Photo: Still from the feature film, A Mother Apart, co-written and produced by Alison Duke (Elevate) and produced by Ngardy Conteh George (Access BIPOC Producers).

The St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival (SJIWFF) starts today and runs until October 26. Celebrating 35 years, this year’s festival will uphold its tradition of exceptional films, engaging artist panels, insightful industry consultations, networking opportunities and vibrant community celebrations.

Our executive director Christine Kleckner will be there, and alumni will showcase their films and take part in panels and events. Please join us in applauding their achievements.

Features

• A Mother Apart – co-written and produced by Alison Duke (Elevate), produced by Ngardy Conteh George (Access BIPOC Producers, formerly EAVE Access on Demand)
• Meet the Missus – produced by Ruth Lawrence (NSI Business for Producers – Atlantic Women’s Edition)
• Paying For It – co-produced by Natalie Urquhart (NSI Drama Prize)
• There, There – produced by Martha Cooley (NSI Drama Prize)
• Wilfred Buck – directed, written and produced by Lisa Jackson (Featuring Aboriginal Stories Program)

Shorts

• Anywhere (Nooj Goji) – produced by Melanie Nepinak Hadley (CBC New Indigenous Voices)
• Finding Grace: A Soul Song – directed by Ruth Lawrence (NSI Business for Producers – Atlantic Women’s Edition)
• NOLA – directed, written and produced by Aisha Evelyna (Telefilm Talent to Watch)
• Our Grandmother the Inlet – co-written by Jaime Leigh Gianopoulos (TELUS STORYHIVE)

Panels and events

• Brunch with Sweet Angel Baby – moderated by Ruth Lawrence (NSI Business for Producers – Atlantic Women’s Edition)
• Doc Story – panelist Lisa Jackson (Featuring Aboriginal Stories Program)
• The Changemakers – panelist Tonya Williams (NSI Global Marketing)
• The International Lens – moderated by Jan Miller (National Screen Institute co-founder)
• The Small But Mighty Screen – panelist Jordan Canning (NSI Drama Prize), hosted by Renée Hackett (NSI Business for Producers – Atlantic Women’s Edition)
• Trailblazer Awards – recipients Rosemary House, Mary Sexton (both NSI Features First)

Face 2 Face meetings

• Christine Kleckner (NSI Drama Prize), National Screen Institute executive director
• Melanie Nepinak Hadley (CBC New Indigenous Voices), National Screen Institute board member