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Austin Woman's Film, Music & Literary Festival
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TICKETS ON SALE NOW: 1-800-838-3006
http://www.BrownPaperTickets.com/event/35198
For film listing: http://www.blowinupaspot.com
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Austin, TX 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. Austin Woman's Film, Music & Literary Festival/Blowin Up A Spot! is sponsored and funded in part by the Media Arts & Literacy Institute and the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division by a grant made possible from the Texas Commission on the Arts.
All four nights will feature shorts, feature-length films and performances by women directors, musicians, literary artist and new media makers. Some of the films and performers are:
Girls Room, Drive, Your Mama & Two Meals, Shikeikee, The Art Of The Tease, Lisa Rogers, DJ P.O.W., Miz T, Eden Smith, Meg Tubbs, Gabriella Ballard, Erica Gutierrez, Aly Tadros, Kim Bold, Alexis Krasilovsky and many more!! Come and party with us at the Victory Grill on Sunday and pick the winners for the "Best Of The Fest".
COST:
$12 online pre sale - $15 at door,
for Tickets or Workshop Classes
$50 - All Access Weekend Pass
For Tickets: http://www.BrownPaperTickets.com/event/35198
or at the door of the venue. Film Listings: www.blowinupaspot.com
WHEN:
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008
-Saturday, May 24, 2008
-Sunday, May 25, 2008
WHERE:
Registration Music, Film, Silent Auction Mixer =
Thurs, May 22nd from 6 to 10pm @ Ruta Maya
Meet & Greet Brunch = Friday, May 23rd
10am to 1pm @ Hot Mama Espresso, FREE
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 @ Caf 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.
Proceeds will go towards the Media Arts & Literary Institute after school media training programs for at risk kids.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW:
http://www.BrownPaperTickets.com/event/35198 or buy at the door of venue. For film listing: http://www.blowinupaspot.com
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Austin, TX 78704
United States
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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