3RD ANNUAL WOMEN & FASHION FILMFEST & SHE WEBFEST 2015
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NOVEMBER 13, 2015 (FRI.) – FILMS & PANELS, SEAPORT STUDIO, 19 Fulton Street, New York, NY
Session 1 (Nov 13, S1):
5:30 PM #BodyBeaUtiful, SPECIAL PREVIEW SCREENING OF DOCUMENTARY BY WORLD RENOWNED SUPERMODEL EMME
Session 2 (Nov 13 S2):
6:50 PM ART & COMMERCE: FINDING BALANCE – PRESENTED BY SPIRIT & FLESH MAGAZINE
As artists, we strive for integrity and truth. Yet, artists have the right to have viable careers, which requires attention to commercial demands. Do we compromise or is there harmony between the two? How do we maintain balance? Yelena Deyneko, Co-Founder & Creative Director of Spirit & Flesh Magazine, moderates this panel with Chris Austopchuk, Editor-in-chief of Spirit & Flesh and VP creative director of SONY Music; Stephanie Szostak actress currently starring in the USA Network series, Satisfaction; celebrity fashion stylist Ise White and fashion designer Norisol Ferrari.
NOVEMBER 14, 2015 (SAT.) – SYMPHONY SPACE, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New York, NY 10025-6990
Session 1 (Nov 14 S1):
12:00 PM New Voices – Documentary Shorts by Women or Featuring Women
Jade, Directed by Adam Singer (World Festival Premiere)
The Loves of Aaron Burr, Directed by Camilla Huey
Behind the Dress, Directed by Elena Semikina (NYC Premiere)
(Nov. 14th, SYMPHONY SPACE – Thalia Theater, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New York, NY 10025-6990)
Session 2 (Nov 14 S2):
2:00 PM New Voices – Webseries & Narrative Shorts by Women
The Man Behind 55,000 Dresses, Directed by Stacey Stone (NYC Premiere)
Ma Femme est Pasteure – “Un job d’enfer” – Episode 1, Directed by Victor Costa
Manic Pixie Dream Wife – Episode 5, Directed by M. Elizabeth Eller
Starting from Now, Directed by Julie Kalceff
This is Only Temporary – “Celebrity Town” – Episode 5, Directed by Lindsay Lucas-Bartlett
To Live & Date in LA – “Sh*t Happens” Episode 2, Directed by Cassia Jones (NYC Premiere)
Chucabara, Directed by Annette Mia Flores & Jenny Joslin
Dear Friends, Directed by Paulina Dana (NYC Premiere)
Mammary Gland Malfunction, Directed by Robyn Laliberte
My Sister’s Photo, Directed by Narges Kharghani
(Nov. 14th, SYMPHONY SPACE – Thalia Theater, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New York, NY 10025-6990)
Session 3 (Nov 14 S3):
3:50 PM Women Voices – Panel Discussions with Women in Entertainment & Fashion
Start-up Women: Women Paving New Paths in Film, Entertainment and New Media – a discussion with women leaders who are creating new opportunities for women and diverse emerging artists. Panelists include Susan Margolin, President of Docurama and Special Acquisitions at Cinedigm; Wendy Ettinger, Co-Founder of Chicken & Egg Productions & Gamechanger Films; and Monica Elias, Founder of Elias World Media. Moderated by Kibi Anderson, Senior Manager of ABC News Digital, Business Strategy and Operations, and an Emmy Award Winning Independent Film Producer. (Nov. 14th, SYMPHONY SPACE – Thalia Theater, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New York, NY 10025-6990)
4:35 PM Women Coming of Age: A Sharing of Life Experiences – a discussion with prominent women in fashion & entertainment on finding self-confidence and empowerment with growing maturity. Panelists include legendary supermodels Pat Cleveland, Alva Chinn, Trish Goff and Maye Musk mother of American entrepreneur Elon Musk, Corinne Nicolas President of Trump Model Management, Roxanne Lowit celebrity and fashion photographer, and others.(Nov. 14th, SYMPHONY SPACE – Thalia Theater, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New York, NY 10025-6990)
Session 4 (Nov 14 S4):
5:30 PM The Women’s List, Directed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
(Nov. 14th, SYMPHONY SPACE – Thalia Theater, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New York, NY 10025-6990)
Session 5 (Nov 14 S5):
7:15 PM Jeremy Scott: The People’s Designer, Directed by Vlad Yudin
(Nov. 14th, SYMPHONY SPACE – Thalia Theater, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New York, NY 10025-6990)
9:05 PM Panel Discussion – The Art of Fashion and Film Branding and Public Relations Benefits with Debbie Dickinson, Supermodel, Actress, PR Guru, Producer; Fred Blankfein, Director, Producer & Assistant to Woody Allen; and guests discuss how fashion design has set the pace in films and current branding trends. (Nov. 14th, SYMPHONY SPACE – Thalia Theater, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New York, NY 10025-6990)
Session 6 (Nov 14 S6):
9:55 PM New Voices: Fashion & Experimental Films
Arrogant Grace, Directed by Alexandra Kirwood (Australia)
Don’t, Directed by Fermín Cimadevilla (NYC Premiere, Spain)
Julia, Directed by Bell Soto (USA)
Mannequin, Directed by Mehdi Nowroozi (NYC Premiere, Canada)
Mentiras, Directed by Bell Soto (USA)
Taka, Directed by Fabrizio Azzellini (Italy)
Velvet Karma, Directed by Alfonso Campos (NYC Premiere, USA)
Desert Widow, Directed by Jil Guyon (NYC Premiere, USA)
Announcement of Winners & Discussion
(Nov. 14th, SYMPHONY SPACE, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New York, NY 10025-6990)
When: Friday, November 13, 2015 at 5:30 PM – Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 11:10 PM
Where: Seaport Studios & Peter Norton Symphony Space – Thalia Theater
New York, NY 10038
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