WOW 2008 COMPETITION

In 2008 the WOW Short Film Competition invites entries which are up to 55 minutes long and from any genre …. “ presenting the world through the eyes of women …”

The film must either have a woman director, or, if it is directed by a man, must have women in TWO of the following roles : producer or writer or editor or cinematographer.

The Festival encourages and promotes the films of emerging and established female talent from different backgrounds and nationalities within the filmmaking industry of Australia and the world.

WOW 2008
aims to be a festival of discovery, celebration, debate, networking and an inspiration for new work.

Entries are welcomed from any genre, with a variety of production values, from emerging and professional filmmakers. WOW welcomes works from every sector of the Australian & Oceania women filmmaking community, particularly from indigenous filmmakers and other under represented groups.

Selection is based on artistic merit and general audience appeal by an industry panel co-ordinated by WOW.

WOW is presented by Women in Film and Television NSW (WIFT), a not-for-profit member-based organisation committed to improving the status of women, both on and off the screen, by supporting and advancing women working in the film, television and related screen industries.

WOW Film Festival 2008 Winners  

 


CALL for ENTRIES!

Earlybird deadline ends: 16 June 2008

Extended deadline ends: 6 August 2008

 


COMPETITION CRITERIA!

Short films up to 55 minutes with key creative input by women.

Woman DIRECTOR OR women in any TWO of these roles:
PRODUCER, WRITER, EDITOR
or CINEMATOGRAPHER.

Best Australian WOMAN CINEMATOGRAPHER Award.

Australian women cinematographers are invited to enter the
WOW Short Film Competition in this category.

Cinema prize package from Miller Tripods.

 


DEADLINES & ENTRY FEES: (in Australian $)

 
DEADLINES
REGULAR
STUDENT
WIFT
Early bird
16 June 08
$30
$20
$15
Regular
16 July 08
$40
$30
$25
Late
30 July 08
$45
$35
$30
Extended*
6 Aug 08
$60
$50
$45

* Extended entries will be accepted only via Withoutabox


 


PREMIERE your film at WOW 2008:

If you would like to premiere your feature film or documentary which has key creative input by Australian women at the WOW Film Festival, please contact the Festival Director.


 


ENQUIRIES:

Sil-Nyin Cameron, Festival Director on 0402 246 601
or email: wowfilmfestival@nsw.wift.org


Women in Film and Television NSW is committed to improving the status of women, both on and off the screen, by supporting and advancing women working in the film, television and related screen industries. We are a membership based non-profit organisation.

WIFT NSW is part of a global organisation, Women in Film and Television International (WIFTI), which provides a foundation for global co-operation as well as a public voice representing and unifying our members worldwide.


WOW Film Festival 2008 Winners

 

 

 
 
AWARD CATEGORIES  
 
Best Australian Fiction
Australian Fiction

Best Australian Documentary
Australian Documentary

Best International Short Film

Best Animation of New Media
Animation or New Media


Best Music Video
Best Australian Music Video

Best Student Film
Best Australian Student Film

Audience Choice Awards
Best film selected by the audience for each session
 
CATEGORIES:


• Fiction
• Documentary
• Animation
• Music video
• Student film

Exciting prizes will be awarded by our Sponsors in each Category.
See last years prizes.


Miller Australian Woman Cinematographer Award

Award includes Miller Tripod valued at $1,200 in a cinematography package.

 
Download: WOW 2008
GUIDELINES & CONDITIONS
 
Download: WOW 2008
ENTRY FORM
 
Submit your entry ONLINE via Withoutabox
 
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