Philly
Loves Women In Horror: A Film Screening & Networking Event Looks Forward To
An Exciting Women in Horror Month 2014 in Philadelphia With More Films and a
Q&A Panel
Philadelphia,
February 22, 2014: Philly Loves Women In Horror
We
are happy to announce the one of a kind, second annual Philadelphia Women in
Horror Month event, Philly Loves Women In Horror scheduled to take place at the
Rotunda in West Philadelphia on Saturday, February 22, 2014 beginning at
3:00PM. Admission is free!
But
these aren't your mainstream horror films. Women filmmakers who specialize in
the horror genre have a formidable capacity for genre mixing and dispelling
popular, dismissive opinions that overwhelm the genre. They create intense,
dark narratives that provide plenty of gore as well as plenty of insight about
men and women in our society.
Philly
Loves Women in Horror aims to enrich the Philadelphia artistic community by
welcoming the public who enjoy horror films and those who are curious about
what women create when they sit in the director's chair. In addition,
Philly Loves Women In Horror exists to encourage local artists to collaborate
on creative projects, share facts about women directors within and outside of
the horror genre as well as make charitable donations to Lil Filmmakers, a
local non-profit organization that gives our youth the opportunity to learn all
aspects of filmmaking under the guidance of founder and Temple University film
school graduate Janine Spruill. This past February, we were able to raise
enough money to help with transportation and food services for their grueling
film schedule for their long awaited second feature film, Erudition directed by the
precocious 17 year old Anissa Cooper. Next year, we plan to help raise funds
for an after school program and new equipment to keep up with an ever rapid,
digital age.
A
Q&A panel has been added that includes the founder of Women in Horror
Month, Hannah Neurotica along with local and regional horror bloggers, artists,
and filmmakers Samm Deighan, Jenny Dreadful, and Kristina Leath-Malin. The
discussion will cover women in horror in front and behind the camera and how
these women are radically changing the film and horror industry landscape.
The
wide range of diversity with this coming year's award winning film selections
span North America with a pit stop in Tasmania.
2014
Official Selections:
The
Dump
(2012) USA
Director:
Rebekah McKendry
Anniversary
Dinner
(2012) USA
Director:
Jessi Gotta
My
Mom and Other Monsters (2011) USA
Director:
Kate Tsang
Sheeties
(2012)
USA
Director:
Paula Haifley
OowieWanna (2011) USA
Director:
Bridget Palardy
JustUs (2011) USA
Director:
Lori Bowen
Summer
Of The Zombies
(2011) USA
Directors:
Ashleigh Nichols & Eddie Beasley
Doll
Parts
(2011) Canada
Director:
Karen Lam
Awesome
Oujia Board
(2009) USA
Director:
Tonjia Atomic
The
Room At The Top Of The Stairs (2010) Tasmania
Director:
Briony Kidd
Philly
Loves Women In Horror is an official event in honor of Women in Horror
Recognition Month, a month long celebration that happens every February wherein
people all over the world create events and projects for charity that promote
underrepresented female professionals in the film and art industries including
directors, producers, cinematographers, musicians, FX Artists, painters,
sculptors, and more.
Women
in Horror Recognition Month is a service provided by the Viscera Organization,
a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that expands opportunities for contemporary
female genre filmmakers.
For
more information, please visit:
Screen shot from a 2014 Philly Loves Women In Horror Official Selection:
JESSI
GOTTA as Leigh and BRIAN SILLIMAN as Frederick in Anniversary Dinner
Photo
by Daryl Lathon | Copyright gotta/enk
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