WFI Shorts Tour August 1, 2009

Women's Film Institute presents
WFI Shorts Tour 2009
Films by Women that Entertain, Inspire and Motivate!

Women's Film Institute (WFI), a San Francisco Bay Area non-profit dedicated to showcasing the best in women's cinema, is proud to announce the launch of the 1st Annual WFI Shorts Tour, set to premiere in San Francisco on August 1st, 2009.

Out of 300 inspiring entries, 11 films were selected to be premiered at the 1st Annual WFI Shorts Tour. The diverse selection of shorts at the tour celebrates the exceptional contributions of women in the world of cinema and represents a convergence of films from around the globe, including the US, Italy, France, and China.

The tour includes an Academy Award winning short and a cross section of socially conscious films that will entertain, inspire and motivate audience-goers to take action. The films explore the search for self-discovery, the pain of love and loss, and the struggle to meet society's expectations of beauty. As well as a range of current political and social topics—from the growing threat of climate change, to the plight of an orca whale forced to live in an aquarium, to education for undocumented immigrants.

The tour kicks off on August 1st at 7:00 PM at the Variety Preview Screening Room on 582 Market Street at 2nd Street (in the Hobart Building) in San Francisco. Admission is $10.

On the opening day in San Francisco, August 1, a networking reception will be held from 7:00-7:50 PM. Immediately following, the screenings will be from 8-10pm. Some of the filmmakers will be on hand after the film screening for a Q&A session.

Official Website: http://www.sfwfi.com