Tickets on Sale for Austin Woman’s Film, Music and Literary Festival
AUSTIN WOMAN’S FILM, MUSIC & LITERARY FESTIVAL
8th Annual Event Austin Woman’s Film, Music & Literary Festival
May 22-25, 2008
Austin, Texas
$12 online pre-sale
$15 at door, for Tickets or Workshop Classes
$50 – All Access Weekend Pass
Registration is Thursday May 22 from 6 to 10pm @ Ruta Maya (Also silent auction!)
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 “Spiritedâ€. 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.
Festival Schedule:
–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 @ 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.
Proceeds will go towards the Media Arts & Literary Institute after school media training programs for at risk kids.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW:
http://www.blowinupaspot.com or buy at the door of venue.
1.800-838.3006
