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Eclectic Mix of Outstanding Films to Be Screened at The Women's International Film & Television Showcase

Posted : Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00:21 GMT
Author : TheWIFTS Foundation
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Talented, Diverse International Women Filmmakers to Screen their Films at TheWIFTS Foundation Showcase & Awards Event November 29 - December 4 in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Women filmmakers from around the globe will screen their films during The Women's International Film & Television Showcase (TheWIFTS Foundation) at the New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles from November 29 - December 4, 2009. Fourteen films and 16 shorts from 11 different countries will compete in various categories. http://www.thewifts.com/Films.php; http://www.thewifts.com/Documentary_Shorts.php; http://www.thewifts.com/Documentary_Day.php.

Films participating in this year's line-up are "The Stoning of Soraya M" and "We are Half" from Iran; "To Whom it May Concern: Ka Shen's Journey" and "Tapestries of Hope" from the USA; "Native Dancer" from Kazakhstan; "Sidewalk Sisters" and "The Shore" from Turkey; "Ragtale," "Intervention," and "Inconceivable" (Mary McGuckian's Trilogy); "When Clouds Clear" from Ecuador; "The French Film" from France; "Madri" and "The Man Who Loves" from Italy; and "Orgasm" from The UK. http://www.thewifts.com/SpecialScreening.php; http://www.thewifts.com/Opening_Night.php.

L. A. Times Columnist Patt Morrison will head the jury for TheWIFTS. Other jury members are: Producer Brian Jamieson; Producer/Director Philippe Mora; Actress/Screenwriter/Director/Producer Kamala Lopez; and Actress Julie Carmen.

TheWIFTS Founder Elspeth Tavares says, "We are extremely pleased with the line-up for the second annual event honoring women filmmakers from around the world. It is an eclectic mix of films from many countries and illustrates the qualities and diversity of talent that exists, but which are not always recognized."

All films will be screened at the New Beverly Cinema located at 7165 West Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, California, with tickets available online at http://www.thewifts.com/Tickets.php.

The Awards will be presented to the Filmmakers during TheWIFTS Foundation International Visionary Awards Closing Night Event on December 4, 2009, at The Andaz West Hollywood.

TheWIFTS Award Designed by Patrick Moulin and Manufactured in France by Pillivuyt:
French Designer and world's oldest porcelain maker collaborate on sculpture award for the Women's International Film and Television Showcase.

For more information contact either Sandi Craig, Public Relations at 323.935.8228 or e-mail sandi@thewifts.com -- Website: http://www.thewifts.com/Press_Accreditation.php or Elspeth Tavares, Founder of The Women's International Film & Television Showcase at 323.935.8228.

Elspeth Tavares is the Creator of TheWIFTS: Commerce & Creativity - Passion & Integrity, on which the fiscal infrastructure of TheWIFTS Foundation is built.

SOURCE TheWIFTS Foundation


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