17th WOW Film Festival launches on International Women’s Day,
8th March 2011, screening 3 days at Dendy Opera Quays.
Join us to enjoy our exciting selection of contemporary and award winning drama, comedy, animation and documentary shorts.
Detailed Program information below
Tickets can be purchased in advance at Moshtix, www.moshtix.com.au and at venues on the day
Bookings: www.moshtix.com.au
Festival Season Pass $60/55/50
Opening Night $30/25/20
Evening Pass $20/16/12/ $15 group (10+)
Single Session $12/9/7 $9 group (10+)
NSW Parliament House session $10/7/5 $6 group (10+)
WIFT would like to acknowledge
and thank all their sponsors:
Screen Australia, Communities Arts NSW, Premier & Cabinet NSW (Office for Womens Policy), Jam Directions, Indie Flix, Spectrum Films, Panavision, Tresscox Lawyers, AFTRS, SMPTE, SBS, City of Sydney, ARRI Australia, Art Resistance, Aurora Channel, ACS Magazine, Australian Cinematographers Society, Australian Directors Guild, Corben & Blair, Dendy Opera Quays, Engine, Film Mosaics, Hopscotch, Icon Distribution, Inside Film, Metroscreen, Millers Tripods, Printers Korner, Millie loves Min, Marie Clare, The PHOTO Studio, Wacom Australia, Video Craft, Village Roadshow
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
Opera Bar - The Official Bar of the WOW Film Festival 2011. Join us at Opera Bar for 15% off drinks & food post screening each night of the Festival. Opera Bar offers live music every night from 8.30pm and the best view in Sydney. |
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Tuesday 8th March - Launch
Festival Welcome ...
City of Sydney Library, Customs House
31 Alfred Street, Sydney (02) 9242 8551
12.15 - 1.00pm - Films and Q & A with Festival Director
1. Paperback Rehab - Documentary
2. Me, Myself & Your Husband - International Comedy
3. How God Works - Australian Comedy
4. Pussy - Drama
5. A Reluctant Bride - Comedy
Detailed Film
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Tuesday 8th March
Opening Night ...
Dendy Opera Quays Cinema
9/2 Circular Quay Way, Sydney ph 9247 3800
Welcome Drinks at 6.15pm
Dendy Opera Foyer, welcome drinks 6.15pm, live music ’Entangled Note’, Screening at 7.00m. After Party at 9.00pm at Opera Bar
Session 1:
7.00pm - Australian Shorts 1 [100mins approx.]
WOW Introduction
Filmmaker Introductions
1. Emilia Eckle
- Sydney Premiere, Comedy
2. The Bridge
- Australian Premiere, Drama
3. Cupid - Sydney Premiere, Comedy
4. The Storymaker -
Experimental
5.
This is How You'll Make Your Bed in Prison - Documentary, Sydney Premiere
6. How God Works - Comedy
7. Sisters
- Sisters, Drama, Australian Premiere
8. Wendy Vs Helvetica
- Comedy / Experimental, World Premiere
9. Franswa Sharl
- Drama
Detailed Film Information >
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Wednesday 9th March
Parliament House Theatre
NSW Parliament House, 6 Macquarie St, Sydney ph 9230 6111
Session 2:
12.30 - 2.30pm - Australian & International Shorts [100mins approx.]
Complimentary morning tea at 12 noon
WOW Introduction
Minister Introductions
Filmmaker Introductions
1.
Shiny Thing - Drama, Sydney Premiere
2.
December 6 - Documentary, Canada, Australian Premiere
3.
The Caretaker - Drama, World Premiere
4.
Breath - Animation : USA, Australian Premiere
5.
Not Even a Mouse - Drama
6.
Dancing with The Prime Minister - Documentary, Sydney Premiere
7.
A Reluctant Bride - Comedy
Detailed Film
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Wednesday 9th March
Dendy Opera Quays
9/2 Circular Quay Way, Sydney - Ph 02 9247 3800
Session 3:
6.30pm - International Shorts [100mins approx.]
1.
SIS - Sis, Drama UK, World Premiere
2.
Eclipse - Experimental Indonesia, World Premiere
3.
Yoghurt Cups - Drama USA / Czech Republic,World Premiere
4.
Kidnap - Animation USA, Australian Premiere
5.
360 Degrees - Drama Spain, Australian Premiere
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Knock off - Drama, Australian Premiere
7.
Me, Myself & Your Husband - Comedy USA, Australian Premiere
8.
Silence = Death - Documentary, Australian Premiere
9.
Sleeping with Frank - Experimental/Dance USA, World Premiere
10.
Fish - Comedy Sweden, Australian Premiere
11.
Pussy - Drama UK, Sydney Premiere, Comedy Sweden
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Wednesday 9th March
Dendy Opera Quays
9/2 Circular Quay Way, Sydney - Ph 02 9247 3800
Session 4:
8.30pm - Australian Shorts 2 [100mins approx.]
1.
Elephantiasis - Drama, World Premiere
2.
Mad - Documentary, World premiere
3.
Tegan the Vegan - Animation
4.
Happenstance - Drama
5.
Paperback Rehab - Documentary, World premiere
6.
With my Little Eye - Drama, Australian Premiere
7.
Entanglement Theory - Experimental/Animation, Sydney Premiere
8.
Clean Up on Aisle 9 - Comedy, World premiere
9.
The Love Song of Iskra Prufrock - Drama
Detailed Film
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Thursday 10th March
Dendy Opera Quays Foyer
9/2 Circular Quay Way, Sydney - Ph 02 9247 3800
Welcome Drinks
6.15pm, live music ’Entangled Note’
Session 5:
7.00pm - WOW Film Festival Awards Ceremony
MC - Karen Pearlman
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Thursday 10th March
Dendy Opera Quays
9/2 Circular Quay Way, Sydney - Ph 02 9247 3800
Session 6:
8.30pm - Australian Shorts 3 [100mins approx.]
1.
Lani's Story - Documentary, Sydney Premiere
2.
Invasion - Drama
3.
An Unfinished Romance - Comedy, Sydney Premiere
4. Nerve Ending - Experimental/Dance, Sydney Premiere
5. Red Water Red - Drama, Sydney Premiere
6. Il Contadini e la Notte - (The Farmers And The Night), Documentary
7. Push Bike - Drama
8. Cockroach - Animation/ comedy
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