WOW film festival- 2012 festival launch

You are invited to the Official Launch of the World of Women: WOW Film Festival 2012. Screening for 3 evenings at Dendy Opera Quays, the WOW Film Festival recognises the diversity of independent filmmaking by women. Experience a different storytelling and a unique perspective presented by Women in Film & Television NSW (WIFT) NSW which celebrates its 30 year anniversary in 2012. For more information visit www.wift.org/wow/

A International Women’s Day Event

See below for full WOW 2012 launch lineup:

Harold Holt is Dead (5 min 40 sec)
World Premiere
Drama
Producers: Alice Foulcher, Sally Storey. Director / Writer: Alice Foulcher

Synopsis: December 23rd, 1967 – a week since Australia’s Prime Minister Harold Holt went missing. Jean’s booked in for midday and nobody knows. But as the time draws closer to leave she begins to doubt… It’s sink or swim. Stars Emily Thomas.

Slashed (11 min)
Comedy
Producers: Graham Gates/Rogan Brown. Director: Rebecca Thomson. Writer: Claire D’Este. Production Designer: Gillian Page-Lee

Synopsis: Worlds will collide when erotic fantasies cross the digital frontier. As Renata, a Star Police TV show enthusiast, writes an alternative ending to a showdown between space cop, Draker and his nemesis Thrax, a real life showdown occurs with Frieda. Stars Coco Whelan, Jane Stoddart (Cupcake,: A Zombie Lesbian Musical), Sara Cooper (My Brother Jack, Arctic Blast)

Mardi Gras Film Festival 2011 (Sydney), Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2011 Special Commendation & Audience Award for Favourite Australian Film, Dungog Film Festival 2011 (Aus), St. Kilda Film Festival 2011, New York City International Film Festival 2011, Razor Reel Fantastic Film Festival 2011 (Belgium) & others

Peekaboo (10 min)
Drama
Producer: Joe Weatherstone. Director/Writer: Damien Power. Editor: Katie Flaxman. Production Designer: Kristen Anderson

Synopsis: On the train home, a stranger plays peekaboo with a young child. When the toddler goes missing, her desperate mother searches frantically. A thriller. Stars Justine Clark (Look Both Ways, Bastard Boys).

Distant Thunder (7 min 19 sec)
Australian Premiere
Comedy
Producer: Damien Prypchan. Director/Writer: Venetia Taylor

Synopsis: Pam and Richard are divorced. Richard has a new life now, but there’s something on the horizon that will shake things up. An existential comedy about marriage and death. Stars Jan Langford Penny (Not even a Mouse,The Storymaker, Water Rats)
Holmfirth Film Festival 2011 (UK), Langsett Independent Film Festival 2011 (UK)

50-50 (14 min 30 sec)
World Premiere
Drama
Producer: Annmaree Bell. Director/Writer: Megan Riakos. Production Designer: Lauren Richards

Synopsis: 50-50 follows Nellie Cameron, a real life prostitute famous on the streets of Kings Cross in the 1920’s and 30’s. Nellie is enjoying the perks of her world, the drugs, the money, the fame, but in her game she can’t afford to love. Stars Jessica McNamee (The Vow,The Loved Ones, Packed to the Rafters)

Tuesday 6 March
12.30pm – 1.30pm
Customs House Library
T 9242 8555

Bookings Essential
Free Event