AUSTIN WOMAN"S FILM, MUSIC & LITERARY FESTIVAL: 2 more days
Submitted by Chale Nafus on May 23, 2008 - 6:27pm.
Screenings
The Austin Woman's Film, Music & Literary Festival/Blowin' Up
A Spot! will highlight the art of 23 female musicians, 25 independent
national and international women filmmakers and 3 industry workshop
presenters. The theme this year is “Spirited”. This four-day festival
will be held at the newly renovated Ruta Maya, Hot Mama Espresso, Cafe'
Mundi and the Victory Grill. Part media literacy conference, part
film/television and literary marketplace, the purpose of this event is to
increase the awareness of women's films and literature by showcasing women of various ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW:
Online at Blowin' Up a Spot or Brown Paper Tickets
By phone: 1-800-838-3006 or at the door of the venues.
–Opening Film & Performance Night = Friday, May 23rd
from 6 to 10pm @ Ruta Maya,
–M.A.L.I's Poetry & Music brunch/workshops = Saturday, May 24th
from 10am to 1pm @ Hot Mama Espresso,
–Austin Woman's Film & Performance Night = Saturday, May 24th
from 6pm to 10pm @ Ruta Maya,
–M.A.L.I's Music brunch = Sunday, May 25th
from 10am to 1pm @ Café Mundi, FREE
–Closing Film, Music, Awards After Party = (two showings)
Sunday, May 25th from 3pm- 6pm MAT & 7pm to 10pm EVE.
@ The Victory Grill.
--Closing after party hosted by = T.W.A.T with DJ P.O.W.
Sunday, May 25th @ The Victory Grill. 11pm to 1am.
All four nights will feature shorts and feature-length films by
women directors, musicians, literary artist and new media makers.
COST:
–$12 online pre sale - $15 at door,
for Tickets or Workshop Classes
–$50 - All Access Weekend Pass
Proceeds will go towards the Media Arts & Literary Institute after school
media training programs. TICKETS ON SALE NOW:
http://www.blowinupaspot.com or buy at the door of venue.
