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New Mexico Women In Film Newsletter
November 2010
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear NMWIF Members and Supporters,
Thank you all for making our many October events such a great success! Many hands make light work, especially with our Board and former board members’ great support. Last month alone, we were happy to welcome the board of WIFTI International to Santa Fe for a meet and greet with all of you; celebrate the wonderful Location Managers and beauty of our state, and provide an informative discussion with Producers of all levels at the Santa Fe Film Fest. We’ve announced our call for submissions for the 2011 WIFTI Short Films Showcase and we look forward to seeing all of the amazing work submitted by our members. Selected entries will compete with other films from around the world and the winner s will be screened at our annual Showcase in March. Scroll down for more details. Remember to have your submissions postmarked by November 20th!
This month, we are very pleased announce our first ever NM Women in Film Scholarship Program! Applications are downloadable on the home page. Open to all NMWIF members, we hope you’ll apply if you have any goals of pursuing further education or training in your field of interest. Applications are due by December 10, 2010.
We hope to see all of you at our November charity drive kick-off event this month (details below) and hope you enjoy some well-deserved rest on the Thanksgiving holiday. Let us hear from you anytime you have questions or suggestions, and stay updated on our current events and announcements via our website and Facebook page.
See you soon!
Trish Lopez
NMWIF NOVEMBER EVENT
Holiday Warm Clothing Drive & Conversations with Judy Blume
Sunday, November 14th 4pm-6pm
Santa Fe, NM
New Mexico Women in Film will kick off this year’s Holiday Warm Clothing Drive to benefit area homeless youth. Please bring clean and good condition warm winter clothing for donation. Donation boxes will also be available if you would like to place one in your place of business during the holiday season. Clothing donations will benefit the Youth and Family Shelter in Santa Fe, and shelters for youth and families in Albuquerque. We will be partnering with IATSE Local 480, Sunflower Markets in Santa Fe, Flying Star in Santa Fe, and Channel 26/27 in Albuquerque.
As part of our special November meeting, NM Women in Film is honored to be hosting a Conversation with Author Judy Blume. Judy is currently producing an Amber Entertainment film in Santa Fe based on her book "Tiger Eyes". She co-wrote the screenplay with her son Larry Blume, who is also directing. Adults as well as children will recognize Blume titles such as: Are You There God?; It's Me, Margaret; Blubber; Just as Long as We're Together; and the five book series about the irrepressible Fudge. She has also written three novels for adults, Summer Sisters; Smart Women; and Wifey, all of them New York Times bestsellers.
Location:
Center for Peace and Justice
1420 Cerillos Rd.
Santa Fe, NM
There will be no cost for members. $15 fee for non-members and all are welcome to attend!
Announcements
3rd Annual Recognition Celebration Honoring Women in Technology
November 4, 2010
8:30 am – 10:30 am
Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North
The New Mexico Technology Council is hosting the 3rd Annual Recognition Celebration Honoring Women in Technology. This breakfast event will have two esteemed presenters this year: Martha Burk - Governor Richardson's special policy advisor on women's issues; and Katie Pushor, founder of Inner Capital, a company formed to serve the developmental needs of business and community leaders throughout the arc of their career. The event will be emceed by Katie Snapp, owner of Skirt Strategies. We will be recognizing many exceptional New Mexican women who are working in a technology field and who encourage other women to pursue careers and leadership roles in technology. In recognition of the vital need for excellent technology education, NMTC and its sponsors will award scholarships to young women in the state of New Mexico pursuing a degree in an information technology (IT) field.
Ticket Prices: Members - Individual $55 / Table of Eight $440
Non-Members – Individual $70 / Table of Eight $560
Registration information is available at: http://nmtechcouncil.site-ym.com/events/
The Tech Council is still looking for sponsorship and other support for scholarships. Please visit https://nmtechcouncil.site-ym.com/?page=WITSponsorship
L.A.– NEW MEXICO CASTING CONNECTION
November 13th or 14th Spend quality time focusing on your auditioning skills with one of the LA's top Casting Directors, Venus Kanani, CSA. She along with her casting partner, Mary Vernieu at Betty Mae Casting, helped cast "Swing Vote", "Passion Play" and "Beerfest" here in New Mexico. Venus has developed an affection for New Mexico actors and is excited about the opportunity to work with you.
more info: 713-201-1245 or e-mail to thenaturalact@gmail.com Fee is $160
November 13th or November 14th
10 am -5 pm 10 Rudy Rodriguez Dr. Santa Fe, NM 87508
NMWIF is now part of GoodSearch and GoodShop!
New Mexico Women in Film can earn a donation every time our members search the Internet and shop online. ?GoodSearch.com will donate a penny to our cause each time we do a search. GoodShop.com has 600 merchants including Amazon, Best Buy, Toys R US Crate & Barrel and others, and a percentage of each purchase will go to support NMWIF.
www.GoodSearch.com - The search engine with a unique social mission. It's powered by Yahoo!, so you get great search results, and each time you search, GoodSearch makes a donation to NMWIF.
www.GoodShop.com - The new online marketplace that donates a percentage of your purchase NMWIF. You can choose from hundreds of popular merchants and the experience of shopping through GoodShop is exactly the same as going to the retailer's websites directly.
Call For Submissions:
Women in Film and Television International Short Film Showcase 2011
NM Women in Film announces its call for short film entries for the 6th annual WIFTI Short Film Showcase 2011. We are looking for short film submissions no longer than 15 minutes, which have been completed between the years of 2008-2010.
Films must include women in three of the following categories: Director, Producer, Writer, Director of Photography, Animators and/or Editor. We encourage submissions featuring strong female characters and stories about women.
A committee from NM Women in Film will select our Chapter’s two winning entries. These films will be submitted to compete with films from WIFTI Chapters all over the world. Winners of the competition will be included in the WIFTI Short Film Showcase 2011, which will be viewed by all International Chapters, including New Mexico, in March of 2011.
Film Format Criteria: Send two copies of your film on NTSC format DVD’s only. Other formats (PAL, SECAM, etc.) will not be considered.
Submission Application: Complete the application and include your entry fee of $20, along with your film copies. Check or money order payable to NMWIF.
Deadline for Submissions: Postmarked by November 20, 2010.
Mail to: NMWIF / Short Film Submission PO Box 33351 Santa Fe, NM 87594
Link for Submission application is on the front page of the NMWIF Website www.nmwif.com!
Open to all NM Women in Film Members!
If you’re not a NM Women in Film member, join today at www.nmwif.com!
2011 Birds Eye View Film Festival, London
Submissions for the 2011 Birds Eye View Film Festival are officially open.
We are seeking short film submissions from women filmmakers from around the globe, to be part of an innovative and inspirational celebration of talent.
All events will be held at leading London film venues, including the BFI Southbank and the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA).
The Birds Eye View Film Festival 2011 will open with a special gala screening of short films on March 6th at the BFI Southbank. The rest of the festival will include retrospective screenings, live music, workshops and master-classes, feature and documentary screenings and Q&A’s with inspirational women in film.
Deadline for Early Bird submissions – Friday October 1st 2010
Deadline for all submissions – Friday November 5th of 2010
(extended deadline until the 17th of November ONLY if you submit your film through Withoutabox)
For more information please check: www.birds-eye-view.co.uk or email Jonathan on submissions@birds-eye-view.co.uk
Women's Voices Now
Women’s Voices Now (WVN), a New York-based not-for-profit social enterprise is calling for film submissions for Women’s Voices from the Muslim World: A Short-Film Festival.
The Festival aims to give voice to women of all faiths living in Muslim-majority countries and Muslim women living as minorities around the globe. The Festival is a unique project that will highlight pro-women voices from within the Muslim World and present an unfiltered and honest account of these women’s stories-focusing on the struggle for freedom of expression and inalienable human rights. The scope of the films' subject must be pertinent to the spirit of the Festival and should address the experiences that shape these women's lives, the challenges that must be overcome before gender equality becomes the status quo, and the people who are making this transformation happen. We are looking for Documentary Shorts, Fiction Shorts, Experimental Shorts, Student Shorts
$35,000 IN CASH PRIZES:
Cash prizes totaling $31,000 will be awarded to the top three films in each category. Eight Honorable Mentions will receive an additional $4,000.
Deadlines: November 1, 2010 until November 24, 2010 for a $20 fee.
Contact Information: info@womensvoicesnow.org
Women’s Voices Now 119 W. 72nd Street #167 New York, NY 10023 www.womensvoicesnow.org
San Francisco International Women's Film Festival 2011
The Women's Film Institute announces its call for film and video entries in all lengths and genres for the 7th annual San Francisco International Women's Film Festival (SFWFF).
The deadline for submissions is December 1, 2010. Any questions regarding submissions can be emailed to sfwomensfilmfestival(@gmail.com or call (415) 754-3456.
Founded in 2004, the SFWFF celebrates the achievements of women working behind the camera and raises awareness about the need for more opportunities for female filmmakers: CLICK HERE
About the Women's Film Institute: WFI is the sponsor of the annual San Francisco International Women's Film Festival (SFWFF), WFI Shorts Tour, and year-round educational programs and events. WFI aims to bring the highest quality films to the community.
The festival will take place April 4-10, 2011. Visit the WFI Website CLICK HERE
NMWIF Members Doing Great Things
Congratulations to NMWIF member Janet Davidson for being elected to serve as Vice Chair for Women in Film & Television International. Janet currently serves as our NM representative for WIFTI. In the past, she also served as NMWIF’s first President on the founding board and continues to be a great resource of ideas and information for our membership. Thank you for your past and current service!
From the NM Film Office:
NM Film Office / ABQ Hispano Chamber of Commerce present “Business Opportunities in the NM Film Industry
November 9th | 5:00p-8:00pm
Albuquerque | Location TBA
Open and Free to the Public
The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce and the New Mexico Film Office will present a free forum on business opportunities in the film industry. If you have ever wondered if and how your business or service could be a vendor for New Mexico’s film industry or if you simply want more information about how the film industry works with local vendors, this event is for you. Representatives from the State, Albuquerque and Bernalillo County film offices, and the IATSE Local 480 Film Technicians’ Union will explain how the industry utilizes local vendors and give examples of how locals have adapted their businesses or created new endeavors to meet the needs of production comp anies. Meet local crew and vendors who will share their personal experiences. New Mexico’s film initiatives are designed to benefit New Mexicans! There are more than 10,000 direct and indirect New Mexico jobs tied to the film industry, as well as more than 250 film-related businesses. This is your opportunity to learn more.
NM Filmmakers – Winning Films Showcase 2010
November 18th | 2:00p-6:00pm
Los Lunas, NM | UNM Valencia Campus
Open and Free to the Public
Come see the six winning films from our 2010 NM Filmmakers Showcase! Best Documentary winner Chris Dudley will be available for Q&A after his film, Genetic Chile, and NM Filmmakers Program Director Trish Lopez will be on hand to answer questions about the NM Filmmakers Programs available at the NM Film Office. Take this last-chance opportunity to see the fantastic NM-made films voted Best Comedy, Best Drama Feature, Best Drama Short, Best Horror/Sci-Fi and Best Wildcard film from our annual four-day event. Total running time for all the winning films will be three hours.
Now Shooting in NM…
The Governor has officially announced Tiger Eyes and Blood Brothers – two features which are currently shooting in New Mexico – see press releases below with more info on www.nmfilm.com by clicking on “view news updates”
New Visions/New Mexico Contract Awards
The NM Film Office thanks all NM Filmmakers who applied! Winners will be announced on December 6th!
The NM Film office has moved to the Santa Fe University of Art and Design Campus!
New Address:
New Mexico Film Office
Santa Fe University of Art and Design
1600 Saint Michael’s Drive
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
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