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WIFTV Breakfast blog: BC Film Union

I’m happy to be live blogging at the Women In Film & Television (WIFTV) Networking breakfast, which I try to regularly attend every 3rd Tuesday of the month at The Grind. The breakfast is great for bringing in industry speakers and giving people a chance to network. The film industry is ALL about who you know!

I know that film unions are an interesting topic for budding short filmmakers, so I’ll be recapping Tom Adair‘s talk and asking any questions that I get from people on Twitter (@vsff) or via email at sandra@vsff.com.
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WIFF filmmakers in Westender’s Out After Dark

Westender Out After Dark’s May Globus attended Women in Film‘s monthly mixer to see a preview of the female filmmakers screening this weekend at the Women in Film Festival.

L-R: Festival Co-Chair Roslyn Muir, A Wake director Penelope Buitenhuis, Elisa Meakin, Toshimi Ono, and Angelina Cantada.

Me & WIFTV in the Vancouver View July 2009

I was pleasantly surprised to learn that I was featured in the Vancouver View Magazine as part of a feature on the Spotlight Awards Gala that took place earlier this March during the Women in Film Festival. Thank you to Paul Duchart who was such a pleasure to meet and work with and who got some amazing shots that night!

Some notable figures (in order of appearance):
- Joely Collins
- Amanda Tapping
- Katrin Bowen
- Peg Campbell
- Gabrielle Rose
- Babz Chula
- Sabrina Prada
- Peggy Thompason
- Danika Dinsmore
- Paul Armstrong
- Roslyn Muir
- Kate Green
- Robyn Wiener
- Tracey Mack
- Deboragh Gabler
- Eileen Hoeter
- Murray Gibson
- Molly Parker
- Maayan Cohen
- Michael Schratter
- Fred Lee

2009 WIFTV Volunteer of the Year Award

I was honoured to receive the 2008-2009 Volunteer of the Year Award from Women In Film and Television Vancouver for the Marketing and Publicity work I did during the Women in Film Festival. I shared the award with screenwriter Lisa Purves who also played an instrumental role in the production of the festival.

Thank you to WIFTV; I look forward to working with you again in the future! Stay tuned for the launch of their new website at womeninfilm.ca!

Women in Film Festival & Spotlight Awards Gala

Although I have never attended the Women in Film Festival before, I have seen how it has grown in the short span of four years and am honoured to be a part of the planning committee this year as Festival Publicist.

This year, the WIFF is packed with events and screenings, as the Women In Film & Television celebrates its 20th anniversary! Peggy Thompson, the first President, returns again in the role this year and it is like the organization has come full circle in helping to boost not only women in screen-based media but the BC Film industry in the last 20 years.

The WIFF features a New Media Forum on Wed. March 4 followed by the Vancouver premiere of THE BABY FORMULA, which has been getting rave reviews at film festivals all around the world. The film features two women in love who are trying to have each other’s babies, and it is hilarious and touching! The director will be in attendance and the film will be followed by an opening reception at the Vancity Theatre from 9-11pm.
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