National Museum of Women in the Arts Hosts First Annual Film Fest

National Museum of Women in the Arts Hosts First Annual Film Fest

NMWA Festival of Women's Film and Media Arts September 25-30

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by the National Museum of Women in the Arts:

   WHO:     Women filmmakers from around the world     WHAT:    NMWA's inaugural Festival of Women's Film and Media Arts            brings together the best of film, video, media performance,            and installations of all lengths and genres from more than            40 countries and seven continents.             The festival's six-day run will include 180 films and            videos and seven installations culled from more than 800            entries, with an emphasis on works that are socially and            artistically relevant; that highlight the talents of            outstanding contemporary youth, transgendered and women            filmmakers; and address the continuing disparity between            women and men filmmakers. Each screening will be followed            by a question-and-answer session that will allow attendees            to discuss the works with the filmmakers.             Tickets are available at the door, http://www.tickets.com/,            or call 1-866-875-4627. Prices: General: $10,            $8 members, students, seniors; Full Festival Pass: $100,            $50 members, student, seniors; Saturday Night Multi-Media            Party: $20; Opening Night Party: $25; Closing Night            Celebration: $15.             More information: http://www.nmwa.org/filmfest.     WHEN:    Tuesday, September 25 through Sunday, September 30, 2007    WHERE:   National Museum of Women in the Arts            1250 New York Ave., NW            Washington, DC 20005  

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Source: National Museum of Women in the Arts

CONTACT: Michelle Cragle of the National Museum of Women in the Arts,
+1-202-783-7373, mcragle@nmwa.org

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