Press release from Women in Film and Television NSW (WIFT NSW)
The 17th WOW (World of Women) Film Festival is now calling for entries for Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Digi-Vodules and Student films of less than 55 minutes duration with key creative input by women from Australia and around the world. Presented by WIFT NSW, Australia.
WOW is a unique showcase of films by women, allowing for a different storytelling and giving another perspective … of the world through women’s eyes. WOW 2011 aims to be a festival of discovery, celebration, debate, networking and an inspiration for new work.
WOW promotes and awards the talents of women directors, producers, writers, editors, cinematographers, composers, sound designers. New awards in 2011 for best director, best editor, best sound design, best music composition for eligible films as well as best writer & best cinematographer. These awards are for women in the Australian film industry. Prizes and awards in each category.
WOW SHORT FILM COMPETITION:
Entries are welcomed from any genre, with a variety of production values, from emerging and established filmmakers representing different backgrounds and nationalities. WOW welcomes works from every sector of the Australian & International women filmmaking community, particularly from Australian indigenous filmmakers and other under represented groups.
Film must either have a woman director, or, if it is directed by a man, must have a woman in at least TWO of these categories: Producer or writer or editor or cinematographer.
WOW DIGI–VODULE COMPETITION:
Entries are for short form films designed for the “Small Screen” under length of 4 minutes. Finalists selected will be up loaded to our YouTube channel and the Vodule with the most hits will win our Vodule competition. Discount of 50% off entry fee for vodules for this year!
DEADLINES:
For more information & to download Guidelines & Entry Forms go to website: www.wift.org/wow or enter via Withoutabox
ENQUIRIES contact Sil-Nyin : wowfilmfestival@wiftnsw.org.au or text / phone 0402246 601
17th WOW FILM FESTIVAL : World of Women Film Festival
presented by Women in Film and Television (WIFT) NSW, Australia
CALL FOR ENTRIES!
Screening 8th to 10th March 2011 in Sydney, Australia
Travelling to over 16 locations in Australia & overseas
Extended Late entry closing date: 8th October 2010
Discounted ENTRY FEE for ALL WIFT MEMBERS around the World!
Download Guidelines and Entry Form from www.wift.org/wow
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Short films up to 55 minutes, any genre:
FICTION | DOCUMENTARY | ANIMATION | DIGI-VODULE | STUDENT FILM
with key creative input by women. Woman DIRECTOR OR women in any TWO of these roles:
PRODUCER, WRITER, EDITOR or CINEMATOGRAPHER
Awards & Prizes to the value of over $16,000 are being offered by our sponsors for category winners.
ENQUIRIES: Sil-Nyin Cameron, Festival Director
email: wowfilmfestival@wiftnsw.org.au or ph/ text 0402 246 601
ENTRY FEES & DEADLINES:
DEADLINES REGULAR STUDENT WIFT (all Chapters)
Extended 8th October $45 $35 $30
Digi-Vodule 15 October $20 $15 $15
Extended
WAB only 15 October $60 $50 $45