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ENEWS is sent regularly to customers and other associates of Women Make Movies to announce the latest news about WMM films, filmmakers, programs, events and broadcasts.
View online at wmm.com/news/enews.shtml
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KIM LONGINOTTO HONORED WITH 14-FILM MoMA RETROSPECTIVE, MAY 7-23 + MASTER CLASS: KIM LONGINOTTO & DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING MAY 9
 One of the foremost documentary filmmakers working today, Kim Longinotto is renowned internationally for her perceptive and complex portraits and her sensitive and compassionate treatment of unusual topics. MoMA in collaboration with WMM presents fourteen documentary works tackling a range of fascinating subjects from Japanese women wrestlers to divorce in Iran. The exhibition opens with the New York premiere of ROUGH AUNTIES, winner of the Best Documentary, World Cinema at the Sundance Film Festival and scheduled for broadcast on HBO in 2010. Other highlights include the Peabody and Cannes Prix art et Essai Award-winning SISTERS IN LAW; The BAFTA Award-winning DIVORCE IRANIAN STYLE; and HOLD ME TIGHT, LET ME GO with its national broadcast premiere taking place on July 28, 2009 on PBS's Emmy-Award winning P.O.V. series.
 MASTER CLASS & DIRECTOR TALKS
Additional special events include four-consecutive nights of opening weekend screenings and talks with Kim Longinotto, plus a rare Master Class on documentary filmmaking. Kim Longinotto & Documentary Filmmaking is co-presented by WMM, DCTV and DocuClub. For more info on the retrospective, talks and Master Class visit www.wmm.com/longinotto.
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WMM SPRING FESTIVAL ROUND UP: TRIBECA, HOT DOCS, SAN FRANCISCO
At Tribeca Film Festival, several filmmakers associated with WMM are taking part, including Nicole Opper and Rebecca Cammisa, who screened their WMM fiscally-sponsored projects OFF AND RUNNING and WHICH WAY HOME respectively, in the Discovery section of the festival. Also at Tribeca is WMM filmmaker Marjan Tehrani (ARUSI Persian Wedding), as producer to director Gabriel Noble's P-STAR RISING at the Tribeca Drive-In; and FS pass-through grantees Paola Mendoza and Gloria La Morte screening their much talked about ENTRE NOS. Finally WMM filmmakers Cathy Henkel's (MAN WHO STOLE MY MOTHER'S FACE), newest film BURNING SEASON, competed in World Documentary Features and Bette Gordon's newly-restored pioneering indie narrative about voyuerism, VARIETY, screened.
 WMM filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin was recently featured in RealScreen for her Outstanding Achievement Award Retrospective at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival. Kim Longinotto's ROUGH AUNTIES will also make its Canadian premiere in the Special Presentation Program, while WMM fiscally-sponsored projects Rebecca Cammisa's WHICH WAY HOME and Camilla Calamandrei's THE TIGER NEXT DOOR will be showing in the World Showcase.
At the San Francisco International Film Festival WMM filmmaker Lourdes Portillo (SENORITA EXTRAVIADA) is being honored with a Golden Gate Persistance of Vision Award and will domestically premiere her latest, AL MáS ALLá. Also taking part is WMM filmmaker Marcia Jarmel (F-WORD) and her co-director Ken Schneider screening SPEAKING IN TONGUES, WMM filmmaker Allie Light (BLIND SPOT: MURDER BY WOMEN) and Irving Saraf with the already sold-out EMPRESS HOTEL; as well as FS filmmaker Anne Aghion, showing MY NEIGHBOR, MY KILLER, a film about rebuilding Rwanda after the genocide.
Women Make Movies congratulates these wonderful filmmakers on their success!
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SAME-SEX MARRIAGE RIGHTS - START THE DISCUSSION WITH FREE RENTALS THROUGH THE END OF MAY
 California no longer allows it, Iowa and Vermont just recognized it, and the same-sex marriage debate continues. For those wishing to explore the issues around same-sex marriage rights in the U.S., WMM is offering an unprecedented FREE RENTAL of our top same-sex marriage films: New release IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH, plus IN MY FATHER'S CHURCH and MY SISTER, MY BRIDE.
The filmmakers of these films and WMM invite you to spark discussion with these powerful stories. This free rental offer is available to any organization, community group, school or library (please note you must be an institution). Start the conversation now. *Customers must prepay shipping costs on free rentals with MC or VISA. Contact orders@wmm.com or call 212.925.0606 x360 for more information. This offer expires May 30, 2009. Sorry, this promotion is not available online.
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OPPORTUNITIES AT WMM: OFFICE SPACE RENTAL, INTERNSHIPS AND MORE
 1,000, 1,500 & 2,850 SQ FT SOHO OFFICE SPACES FOR SUBLEASE | SHORT OR LONG TERM
Gorgeous office/loft sublease spaces available immediately (wired and ready for move-in) on Broadway at Grand Street. One is a corner loft with huge windows and SE exposure. Mixed tenant building features architects, media/print/graphics firms and non-profit organizations. Ideal business location in the center of SoHo's finest shops and galleries. Conveniently located close to 4, 5, 6, N, R, B, D, and F trains. Space can be rented on a month-to-month basis or annually. Please contact Maya Jakubowicz at mjakubowicz@wmm.com or call 212.925.0606 to inquire.
AFFORDABLE CONFERENCE/SCREENING ROOM RENTAL
WMM offers affordable multi-use conference/screening room rental opportunities for screenings, workshops, meetings, or events at Women Make Movies. Facilities are centrally located in SoHo, NYC, and include use of TV, DVD players, a projector, and more. Please contact Shirley Bruno at sbruno@wmm.com or call 212.925.0606 to inquire.
SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Women Make Movies is seeking interns to join our team! WMM offers hands-on practice with real responsibilities, while also providing valuable access to WMM filmmaking workshops, our extensive film/video archives, invitations to screenings and receptions, and course credit. More at our website. Please feel free to forward this opportunity widely.
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About Women Make Movies
Women Make Movies is the world's leading distributor of independent films by and about women. For the third year in a row, films from WMM took home top prizes at Sundance. ROUGH AUNTIES by acclaimed filmmaker Kim Longinotto just won the World Cinema Documentary Jury Prize; and last year, THE GREATEST SILENCE: RAPE IN THE CONGO received the Special Jury Prize in documentary. Additionally, WMM's well-established Production Assistance (PA) Program helps American women directors get their stories to the screen. For more, visit our website at www.wmm.com.
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