Monday, March 11, 2013

Women in Film Festival Awards Gives Out Big Prizes


The film Little Black Spiders was awarded three prizes on the closing night of the Vancouver Women in Film Festival, on Sunday (March 10). The Belgian film—much admired by the Straight’s own Michelle Da Silva—was honored for best feature and best screenwriting, with a third award going to Patrica Toye for best direction.

The festival’s governing body, Women in Film and Television (WIFTV), also awarded $120 thousand towards the funding of For the Birdwatcher, written by Roslyn Muir and to be directed by Siobhan Devine. The Women In the Director’s Chair (WIDC) Feature Film Award is given in partnership with the Creative Women Workshop Association (CWWA).

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