16th WOW Film Festival 2009 ~ World of Women - Presented by WIFT NSW

Over 5 days, 6 sessions of best contemporary Australian and International Short Films
and 2 Feature Film Premieres including Q&A’s and 3 Filmmaker Forums.



FESTIVAL PROGRAM: 14th - 18th OCTOBER 2009

SYDNEY VENUES :
• CHAUVEL CINEMA Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oxford St & Oatley Rd, Paddington
• METRO SCREEN Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oxford St & Oatley Rd, Paddington
• AUSTRALIAN FILM TELEVISION & RADIO SCHOOL (AFTRS) The Entertainment Qtr, 130 Bent St, Moore Park


WIFT would like to acknowledge and thank all their sponsors:

NSW Film & Television Office, City of Sydney, JAM Directions, Indieflix, Spectrum Films, Panavision, Australian Film Television & Radio School (AFTRS), Metro Screen, Tresscox Lawyers, Miller Camera Support, ARRI Australia, Kodak, Sony, SMPTE, Deluxe Australia, Art Resistance, dLux Media Arts, TVD Broadcast, Videocraft, Tiffen, The PHOTO studio, Corban & Blair, Nivea, Tobijug Media, Printers Korner, Chauvel Cinema, WIFT NSW MMW, WIFT Victoria, Screenworks, Australian Director’s Guild, Australian Cinematographers Society, Amicko Films, Wacom, Film Mosaics, Engine, Astrochimp, Inside Film, Aurora Channel, SBS Television, Peter Lehmann Wines, Smart Food Choices

WIFT NSW acknowledges the support of Screen Australia for the WOW National Tour.

JAM Directions our sponsor for the creative direction and design of WOW's image, website, trailers and print.


WIFT NSW acknowledges the support of Screen Australia for the WOW National Tour.




 
 

WEDNESDAY 14th OCTOBER AT 6.30 PM at CHAUVEL CINEMA
OPENING NIGHT DRINKS at 6.00pm

... Short films & music videos ... displayed in foyer.
Festival Duration: Chauvel Foyer Gallery from 6.00pm

SESSION 1 AUSTRALIAN SHORTS ( screen time 81mins )


1. WAR PAINT - Drama (3.38 mins) World Premiere ...
2. LASH - Animation (5.30 mins) Sydney Premiere ...
3. IDENTITY IN MOTION - Documentary (9 mins) World Premiere ...
4. WARNING IT MAY CONTAIN SUBTITLES - Drama (10 mins) World Premiere ...
5. NECESSARY GAMES - NECESSITY - Dance (8 mins) Sydney Premiere ...
6. DANCING THROUGH THE PAIN - Documentary (3.49 mins) Aust. Premiere ...
7. TERROR ON THE NORTHSIDE - Comedy (12.45 mins) World Premiere ...
8. JACOB - Drama (11 mins) AUS ...
9. FOUR - Award Winning Comedy (17.46 mins) AUS ...

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WEDNESDAY 14TH OCTOBER AT 8.30 PM at CHAUVEL CINEMA

SESSION 2 INTERNATIONAL SHORTS (Screen time 74.5 mins )

1. MISCONNECT - Drama (12 mins) USA/AUS - World Premiere ...
2. THE DEBT COLLECTOR - Drama (12 mins) DENMARK - Australian Premiere ...
3. A SPRINGTIME MELODY - Drama (9.43 mins) SWEDEN - Australian Premiere ...
4. THE REASON I COLLECT - Award Winning Animation (3.30 mins) - UK ...
5. STORM - Drama (13 mins) - World Premiere - UK ...
6. SORRY GIRL - Comedy (10.46 mins) USA - World Premiere ...
7. OPEN YOUR EYES - Drama (13.53 mins) USA - Australian Premiere ...


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THURSDAY 15TH OCTOBER AT 6.00PM at CHAUVEL CINEMA

SESSION 1 AUSTRALIAN SHORTS ( Screen Time 54 mins )

1. BE MY BROTHER - Award Winning Drama (7 mins) AUS ...
2. NEXT OF KIN - Drama (9 mins) AUS - World Premiere ...
3. STAIN - Animation (4.11 mins) AUS - World Premiere ...
4. BED - Experimental (3.50 mins) AUS - Sydney Premiere ...
5. PLASTIC - Comedy (7.26 mins) AUS - Sydney Premiere ...
6. TWO DUCKS - Drama (10.41 mins) AUS - World Premiere ...
7. BALLAD OF BETTY AND JOE AUS - Comedy (12 mins) ...

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THURSDAY 15TH OCTOBER AT 8.00PM at CHAUVEL CINEMA

SESSION 2 AUSTRALIAN FEATURE FILM (105 mins)

'FOUR OF A KIND' - SYDNEY PREMIERE

Lies. Betrayal. Blackmail. Murder.

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FRIDAY 16TH OCTOBER AT 5.30 PM at CHAUVEL CINEMA

SESSION 1 AUSTRALIAN SHORTS ( 55 mins)

1. IRIS - Experimental (5.30 mins) AUS ...

2. MAVERICK MOTHER - Documentary (52 mins) AUS - Sydney Premiere ...

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FRIDAY 16TH OCTOBER AT 7:00 PM at CHAUVEL CINEMA

SESSION 2 AUSTRALIAN SHORTS & AWARDS
PRESENTATION at 8.30pm (Screen time 74 + DOP winner)

1. INK - Animation (11 mins) AUS ... Sydney Premiere ...
2. HEAD TO TOES - Music Clip (2.55 mins) AUS - World Premiere ...
3. THE PARTY SHOES - Drama (11 mins) AUS - Australian Premiere ...
4. PALESTINE, BEER AND OCTOBERFEST: UNDER OCCUPATION - Documentary (43 mins) Australian Premiere ...
5. MY LITTLE MUSICAL - Comedy (6.50 mins) World Premiere ...

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SATURDAY 17TH OCTOBER AT 11.30 AM at CHAUVEL CINEMA

SESSION 1 AUSTRALIAN & INTERNATIONAL SHORTS
(Screen time: 60 mins)

1. SLEEPING IN CIRCLES - Animation (4.26mins) ...
2. SHRAPNEL - Drama (11 mins) World Premiere ...
3. THE DRESSMAKERS DAUGHTER - Animation (6.35 mins) - World Premiere ...
4. MY NAN - THE NEXT CATE BLANCHETT - Comedy (5.45 mins) Sydney Premiere ...
5. FERESHTEH - Drama (22.25 mins) World Premiere ...
6. HURIYYA & HER SISTERS - Animation (12 mins) ...

WOW FORUM: WOW @ WOW – Women Filmmakers
of Western Sydney – Animation & Comedy in
storytelling of “Westies” (60 mins)

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SATURDAY 17TH OCTOBER AT 2 PM – 4 PM at METRO SCREEN

SESSION 2

WIFT NSW Media Mentorship For Women presents:
Future Screen – Making a Digital / Mobile World

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Producer: Laura Sivis

SATURDAY 17TH OCTOBER AT 7.00 PM at CHAUVEL CINEMA

SESSION 3 - AUSTRALIAN FEATURE FILM (Screen time: 86 mins)

WORLD PREMIERE - FEATURE FILM COMEDY

'I Wish I Were Stephanie V'

A vibrant romance, comedy, and drama

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Filmmaker Q&A - Laura Sivis and Chloe Traicos
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SUNDAY 18TH OCTOBER from 1.00 PM – 3.00 PM at
AUSTRALIAN FILM TELEVISION & RADIO SCHOOL (AFTRS)

SESSION 1

Director’s Vision Through the Cinematographer’s Lens
Moderator: Karen Pearlman

Held at the AFTRS Theatre, Australian Film Television and Radio School

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