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WIFT-A June Newsletter (Members Only) |
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In This Issue:
WIFT-A News
WIFT-A Martini Madness Join us at the Saltlik Steakhouse
Tuesday June 13th, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Admission is a $5 donation to Women in Film & Television Alberta with a chance to win an incredible "Skippingstone" door prize worth $300! Tons of tapas and the first 200 people get a Free Martini! Open to Banff Delegates or WIFT members only. WIFT-Alberta memberships may be purchased at the door. Sponsored by: CFCN (CTV Television); PMA Skyy Vodka; Calgary Film Commission, Alberta Film Commission, Joe Media, Skippingstone Productions, The Saltlik Steakhouse, and the new Producer Emergence Program. Click here for your invitation! (jpg) See below for volunteer opportunities. ********** Please note "First
Thursday Film Screenings" ************************************** Top^ MEMBER NEWSMystery author Cheryl Kaye Tardif signed a book deal with Kunati Inc. Book Publishers for the release of a 'special revised edition' of her previously published title Whale Song. Whale Song has already wowed critics and fans. Writer's Digest wrote: "A wonderfully well-written novel...Whale Song would make a wonderful movie." A screenplay is in the works. With a stunning new cover, expanded text and a special dedication, the new Whale Song is sure to be a smash hit when it launches to major distribution and publicity in January 2007. More information at: http://www.kunati.com For press and publicity inquiries and to set up an interview with Cheryl, contact: [email protected] www.cherylktardif.com (Forwarded with permission from Kunati Inc. Book Publishers) ********** What
have you been up to the last few months? ************************************** Top^ SCREENINGSMovies That Matter Double-Screening: The Two Cubas And This Way Out When: Monday, June 12, 2006, 7pm
********** The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
invites you to a special screening of the award-winning
documentary film Tsepong: A Clinic Called Hope on Thursday, June
15, 2006 at 7:00p.m. at the Uptown Stage & Click here for an electronic version of the invitation where you can obtain more information on the screening, and that you can feel free to pass on to colleagues, friends, family, partners, members etc. This event is FREE of charge and open to the general public, so we hope you can help spread the word and encourage your community to join us in viewing this captivating and moving story of a Canadian medical team working in AIDS-ravaged Lesotho, Africa. For more information on this event, please call 1-800-230-6349 or send an e-mail to [email protected]. **************************************
Top^ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTCSIF The Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers is offering its Spring series of Filmmaking workshops. Workshops include Camera Operation and Lighting, Screenwriting, Low Budget Special Effects, Editing, Promoting your Work, Hand Processing Super 8 film, Storyboarding and other film production workshops. For more information call 205-4748 or visit http://www.csif.org/html/spring2006.html. **********
British Columbia
Film (Vancouver) on this DVD set can be found on the British Columbia Film Website: www.bcfilm.bc.ca
Employment Opportunities For more employment resources see our ************************************** Top^ Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteers Wanted for the Banff World Television Festival, June 11-14th Conference Team needs volunteers to assist with their Panels at the 27th Banff World Television Festival in Banff, Alberta. Hear how creators like Paul Haggis, David Shore (House), Paul Scheuring (Prison Break) and Ali LeRoi (Everybody Hates Chris) got their start in television. For more information contact Jennifer Harkness at [email protected] ********** We are currently looking for
volunteers for We recognize how very busy our members are and as a result are most
grateful for your time and efforts. An organization is only as strong
as its members and with your help WIFT-A will ************************************** Top^ Organization NewsWIFT-International Film Showcase WIFT-I Quebecor BANFF Mentorship Award Hate Toronto? Toronto Appreciation Day NSI Global Marketing Training Program Edmonton International Film Festival
BANFF World Television Festival
Media Releases ************************************** Top^ Call for Entries/SubmissionsHamptons International Film Festival The Calgary Fringe Film Festival AV Trust Funding Proposals - MMP AV Trust Funding Proposals - FFEAP Portland International Short Short Film Festival NextFest 2006 - 2 Digital Guerrilla Competitions IMAGO - International Young Film & Video Festival Strategic Partners Co-Production Market 2006 IPOLC Competition For Production Women in Film & Video/New England
Telefilm
Canada's Calls for Entries ************************************** Top^ Special Discounts for WIFTA MembersStay tuned for information on special discounts for WIFTA Members. ************************************** Top^
WIFT-A would like to thank the following for their generous support: Alberta Foundation for the Arts CFCN through the BCE-CTV Benefits Program Status of Women Canada |
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