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Our famous filmmaking camps have expanded to the West Coast! FRAMED West Coast runs from April 29th to May 4th. For more information, look at the News section or the Framed section on our website. We are now accepting submissions for the 23rd Annual St. John's International Women's Film festival, from October 16th to 20th, 2012. March 11th, 7pm, at the LSPU Hall<br /> <br /> The Pink Ribbons Campaign raises millions of dollars every year. But where does all that money go? Is the Pink Ribbon Campaign really helping women with breast cancer?<br /> <br /> This is Newfoundland's official theatrical release of Pink Ribbons, Inc. On March 4th, we celebrated International Women's Day with a screening of The Boxing Girls of Kabul.<br /> <br /> Here are some happy attendees.<br /> <br /> Ariel Nasr, director of Boxing Girls of Kabul, was held up in Montreal for screening, so we Skyped him in. He's shown here, talking to producer Annette Clarke. Annette Clarke, producer of The Boxing Girls of Kabul. March 4th, 7pm, at the LSPU Hall<br /> <br /> The Boxing Girls of Kabul follow three young Afghan women who are training to box in a Kabul stadium where women were once stoned to death. <br /> <br /> For more, see the Signal blog, www.signalblog.ca. Ruth Lawrence, winner of the RBC Michelle Jackson Emerging Filmmaker Award, has begun shooting her short, Two Square Feet, and she's got Jeanne Beker playing the lead!<br /> <br /> Here's First AD Justin Simms, Writer/Director Ruth Lawrence, and Producer Brad Gover. Our Film Lover's Lottery raised $10,000! Thanks to everyone who bought and sold tickets, and congratulations to our lucky winners:<br /> <br /> Colin Furlong, Director’s Prize<br /> Karen Lippold, Writer’s Prize<br /> Deanne Foley, Producer’s Prize<br /> Brad Gover, Actor’s Prize<br /> Marlene Cahill, Film Buff’s Prize<br /> Danielle Irvine, Ticket Seller’s Prize<br /> <br /> Thanks to MAXXIM Vacations, CELTX, the Fisher's Loft Inn, Republic of Doyle, and Raymonds Restaurant.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Photo by Jamie Lewis Photo by Jamie Lewis.<br /> For more photos from this year's festival, check out the Gallery. Photo by Jamie Lewis. <br /> <br /> Ingrid Veninger gave an incredible talk about her film i am a good person/i am a bad person at the Masonic Hall on Day 3 of this year's festival.<br /> Photo by Malin Enstrom of Happy Fish Photography, happy-fish.ca Photo by Malin Enstrom Screening Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 @ 8pm at the Arts and Culture Centre!


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Latest News/Press Releases


FRAMED Film Education Series expands to the West Coast
Fri, Apr 20 2012

Star of The Boxing Girls of Kabul is now en route to the Olympics
Thu, Mar 1 2012

Newfoundland’s official theatrical release of Pink Ribbons, Inc!
Wed, Feb 29 2012

Film Lover's Lottery: A Festival First

24 Hour Film Challenge is Back!!!

Controversial new documentary, Pink Ribbons, Inc., to screen in St. John’s
Tue, Mar 6 2012

A Record Year for the SJIWFF
Fri, Nov 4 2011

Announcing the Film Lover's Lottery Winners!
Wed, Nov 2 2011

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