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We're excited to wrap up the year with all of our members! When: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 6:30pm - 8:30pm Agenda 6:30 - Meet and Greet 7:00 PM - Maple Landing Buffet 7:30 - 8:30 PM - Membership Business Meeting MEMBERS ONLY ***Cash Bar Available*** Where: Brisket I Bourbon I Burgers I Beer The Game Room 5855 Maple Avenue Dallas, TX 75235 (214) 612-6473 Join us for our 2024 WIFD ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING! We are excited to wrap up the year with you and share both our 2024 successes and what’s in store for 2025! Enjoy visiting with your leadership and both old, and new members. A wonderful opportunity to learn about how you can get involved! Maple Landing's delectable buffet will be served, along with tea and soft drinks. Pull up, grab a drink if you'd like, and let's celebrate!
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Join us for our WIFD Filmmaker Wellness Event Part 2 With Dr. Remina Panjwani Monday, November 11, 2024
Experience A Wellness Talk A Sound Bath & A Kava Tasting Time 7 pm At 14856 Preston Rd #212 Dallas, TX 75254 WIFD members will experience a Wellness Talk and Sound Bath by Dr. Remina Panjwani. A special kava tasting will follow. This evening will be focused on distressing and relaxation. Check out the Kava menu, here!
The core of this event will revolve around promoting wellness and addressing common concerns such as anxiety, stress, and mood management. Dr. Remina Panjwani will give a wellness talk focusing on practical strategies to improve mental health and overall well-being, followed by a relaxing sound bath meditation. We will experience a Kava tasting to close out the evening. Kava enhances the calming effects of the meditative modality. Our goal is not only to offer relaxation but also to inspire people to prioritize their mental and emotional well-being in an inviting social setting. The kava plant (Piper methysticum) is a tropical shrub from the South Pacific, traditionally used for its calming effects. Its roots are made into a drink that reduces anxiety, promotes relaxation, and enhances mood. Kava provides similar effects to alcohol, like reducing stress and enhancing social interaction, without the negative toxic effects. Its active compounds, called kavalactones, also help with mild pain management and sleep issues. If you joined us for Dr. Remina Panjwani’s Filmmaker Wellness Talk Part One in July, you know how good Part Two will be in person! See you on November 11th!
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The 2024 Topaz Film Festival has been one for the books! We are so appreciative to all of the amazing filmmakers, volunteers and Topaz staff that helped make this year's festival possible! THANK YOU! Keep an eye out for the winners of this year's festival, coming soon...
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For 23 years, Women in Film Dallas has provided a platform for independent women filmmakers to promote their work through its annual film festival! The Topaz Film Festival is an extension of the Women in Film Dallas Scholastic Grant Fund, a 501c3 that provides financial support through grants and scholarships to women in the pursuit of media arts degrees and those in the productions of film, television and screen-based media. Proceeds from the festival will serve to fund the scholastic grant! This year’s program is set for October 18th & 19th, 2024. Friday we will have three feature screenings; two documentaries and a narrative. Saturday will consist of a variance of 5 short film blocks. Films are eligible if women are involved in the making of the film, in two or more of the following positions: director, writer, producer, director of photography, editor, animator or composer. We accept narratives and documentaries in both feature and shorts categories. Shorts must be under the 20-minute mark; the shorter the better! Features are over 60 minutes. Major shout out to all of the amazing filmmakers that submitted their films this year! Purchase Your Festival Passes Here! Got questions? Email topazfilmfest@gmail.com
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS & FRIENDS OF THE COMMUNITY
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THE 2023 TOPAZ FILM FESTIVAL WINNERS!
2023 BEST GRADUATE STUDENT - BACKLOG 2023 BEST COMEDY - DOES YOUR CONDOM MAKE YOU FAT? 2023 BEST PRECARIOUS ATTRACTION - SOMETHING NEW 2023 BEST PARENTING - BIENVENIDOS A LOS ANGELES 2023 AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD - MEET HIM AT NOON 2023 BEST GET BUSY LIVING - TELL ME YOU LOVE ME 2023 BEST STUDENT - FUTURE LETTER 2023 BEST SELF REALIZATION - LOCKDOWN 2023 BEST TEXAS - A THOUSAND TIMES A DAY
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE TOPAZ FILM FESTIVAL 2023!
JOIN US AT THIS YEAR'S 2024 TOPAZ FILM FESTIVAL! If you don't already know, this year is the 40th Anniversary of Women in Film Dallas! Forty years of Women In Film supporting, uplifting, and recognizing women in the film industry! This is a year of celebration! And no better time like the present to submit your project and be a part of this historic Topaz Film Festival year. Topaz Film Festival by Women in Film Dallas We look forward to seeing your amazing films! ANGELIKA at MOCKINGBIRD STATION October 18th & 19th, 2024 -Whitney Davis, Topaz Director |
MONTHLY MONDAY MEETING Every 4th Monday! November 4th, 2024 from 7pm - 9pm
To receive the Zoom link for the meeting, you must RSVP, so get 'er done and join us! The Zoom link will be sent via email before the meeting begins.
New member or a potential member? Introduce yourself and let us know how WIFD can help you and your peers in 2024! We encourage our new members to attend each meeting to network and get the most of your WIFD membership. We look forward to seeing your faces and hearing your lovely voices!
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2024 TUITION SCHOLARSHIP Recipients to Be Announced Soon!
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