________________________________________________________________________ The Board of Trustees for the Bettina Russell Memorial Fund and the Faculty of Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier University are pleased to announce the date of the first annnual Bettina Russell Film Festival. Producers of films related to women's issues and social justice are encouraged to submit their works as entries for the Bettina Russell Film Festival. The competition will be held at Wilfrid Laurier University October 3 - 5, 1996. The Festival invites entries in the media of television, film or filmstrip. Entries will be accepted in the following categories and production classifications. CATEGORY PRODUCTION CLASSIFICATION 1. Documentary 1. Student 2. Drama (Short/Full Length) 2. Professional 3. Comedy (Short/Full Length) 3. Amateur 4. Animation 5. Educational All productions must be submitted on standard VHS videotape. The deadline for entries is **May 31, 1996. Focus for films should be in Women and Health, Women and Aging, Women and History, Women and Violence, Achievement and Women and Social Justice Issues. AWARDS One Award of Excellence may be given in each category and classification. Judges may also grant Certificates of Merit for productions. These may be shown at the festival in selected locations. The Bettina Russell Award will be presented in recognition of the outstanding production. This production may be selected to be shown on TV Ontario. SHOWCASE All entries will be available for viewing during the course of the festival. A catalogue of entries will be included in your registration package. FESTIVAL CONTACTS Jannah Mather Monica Collins Dean, Faculty of Social Work Office of Continuing Education Wilfrid Laurier University Wilfrid Laurier University 75 University Ave. West 75 University Ave West Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3C5 Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3C5 Canada Canada ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]