Event Info
MISS REPRESENTATION: a special fundraising screening:
We are very excited to announce our Season 11 finale
OPEN CINEMA and Bridges ...
7:00pm - 10:00pm Doors at: 4:00pm
$20 donation
Hard-copy tickets
Physical tickets at: at door only
Event Description
We are very excited to announce our Season 11 finale
OPEN CINEMA and Bridges for Women
Special Fundraising Event
MISS REPRESENTATION
a documentary by Jennifer Siebel Newsom
Trailer: http://www.vimeo.com/28066212
Like drawing back a curtain to let bright light stream in, Miss Representation uncovers a glaring reality we live with every day but fail to see. This award-winning film exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in North America. The film challenges the media’s limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls, which make it difficult for women to achieve leadership positions and for the average woman to feel powerful herself.
While women have made great strides in leadership over the past few decades, Canada is still 54th in the world for women in national legislatures (at 25%), women hold only 4% of clout positions in mainstream media, and 65% of women and girls have disordered eating behaviors.
Stories from teenage girls and provocative interviews with politicians, journalists, entertainers, activists and academics, like Condoleezza Rice, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Margaret Cho, Rosario Dawson and Gloria Steinem build momentum as Miss Representation accumulates startling facts and statistics that will leave the audience shaken and armed with a new perspective.
Watch a trailer and find out more about the film: http://film.missrepresentation.org/
POST SCREENING DISCUSSION
DENISE HELM - Manager, Media Relations & Public Affairs UVIC and former Editor of the Times Colonist
SANDY MAYZELL - Founder, Dancing With the Octopus
JANET ROGERS - Victoria's poet laureate, radio host, media artist
JENNY HOLDER - Program Director, Bridges for Women
Moderated by PETER SANDMARK, MediaNet Executive Director.
ADMISSION by donation $20 suggested.
SILENT AUCTION & GRAND PRIZE DRAW
Donations over $20 will receive a tax receipt for 50% of the amount.
FInd out more about Bridges for Women http://www.bridgesforwomen.ca/
CAN'T ATTEND? You can still support us!
Donate online https://www.canadahelps.org/dn/18635
MORE DETAILS ABOUT ALL OF THE ABOVE:
http://www.opencinema.ca/missrep
Venue
1415 Broad Street
Multi-Purpose / Hall
Capacity250
since 2003
In-Person Event
Wed. May 14th 2014 + Add to Calendar
Victoria Event Centre
