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Announcing Women Making Waves

March 4^th- 6^th, 2011 at Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS.

Big news from Women in Film and Television, Atlantic chapter: 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 medias.

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 all, from seasoned industry pros to emerging talents and students, no matter what your interest or skill. Our programs will benefit above-the-line (writers, directors, producers) or below-the-line (crew, technicians, actors) and those blurring-the-line with a passion for new or trans-media (interactive, mobile, multi-platform.)

Highlights of the event

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

Documentary filmmakers can learn from Newfoundland’s seasoned 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/filmmaker Andrea Dorfman, Stitch Media’s Evan Jones, the portrayal of women in horror movies, a feature film screening, meals and lots of coffee gabfests.

To top it all off, at Sunday’s noon brunch we’ll present the first ever WIFT Wave Awards, 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 yakking with old buddies, making new ones and learning from some of the best in bizz.

Register

Register for Women Making Waves now >>

Hurray and sign up before Feb 6 to get the Early Bird fee of 10% off.
Sorry, the Early Bird Fee is no longer available.

Cost for conference for full weekend – price includes all events and meals:
$120- Non WIFT AT members
$100- WIFT AT members
10% discount for out-of-towners
$90 – WIFT-AT members from out-of-town
$108 – Non WIFT-AT members from out-of-town

Register for individual Events >>

Saturday
Breakfast. Conversation with Patricia Rozema: A Voyage of Discovery: $15 members and $20 non members (9:15am)
Panel: Two Generations, One Goal: Women in Documentary: $10 members $15 non-members (10:45am)
Wksp: Patricia Rozema working with Actors: $20 members $25 non-members (1:30pm)
Wksp: A Stitch in Time with Evan Jones: $20 members $25 non-members (1:30pm)
Wksp/Panel: Ever Dream of the All Female Production Team?: $20 members $25 non-members (1:30pm)
Panel: The Roar About Horror: $10 members $15 non-members (3:45pm)
Screening (Park Lane Cinema): $ 5 members $ 5 non-members (9pm)

Sunday
Discovering Andrea (Dorfman) Conversation /Awards Brunch: $30 members $35 non-members (12 noon)

Thanks, and can’t wait to see you there.
WMW committee and WIFT Board.

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

NB. Limited seating, first come first served. Programming and schedule is subject to change without notice.