we’ll be bringing back New Media Day, originally introduced in our 2009 festival, where industry experts shed light on new trends and the future of filmmaking in Canada.”
Last year’s opening night feature film, Penelope Buitenhuis’ "A Wake" went on to be part of Telefilm’s Perspective Canada screenings at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. She was later nominated for Best Director at the DGC 2010 Awards. Writer-director Angelina Cantada, whose film "Let's Play Boccia!" screened last year, went on to win the $10,000 Omni Television Diversity in Cultures Award at the 2010 Leo Awards in Vancouver.
The Festival is presented by Women in Film and Television Vancouver and is one of our key annual celebration events. In addition to offering independent filmmakers a professional screening opportunity, the festival also serves to build audiences and appreciation for relevant cinema by women.
The festival supports filmmakers with cash awards and artists' fees. Last year, three filmmakers were the recipients of the Legacy Awards, representing $3000 in cash awards. Award-winning filmmaker Lulu Keating was the 2010 recipient of the Women In the Director’s Chair Feature Film Award, presented by Creative Women Workshops Association, represents industry leadership and support from some of the most significant companies in western Canada and is valued at nearly $100,000.
The early bird postmark deadline is September 1, 2010. The final submission deadline is November 1, 2010. For more information about eligibility criteria and how to submit, please visit: http://www.womeninfilm.ca/WIFF_2011_Film_Submissions.html or contact the WIFTV Office.
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