Cinewomen Events

PREVIEW DOCUMENTARY FEATURE....

THE ART OF LOVE AND STRUGGLE

Dir by Jessica Habie

A new feature documentary preview on: hip-hop, spoken work, and performance artists, singers and activists; narrated by Smokifantastic.

Love? Money? Political Propaganda? What inspires female artists to take risks? An up-close look at eleven ladies and the paths they choose in life, love and the movement for social change. Artists include:

Raqiyah Mays, Denise De La Cruz, Nemesis, Elizabeth Mendez Berry, Claudia Alick, Helena D. Lewis, Amanda Diva, Kyana Brindle, Vista Solo, Toni Blackman. 1:20 minutes

PLUS

Harlem Sistas Double Dutch

Dir Nicole Franklin

Nicole Franklin?s short film Harlem Sistas Double Dutch brings to life the characters Vivian and Ruby who are thriving women in Harlem?s new renaissance. Vivian, a free-spirited Harlem diva gives advice to her admiring niece in a film that shows how family bonds can get in the way of a woman?s night on the town. Or do they? 7minutes

CineWomen NY Screens

Tuesday March 28th -2006

Pioneer Theatre 155 East 3rd St. (off Ave A) 7:00PM - 9:00PM Screening with Q&A 9:00PM - 10:00PM Beer & Pizza Party

Tickets: $9.00, pre-purchase on-line at

www.twoboots.com

ABOUT CINEWOMEN NY SCREENS

Opportunities to screen work are important to any filmmaker, especially women filmmakers.

To promote women working in film, CineWomen NY is partnered with The Pioneer Theater, a showplace of Independent Cinema. Our monthly screening series is held the fourth Tuesday of every month except for December and August.

Our commitment is to provide a slate of films, by emerging artists at all levels, celebrating the work of women in film, video, and digital media. Acceptance criteria include women behind the scenes informing the project as crew and cast, whether as producers, directors, writers, editors, and/or cinematographers. Filmmakers are encouraged to be present at the screenings for a Q&A offering a lively interaction with the audience followed by a beer and pizza party held in the Two Boots Den Of Cin. A great way to carry on further conversations with the filmmakers, network and meet like minded cinemaphiles.

CineWomen NY Screening Team

Louise Fleming: Director

Jillian Abbott: Curator/Programming

Jessica Burstein: Curator/Programming

Maria Pusateri: Curator/Programming

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Jesse Hutcheson: Publicity/Research-Development Lisa Perry: Publicity/Research-Development

CineWomen NY

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www.CineWomenNY.org

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Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 10:11:55 +0000

From: cinEnews

Subject: Cinewomen NY - Workshop March 30th

CineWomen NY presents:

Where's the Money? Fundraising from A to Z

So you have a terrific idea for a documentary, or a short film. Whether

it's a gut-wrenching social issue, a sweet personal story or a

straightforward biography - whatever the subject and budget, you need

the funds to get it made. A great idea isn't enough: you've got to find

funding partners and convince them your project is worth spending their

money on.

Covering the in and outs of fundraising, workshop leader Elizabeth Peter

puts her know-how, plus case studies, and group exercises into the mix.

Come prepared to discuss your own projects and funding challenges. The

wealth of information offered by this seasoned fundraiser/funder makes

this an invaluable workshop even if you don't have a upcoming project.

You can be a total fundraising novice or an experienced producer looking

for new approaches. This workshop is designed for you whether you're

making documentaries, shorts, or experimental work. (Narrative feature

filmmakers will want to look for workshops geared to film finance.)

You won't leave with funding in hand, but you will learn how to write a

proposal. You'll also be able to plan your next steps, and have plenty

of information about local resources you can access in a packet of

support materials.

DATE: Thurs., Mar. 30

TIME: 6 to 10 PM

LOCATION: NYWIFT conference room, 6 E 39th St, bwtn 5th & Madison, 12th

Flr

Trains: S from Times Square to Grand Central; 4, 5 & 6 to Grand Central;

B, D, F & S to 42nd & 6th

Early Registration (by Mar. 25): CWNY/NYWIFT Members: $40; General

public: $70 (includes materials fee)

Late Registration (after Mar. 25): CWNY/NYWIFT Members: $50; General

public: $85 (includes materials fee). Credit cards not accepted at door.

Guarantee your spot by registering online:

http://acteva.com/booking.cfm?binid=1&bevaID=107351

Registration limited to 20.

Topics will include:

… Typical paths to funding

… Fiscal sponsorship -- what it is and how it works

… Identifying the "hooks" unique to your project

… Research tactics

… Proposal writing tips

… Budget professionalism

… Alternative funding tactics

Workshop leader Elizabeth Peters is the former Executive Director of the

Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers. She previously served

as Director of the Austin Film Society, where she created the Texas

Filmmakers' Production Fund (an annual grant program) as well as a

fiscal administration program. Elizabeth has served as a panelist for

numerous grant programs including ITVS. She has presented this

fundraising workshop for the University of Texas at Austin and the Texas

Commission for the Arts.

Register now online and guarantee a spot through the secure Acteva

server. It's the fastest way to make sure your workshop slot is

guaranteed. There is a small surcharge for this service.

You can still pay the old-fashioned way: RSVP to

workshops@cinewomenny.org. Then send your check ASAP to:

CineWomen NY, PO Box 1477, Cooper Station

New York, NY 10276

Be sure to include your name, phone number and email address and note

"March Fundraising Workshop" on the check.

Your spot is NOT guaranteed until we receive payment. No refunds.

For more information about our workshops, contact:

http//www.cinewomenny.org ; workshops@cinewomenny.org or

(718) 407-0670.

CineWomen NY

Make a movie. Build a career. Launch a dream.