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Published by WIFTV
Jul 21, 2011
Women in Film and Television Vancouver (WIFTV) is an internationally affiliated non-profit society committed to advancing and celebrating women in screen-based media. We are the Vancouver chapter of Women In...

VWIFF 2012 Open Call for Submissions!

7th Annual Vancouver Women in Film Festival

March 8 - 11, 2012 in Vancouver, BC Canada

www.womeninfilm.ca/festivalsubmissions.html

Early Bird Deadline:  September 1, 2011

Regular Deadline:  October 2, 2011 


Extended Deadline:  November 1, 2011

All films screened at our festival have women in at least three of the key creative roles (one woman may serve in more than one role): Writer, Producer, Director, D.O.P., Lead Actor, or Lead Animator / Editor. We encourage submissions featuring strong female characters and stories. All independent filmmakers (women and men) whose films were completed after January 1, 2010 are invited to submit. 



Here's what filmmakers have to say: "Our film screened at VWIFF in 2011, and it was an absolutely amazing experience! The energy and support was infectious. We are looking forward to submitting our next project for next year's festival."



The Vancouver Women in Film Festival celebrates these wonderful filmmakers with artists' fees as well as cash and in-kind awards through the generous support of Legacy FilmworksWomen In the Director’s Chair (Creative Women Workshops Association), Kodak Canada, and a variety of other sponsors.



Read more about the Legacy Awards (three cash prizes totalling $1200), the Women In the Director's Chair Feature Film Award (representing industry leadership and support from some of the most significant companies in western Canada and valued at nearly $120,000), and our annual Spotlight Awards and Gala

 Be a part of our festival! Submit your film today!