BAWIFT MEETINGS

We usually meet on the 2nd Wednesday of every month for an evening of guest speakers, show and tell, tips and tricks and whatever else we can fit into two and a half hours. However, sometimes due to venue or speaker availability, we meet on a different day.

 

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11TH, 2008!

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BAWIFT is celebrating its 5th Birthday with an exciting program of short films by Bay Area filmmakers;

SEVERING THE SOUL
Digital Video, By Filmmaker – Barbara Klutinis

TELLIN' IT LIKE IT IS
Digital Video, Executive Producers – Marilyn Griffin & Rebecca Witington

KUNA NI NANANG (MY MOTHER SAID)
Super 8, By Filmmaker - Jessica Sison

CARING FOR THE DYING – The Art of Being Present
Digital Video, By Producer/Director – Michelle Peticolas

OVERNIGHT, A ROSE
16mm, Director, Ching-Yao 'Viv' Koh

STOP & SMELL THE ROSES
Digital Video, By Filmmaker Katie Teague

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RSVP: Register on our website; NEW: Signup Online! Please register early so we can plan the refreshments accordingly. We expect a big crowd and there is limited seating in the screening room.

PLEASE NOTE: Because this is a special event, men are invited to join in the birthday celebration!

DATE: Wednesday, June 11, 2008

TIME:
7:00 p.m. Networking and light refreshments
7:20 - 9:00 p.m. Panel
9:00 - 9:30 Networking

LOCATION: San Francisco School of Digital Filmmaking, 2565 Third St., Suite #337, between 22nd & 23rd Streets, San Francisco, CA. Street parking is usually available.

ADMISSION: FREE for Members, $5 general, $3 students with ID

**** Because this is a special event, men are invited to join in the birthday celebration! ****

Please note that there are two campus locations for SF School of Digital Filmmaking. If you look on their website you may be confused. The correct location for this event is the one described above.

Directions: This is a secure building. At the front door, enter this code: #033 - You will then be buzzed in. Come up to the third floor by the stairs or the elevator, which is beyond the stairwell and through the first door. Go up to the third floor, then follow the signs.

Please refer to the information on location and directions to the School provided below. There are two campus locations for SF School of Digital Filmmaking if you look on their website. Below we provide the correct location for this event.

HOW TO GET TO THE SF SCHOOL OF DIGITAL FILMMAKING at 2565 THIRD ST.:

By Public Transit - BART
Exit at the 16th Street/Mission Station. Take the #22 bus from the SW corner to the last stop on the line, which is Third St. at 20th St.
Walk 1.5 blocks south.


Public Transit - SF MUNI
To use Muni from downtown SF or from the East Bay, take the T-THIRD MUNI line (inbound to SF) on the Embarcadero. This is on the street
level. Pick it up anywhere along the Embarcadero and it goes down
Third Street and stops just opposite the SFSDF building, near 22nd St. For more MUNI info go to: www.sfmuni.com


BUS LINES
in San Francisco to use:
# 22 (take it to the last stop, at Third & 20th), and # 49

FOR THOSE DRIVING, STREET PARKING IN THIS AREA IS EASY AND FREE AFTER 6 PM.


DRIVING FROM THE EAST BAY:

Go West toward San Francisco
Cross the Bay Bridge (toll)
Stay on US 101, toward San Jose
Exit right onto Cesar Chavez Blvd heading EAST
Turn left onto Third St.
The school is located between 22nd & 23rd Streets.


DRIVING FROM THE SOUTH BAY

US 101 or US 280 North toward San Francisco
Exit right onto Cesar Chavez Blvd., go EAST
Turn left onto Third Street
The school is located between 22nd & 23rd Streets.


DRIVING FROM THE NORTH BAY

US 101 S toward San Francisco (toll)
Turn right onto Van Ness Ave./US101
Turn left onto Golden Gate Ave.
Turn slight right onto 6th St.
Merge onto I 280 S / US280 South
Take Mariposa St. exit
Turn left onto 18th St.
Turn right onto Third St.
Go South a few blocks.
The school is located between 22nd & 23rd Streets.


WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOU JOINING US ON JUNE 11th!

SAVE THE DATES

...upcoming 2008 BAWIFT EVENTS AND MONTHLY MEETINGS
Please note, the following are subject to change

Wednesday, July 9, 2008 The Post-Production Minefield, and how to avoid it!

Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Summer Schmoozarama

Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Producing for New Media

Wednesday, October 8, 2008 Speed-Mentoring

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