Announcing Women Making Waves Conference

Skrivet av den 24 januari, 2011

Big news from Women in Film and Television, Atlantic chapter: Registration for Women Making Waves is now open!

Blow those ‘winter blahs’ out to sea and sail into Halifax March 4-6th for WIFT-Atlantic’s first annual Women Making Waves event.

Here’s your chance to join other Atlantic filmmakers, TV professionals, interactive and trans-media creators for a weekend of learning & fun — while being inspired by some of Canada’s top movers and shakers in the screen-based media.

The Women Making Waves conference is all about connecting and sharing for mutual support in our careers. There will be workshops, panels and plenty of networking opportunities for everyone involved. This conference is for everyone, so whether you are a seasoned industry pro, an emerging talent or a student, there will be something for you. Our programs will benefit above-the-line (writers, directors, producers) or below-the-line (crew, production, actors) and those blurring-the-line with a passion for interactive, mobile and multi-platform.

Women Making Waves 2011 is featuring someexperienced and dynamic workshop leaders. Patricia Rozema, one of Canada's most respected writer/directors, is with us, first in a Conversation with journalist Christine McLean, and later conducting the workshop "Working with Actors".

Documentary filmmakers can learn from Newfoundland's award-winning Barb Doran and PEI's Millefiore Clarkes, the veteran and the newbie, as they spin tales about why and how they do what they do and how the industry's current sea changes affect us all.

Other sessions include Haligonian artist/filmmake rAndrea Dorfman, two time Emmy Award winning Stitch Media's Evan Jones, Donna Davies, Sarah Dunsworthand others discussing the portrayal of women in horror movies, a feature film screening, meals and coffee gabfests.

And to top it all off, we’ll present the first ever WIFT-AT Wave Awards at the Carleton’s Crepes, Coffee and Cupcakes Sunday Brunch, saluting three women in the Atlantic Screen Industry, all nominated by people like you.

What better way to celebrate International Women's Day this year? Join other women and men filmmakers from the Atlantic region for a weekend of chatting with old buddies, making new ones and learning from some of the best in biz.

Open to everyone, Register now for Women Making Waves! Sign up before February 7, to get the Early Bird rate. Members of WIFT-AT pay less.

Out of Towners also receive discounted prices on registration.  Find out about hotel discounts!

We can’t wait to see you at the Women Making Waves Weekend, WMW committee and WIFT Board.

PS – if you don’t know about WIFT-AT, it's the Atlantic Canadian chapter of Women in Film and Television International, a global network dedicated to the advancement of women through professional development and training in film, video, and other screen-based media.