THE WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL FILM & TELEVISION SHOWCASE Nov. 29th - Dec 5th, 2010 PASSION & INTEGRITY FILMS SCREENING 2009 FILM SCHEDULE TICKETS BOOK ONLINE DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE SHORTS (TheWIFTSS) TAPESTRIES OF HOPE NANCY KWAN TRIBUTE THE STONING OF SORAYA M. THE NEW BEVERLY CINEMA VOLUNTEERS SUBMIT FILMS SUBMIT SHORTS CONTACT US PRESS PRESS RELEASES PRESS ACCREDITATION TheWIFTS FOUNDATION VISION & MISSION 2009 HONOREES 2009 JURY 2009 CHARITIES THE AWARDS BOARD Advisory Board 2008 HONOREES, FILMMAKERS & JURY FILM AWARDS 2008 TheWIFTSS 2008 SPONSORS COMMERCE & CREATIVITY NAMED SPONSORS SPONSORS 2009 Become a Sponsor Shop ADVERTISING SOUVENIR BROCHURE Feather on the Wings of TheWIFTS FRIENDS OF TheWIFTS FOUNDATION Membership LINKS HOTEL PARTNERS The Women's International Film & Television Showcase 2009 Honorees include: The International Visionary Awards Categories Competition Awards (Named) presented in these categories: Best Film  - Sponsored by Adrienne Fancey For excellent directing, superb acting, creative cinematography. Best Director Selected from the films participating in this year’s line-up of films. Best Actress Award - Sponsored by Ona Dawes Presented to a leading or supporting actress whose performance stands out at the event. Diversity Award Presented to the filmmaker whose film promotes diversity in it's broadest spectrum. Jury Award Presented to the film that the Jury members vote worthy of mention at the event. Honorary Awards (Named) presented in these categories: Career Achievement Award Presented to a women in Film, Television, or any sector of society for a collective body of work. Lifetime Achievement Award Presented to a women in Film, Television, or any sector of society for a collective body of work.  Dove Award Presented to an individual or organization for outstanding contributions to Peace.  Gaea Environment Award Presented to an individual, a filmmaker or an organization that contributes to the support of environment efforts world wide. Television Pioneer Award Presented to an individual or organization for outstanding contributions to Television.  Costume Design Award Presented to the female costume designer for a body of work. Screenwriter Award Presented to the screenwriter for a body of work. Cinematographer Award Presented to the cinematographer for a body of work. Honorary Awards (Named) presented in these categories: The Visionary Award Presented to a woman whose has been an innovator in Film, Television, the Business or Political world. The Entrepreneur Award - Sponsored by Elizabeth Grant Presented to a woman with outstanding business acumen in Film, Television, the Business or Political world. The Humanitarian Award Presented to a woman with outstanding generosity & compassion towards society in Film, Television, the Business or Political world. SHOP WITH OUR 2009 PARTNERS & RECEIVE INCENTIVES         M. Micallef Venulys Santini Fine Wines I Support TheWIFTS Join Me     FOUNDING SPONSORS Pillivuyt Patrick Moulin Jean Claude Novaro West Hollywood Bureau City Of West Hollywood For further information please contact info@thewifts.com tel: (323) 935-8228 TheWIFTS Commerce & Creativity©Elspeth Tavares - Web Design©Elizabeth Dona Designs - Webmaster Julio Romero