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Vancouver, BC - To recognize the adventures and achievements of women in the film and television industry, Women in Film and Television Vancouver will celebrate International Women's Day (March 8th) with a week of special events from Feb 29 - March 8, 2008.

The 3rd Annual Women in Film Festival kicks off with the Female Film Frenzy, a 48-hour film contest, and culminates with the 8th Annual Spotlight Awards Gala, honouring key contributors to our local industry. More than 40 films from around the world, showcasing women's voices and stories will be screened at the Vancity Theatre in Downtown Vancouver.

Full schedule available at www.wiffbc.com TICKETS available: ticketstonight.ca or 604-685-1152

Highlights of this year's festival include:

• The 2nd annual Female Film Frenzy (Feb 29 - March 2): An opportunity for local film teams to make a film and make a difference by supporting local women's organizations. Films will be screened on Friday, March 7th during the film festival.
• More than 40 films screened! Starting with a special presentation on Tuesday, March 4 of Carolyn Combs' Acts of Imagination and continuing from Thursday March 6 through Saturday, March 8 with such gems as:
  Gwen Haworth's award winning She's a Boy I Knew
  Sharron Bates' inspirational Strong Coffee: The Story of Café Femenino
  Tracy D. Smith's romantic comedy Taming Tammy
  Sylvie Rosenthal's eye-opening Mommy, Mommy
  Screen Siren's topical Reservation Soldiers
  
  Plus a large helping of locally made short films and a diverse range of international shorts, documentaries, animation, experimental, musical, and poetry videos!
• "Rules for Renegade Women" Career Seminar (March 7) with self-made millionaire and renegade entrepreneur Christine Comaford-Lynch.
• The Women of Studio D: a special presentation (March 8) with Professor Gail Vanstone.
• The World Poetry Reading Series will perform live for our Kudos Screening (March 8)
• Women in Film and Television International's Short Film Showcase (March 8), screened around the world in 18 locations for International Women's Day! (For info on the WIFTI Short Film Showcase, visit http://www.wifti.org/shortFilm.cfm)
• The 8th Annual Spotlight Awards Gala (March 8): This unique event celebrates the pioneering spirit of British Columbian women in film, television and entertainment technologies. The evening features an awards presentation, VIP cocktail reception, entertainment, sponsor exhibits and a fabulous silent auction, set in the chic, urban environment of the Vancity Theatre, Vancouver's premier film festival venue.

For information or to arrange an interview, contact Women In Film & Television Vancouver at 604-685-1152 or visit our website: www.womeninfilm.ca or the festival site: www.wiffbc.com. Film Festival Chair: Danika Dinsmore - info@wiffbc.com: Spotlight Awards Gala chair: Linda Watters - thewattersedge@hotmail.com; Frenzy Chair: Ami Catriona - amicatriona@gmail.com