The world’s second-largest women’s film festival is celebrating a milestone anniversary this year.
The St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival is celebrating its 30th annual festival by screening a diverse line-up of new shorts, documentaries and feature-length works directed and/or written by women from around the world. There will be a mix of local, Canadian and international films.
Now at the Alt Hotel where the @SJIWFF is announcing their 2019 lineup.
The Festival is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.
It will open with “Black Conflux” at Scotiabank Theatre on October 16th – the film was shot on the Avalon. @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/6CjGwYSjRF
— Ben Murphy VOCM (@BenMurphyVOCM) September 23, 2019
The opening night gala kicks off with Black Conflux by Nicole Dorsey, a film shot on the Avalon Peninsula.
Other local features include Body & Bones by Melanie Oates, Luben and Elena by Ellie Yonova and Becoming Labrador, co-directed by Tamara Segura, Justin Simms and Rohan Fernando.
This year, festival executive director, Jenn Brown says there will be a high number of local shorts—a testament to the thriving film industry in the province—and a special festival beer from Quidi Vidi brewery featuring art from local women on the cans.
Festival week also features an internationally recognized “Film Industry Forum” with a series of panels, workshops and pitch sessions in St. John’s that will be free admission.
The 30th annual St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival runs from October 16 to 20.
Check out the SJIWFF online at womensfilmfestival.com .
Now it’s time to present the 2019 @RBC Michelle Jackson Emerging Filmmaker Award.
This year’s winner is Kerrin Refuse. She is from Halifax but currently living in St. John’s.
She will receive $30,00 towards her works. @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/FAlpnifN3G
— Ben Murphy VOCM (@BenMurphyVOCM) September 23, 2019
