February 5, 2009

Women in Film and Television International's Short Film Showcase Celebrating International Women’s Day 2009 will be screened in over 15 cities worldwide and will feature short films culled from over forty finalist selections submitted by our international members and Film Festival Partners.

"On behalf of WIFTI's International Board of Directors and WIFT Chapters participating , we are proud to announce this year's official selection of short films. We are honored to be showcasing the work of nine exceptionally gifted international directors. We look forward to marking International Women's Day with audiences across three continents, highlighting the strength of our network and celebrating the filmmaking talents of women worldwide' commented Kimberly Skyrme, Producer of WIFTI's Short Film Showcase.

"This is one of my favorite events of the year!" exclaims Eileen Hoeter of Vancouver, current Chair of Women in Film and Television International. "For 25 years, I have been involved in an International Women's Day celebration, and in all my years nothing matches the vitality of attending the WIFTI Showcase. This is WIFTI's fourth year producing the Short Film Showcase and it is always and unbelievable event! It's truly inspiring to think that women around the world are watching films by women, all together on the same day."

Official Selection: WIFTI Short Film Showcase 2009 - 90 Minute Program
TAKE 3 - Directed by Roseanne Liang
MONTREAL STORIES 1944 - Directed by Vanya Rose
LOVE LETTERS - Directed by Nick Khoo
EDGAR and ELIZABETH - Directed by Renee Webster
ONE SHOE SHORT - Directed by Jackie Van Beek
FORGET MY NAME - Directed by Julia Kots
QUARTER TO NOON - Directed by Kat Candler

Official Selection: WIFTI Short Film Showcase 2009 - 75 Minute Program
TAKE 3 - Directed by Roseanne Liang
MONTREAL STORIES 1971- Directed by Vanya Rose
LOVE LETTERS - Directed by Nick Khoo
COLOR OF THE VEIL - Directed by Jehan Harney
LULLABY - Directed by Katie O'Neill
QUARTER TO NOON - Directed by Kat Candler

2009 Showcase International Film Festival Partners:
W.O.W (World of Women) Film Festival (Australia)

2009 Participant Chapters and Cities:

WIFT Florida - Orlando, FL USA
WIFV New England - Boston, MA USA
WIF Dallas - TX USA
WIFT Hong Kong, China,
WIFT Houston, TX USA
WIF Los Angles, CA USA
MN Women in Film - Minnesota, USA
WIFT NSW - New South Wales, Australia
New Mexico WIF, Sante Fe, USA
NYWIFT - New York, NY USA
WIFT Auckland - New Zealand
Women in Film & Media Pittsburg, PA USA
WIF Palm Springs - California, USA
WIFT - Toronto, Canada
WIFTV Vancouver, Cananda
WIFV - Washington, DC
WIFT Wellington, New Zealand
WIFT Sverige, Stockhom, Sweden
WIFV Maryland, USA, Calgary, Canada
FCTNM Montreal, Cananda
WIFT Dubai, Dubai, U.A.E.