The International Images Film Festival for Women (IIFF) in Zimbabwe is calling for entries for the festival taking place from 23 November to 1 December in Harare, 6 December in Bulawayo, 7 December in Gwanda and 13 to 14 December in Binga.
IIFF was founded in 2002 by Women Filmmakers of Zimbabwe (WFOZ) in response to the proliferation of beauty contests at that time, and has been described as the most important festival in Zimbabwe. Each year a selection of films is featured to interrogate, debate and celebrate the resilience of women against many odds and their contribution to society and history.
The IIIF theme for 2012 is Women Alive, which portrays, among other things, the agency of women in society and the ways in which women survive and inspirationally rise above the most brutally repressive and poverty stricken conditions. The theme celebrates women’s agency in transition and recognises the positive, peace-building change that individual women can bring to their homes, communities and nations.
While any film entered should have all the attributes of good cinema, including good production values and entertainment value, it should also show some analysis of the woman or women featured. Production date is irrelevant, but the film must have a woman in a lead role. Ideally the film should be witty and humorous, featuring women who are not afraid to push boundaries in their quests, women who embrace the principles of extreme leadership.
For more information, contact wfoz@icapatrust.org.
