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WIFT (Vic) AGM and Christmas Party 2013

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Producer FIONA EAGGER & writer YSABELLE DEAN from the acclaimed ABC TV and Every Cloud Production “Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries” will be “In Conversation” at our AGM followed by a Q&A where WIFT members can hear the inside story of this gorgeously costumed, female character driven production, shot in Melbourne & set in the 1920s.

Please join the Board & members of WIFT Victoria & women from Victoria’s busy screen production industry to celebrate  Christmas with an exploration of the success of the fabulous “Miss Fisher” series. Hear about what WIFT(Vic) has been up to this year & plans for 2014.

WHEN: 6pm Tuesday 19 November 2013

WHERE: The Apartment 401-405 Little Bourke Street (near Queen) in the city

WIFT will provide a free Christmas drink (or two) & excellent food is available to be purchased for dinner between 6pm and the start of the AGM at 7pm.

Entry is free for WIFT members or you can join at the door. Please RSVP to wiftvic.info@gmail.com by Sunday 17 November.

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“Utopia Girls” screening

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“Utopia Girls” screening 10 October 2013

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To commemorate the 110th anniversary of the first time women voted in an Australian Federal election, WIFT (Vic) is screening the documentary “Utopia Girls” about how women won the vote. Produced by Renegade for the ABC, the film tells the fascinating story about how Australian women became the first in the world to gain full political rights. Historian Dr Clare Wright will discuss making the documentary and new ABC Head of Factual will answer your questions about the commissioning process for ABC documentaries.

DATE: Thursday, 10 October 2013

WHERE: Queen Victoria Women’s Centre, 210 Lonsdale Street, City

TIME: 6pm for 6.30pm screening

Free for WIFT (Vic) members. Admission by gold coin donation or join up on the night.

Download the flyer here

Interview with Lori Joyce

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US filmmaker Lori Joyce is having considerable festival success with Arise, an environmental documentary she made with Candice Orlando and Molly Ross. Narrated by Darryl Hannah, the film features women around the world who have dedicated their lives to healing injustices against the earth.

WIFT Vic member and 3CR broadcaster Melinda O’Connor, caught up with Lori Joyce ahead of the film’s recent Australian premiere.

Interview with Lori Joyce [18.8 MB audio file]

International Women’s Day “Eve” Film Event

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Presented by Women In Film & TV and the VCA Film & Television School

A special one night only screening of rarely seen short films from award-winning women filmmaker graduates of the Victorian College of the Arts – followed by Q & A with a panel of the filmmakers. Then join us for a drink & snack afterwards!

Thursday 7 March 2013 6.45pm for 7pm screening VCA Federation Hall, Grant St, Southbank (tram stop 17 St Kilda Rd)

Cost: $10

Free entry to WIFT members – or join WIFT(Vic) on the night – and for University of Melbourne/VCA students & staff

RSVP to wiftvic.info@gmail.com