Women in Film and Media Event

WOMEN IN FILM AND MEDIA TO HOST THE INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM SHOWCASE TO SCREEN IN TWENTY CITIES WORLDWIDE!

Women in Film and Media (WIFM) is proud to announce the screeningof the International Short Film Showcase Celebrating InternationalWomen’s Day. For one night only –Saturday, March 8, 2008– anexceptional compilation of nine short films directed by some of theworld’s best female directors will be presented in twenty citiesacross the Women In Film network of Chapters worldwide. Together,the nine short films finalists in the Showcase have garnered overfifty international awards.

On Saturday, March 8, 2008 at One Oxford Centre, Women In Film andMedia will be showcasing these films beginning with a reception at6:00 pm and the showcase screening at 7:00. Raffle prizes,delicious bites and beverages will be available.
In addition, WIFM will screen the Public Service Announcement theyproduced for the Women and Girls Foundation. WIFM produced the PSAfor them at no cost after a lengthy screening process.

WIFM is currently working on a Public Service Announcement for SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) – Cribs for Kids Program. Theprogram provides Pack and Play cribs for families who cannot affordto purchase one. The Program instructs the parents on how tosafely put their baby to sleep in the crib and encourages them toput them to sleep in a safe sleep environment. The PSA will shooton March 1st and once completed, will be distributed to 155 SIDSchapters at the National Convention being held in Pittsburgh inApril.
International Women’s Day commemorates achievements, acts ofcourage and determination by ordinary women. What better way forWIFT members and the film loving public to celebrate than with ascreening of the world’s best short films by and about women?”comments Paulina Abarca-Cantin, Founding Producer of Women in Filmand Television International’s Short Film Showcase.
Tickets are $10.00 for Women In Film and Media members and students with a prepaid ticket and $15.00 for non-members with a pre-paid ticket and $20.00 at the door.

For tickets go to www.proartstickets.org or call 412-394-3353Monday thru Saturday noon to 5:30 pm.

Visit www.wifmpit.com for more information about Women In Film andMedia and their programs.