WOW FILM FESTIVAL

Welcome to the 15th WOW Film Festival 2008 NEWS page of our new website. The Program ran from 1 - 5 October with screenings at Chauvel Cinema Sydney, Paddington.

The WOW Festival Program included: 7 Film Sessions, 42 Films, 14 World Premieres, 12 Australian Premieres, 7 Sydney Premieres, 2 Forums and Cafe Connections.

OPENING NIGHT Wednesday started with WOW welcomes and a speech from NSW FTO Chief Executive Officer, Tania Chambers [WOW Major sponsor]. The Australian Cinema Premiere screening of USA Feature film 'RESERVATIONS' starring Australian actress Kerry Armstrong was followed by Q & A session with director Aloura Charles and special guest Kerry Armstrong.

Friday's Program included special documentary RIVER OF NO RETURN from director Darlene Johnson and star Frances Djulibing [Ten Canoes].

WOW Film Festival forums included industry experts: Karen Pearlman, Head of Screen Studies, AFTRS, Julia Overton, Investment Manager, Screen Australia, Joan Sauers, Development Executive, Screen Australia, Laura Sivis, Film Producer and Aloura Charles, Film Director.

The WIFT NSW Media Mentorship for Women program was officially launched at the Festival.

• WOW Festival Program
• WOW Film Award Winners

IndieFlix.com went global launching an Online Film Competition for the 2008 WOW Film Festival. Indie-Fest at the World of Women Film Festival is the first voter-based program of its kind to hit the global film festival circuit with WOW movies online at: indie-fest.com/wow

WOW new website created by our multimedia partner and major sponsor JAM Directions features interviews with women filmmakers and welcomes from Sil-Nyin Cameron, The WOW Film Festival Director and Margaret Pomeranz, ABC, in WOW Movies.

Many thanks to our sponsors.