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]
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
WIFT Vic members and anyone considering joining us are invited to the AGM and Christmas Party this Tuesday, 20 November 2012.
It will be held at The Apartment, 401-405 Little Bourke Street (near Queen St), Melbourne from 6.30pm.
There are some vacant board positions if you’re interested in getting more involved with WIFT.
We look forward to seeing you there!
WIFT (Vic) is co-hosting a special screening of Gillian Armstrong’s 1992 film The Last Days of Chez Nous on Saturday June 30 at 4pm at ACMI in Melbourne’s Federation Square. Produced by Jan Chapman and written by Helen Garner, The Last Days of Chez Nous features stellar performances from Lisa Harrow, Kerry Fox and Miranda Otto and was nominated for 11 AFI awards.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with award-winning producer Jan Chapman, whose other films include The Piano, Love Serenade, Lantana and Bright Star.
Tickets can be purchased online or at the ACMI box office – Full & concession $8; ACMI members $6
