 15th WOW FILM FESTIVAL 2008
Screening 1 & 2 October 2008 in Sydney
Travelling to over 20 national locations & overseas
The World of Women (WOW) Film Festival is a short film festival that promotes and awards the talents of women directors, producers, writers, editors and cinematographers in the Australian and International film industry. It is a unique festival that offers emerging and established filmmakers the opportunity to screen short works giving a thematic perspective of “seeing the world through the eyes of women”.
CALL for ENTRIES!
Earlybird deadline ends: 16 June 2008
Extended deadline ends: 6 August 2008
Short films up to 55 minutes with key creative input by women.
Woman DIRECTOR OR women in any TWO of these roles: PRODUCER, WRITER, EDITOR or CINEMATOGRAPHER.
CATEGORIES: Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Music video and Student film
Exciting prizes will be awarded by our Sponsors in each Category. See WOW 2007 Winners.
Best Australian WOMAN CINEMATOGRAPHER Award: Australian women cinematographers are invited to enter the WOW Short Film Competition in this category. Award includes Miller Tripod valued at $1,200 in a cinematography package.
Download: WOW 2008 GUIDELINES & CONDITIONS
Download: WOW 2008 ENTRY FORM
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Submit your enty ONLINE via Withoutabox
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DEADLINES & ENTRY FEES: (in Australian $)
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Early bird |
16 June 08 |
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Regular |
16 July 08 |
$40 |
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Late |
30 July 08 |
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Extended* |
6 Aug 08 |
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* Extended entries will be accepted only via Withoutabox
PREMIERE your film at WOW 2008:
If you would like to premiere your feature film or documentary which has key creative input by Australian women at the WOW Film Festival, please contact the Festival Director.
ENQUIRIES:
Sil-Nyin Cameron, Festival Director email: wowfilmfestival@nsw.wift.org or phone/text 0402 246 601
Women in Film and Television NSW is committed to improving the status of women, both on and off the screen, by supporting and advancing women working in the film, television and related screen industries. We are a membership based non-profit organisation.
WIFT NSW is part of a global organisation, Women in Film and Television International (WIFTI), which provides a foundation for global co-operation as well as a public voice representing and unifying our members worldwide.
WOW NATIONAL TOUR 2007 /2008
The WOW Film Festival 2007 programs will tour to major and smaller venues in capital cities and regional centres throughout Australia from November 2007 to May 2008.
The WOW National Tour will offer four curated screen programs including the finalists of the WOW Short Film Competition to our Tour partners. Each venue will select its own programs.
The national tour will go to over 20 destinations Australia-wide.
WOW Tour destinations will be advertised as they are confirmed.
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| Adelaide, SA |
2 Feb 2008 |
Mercury Cinema, Media Resource Centre, 13 Morphett Street, Adelaide |
Sydney, NSW |
6 March 2008 |
NSW Parliament House, Macquarie St, Sydney |
| Deniliquin, NSW |
7 March 2008 |
Deniliquin Community Centre, Cnr Trickett and Napier St, Deniliquin |
| Dubbo, NSW |
7 March 2008 |
RSL Theatre, Brisbane St, Dubbo |
| Innisfail, QLD |
7 March 2008 |
North Queensland Conservatorium of Music, River Ave, Innisfail, Qld |
| Lake Macquarie, NSW |
7 March 2008 |
Lake Macquarie Performing Arts Centre, 39 Lake Street, Warners Bay NSW |
| Broome, NT |
8 March 2008 |
Sun Pictures, Outdoor , 8 Carnarvon St, Broome |
| Nambucca Heads, NSW |
8 March 2008 |
Majestic Cinema Nambucca Plaza,, Pacific Highway, Nambucca |
| Yamba, NSW |
12, 14 & 15 March 2008 |
Yamba Cinema, 7-9 Treelands Drive, Yamba |
| Melbourne, VIC |
22 & 29 March, 5&12 April 2008 |
ACMI Cinemas, Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Federation Square, Flinders St, Melbourne |
| Fremantle, WA |
2, 3, & 4 April 2008 |
FTI Cinema, 92 Adelaide Street, Fremantle, WA |
Byron Bay, NSW |
4 & 5 April 2008 |
Byron Community Cultural Centre, 69 Johnson St, Byron Bay |
| Cairns, QLD |
25 May 2008 |
Jute Theatre Centre of Contemporary Arts, 96 Abbott St, Cairns |
| Hobart, TAS |
3 & 4 May 2008 |
Peacock Theatre, Salamanca Arts Centre, Salamanca, Hobart |
| Western Sydney, NSW |
5 & 6 June 2008 |
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, 1 Casula Road, Casula |
| Bowral, NSW |
30 May & 1 June 2008 |
Empire Cinema, Bowral |
| Borroloola, NT |
June 2008 |
Borroloola Community Center |
| Lightning Ridge, NSW |
14 June 2008 |
Bowling Club, Lightning Ridge |
| Darwin, NT |
21 June 2008 |
Deckchair Cinema |
Brisbane, QLD |
11 & 12 Nov 2008 |
Brisbane Powerhouse Arts Centre, 119 Lamington St. New Farm, Brisbane. |
For further information contact Sil-Nyin Cameron, Festival Director/Co-ordinator on 0402 246 601 or by email: wowfilmfestival@nsw.wift.org
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WOW 2008 Committee
Sil-Nyin Cameron - Festival Director
Ana Tiwary - Technical Director, Website
Akkadia Ford - Assistant Director
Jacqui Jewell - Graphics, Web design
Helen Goritsas - Selection Coordinator
Julia Avenell
Natalie Millar
WIFT NSW Committee
Lindy Monson - President
Julia Avenell - Vice President
Mary Cammerere - Treasurer
Sil-Nyin Cameron - WOW Festival Director
Ana Tiwary - Mentorship Coordinator
Helen Goritsas
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