Events - Fiji Association of Women Graduates

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Past Events

~ FAWG Film Night: 'Poto Mitan'

THE Fiji Association of Women Graduates (FAWG) will screen a film, Poto Mitan, at 7pm April 13th at JJ's on the Park. Entry is by donation which will go to the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund in the hope of elevating women's status. Throughout the film, sponsored by the US Embassy, the women's stories are woven together by close-up shots of a mother's hands braiding her daughter's hair, while acclaimed novelist Edwidge Danticat narrates a krik krak, a traditional folklore that demonstrates Haitian women's historical depth of struggle and resistance.

Note that all funds raised from this event will be donated to the Lambi Fund for Haiti: http://www.lambifund.org/

~ FAWG Film Night: 'My Tehran for Sale'

As part of the celebrations for International Women's Day the Fiji Association of Women Graduates (FAWG) in partnership with a number of diplomatic missions are showing a series of films in the month of March. This is an opportunity to catch some fantastic films celebrating women and their cinematic work.

The second film, sponsored by the Australian High Commission, is 'My Tehran for Sale' and will be shown on Thursday 25th March at 7pm at JJs on the Park. Please see details below. Entry is by donation and all donations will go to the ANZ/Fiji Times Cyclone Tomas Relief Fund. Light refreshments will be provided and a cash bar is available.

We hope to see you there.

Please contact FAWG on fawg.members@gmail.com if you have any queries.

My Tehran for Sale

First-time Australian-Iranian film-maker Granaz Moussavi delivers a highly personal account of the complex double lives led by many modern Iranian youth. Marzieh (played by Marzieh Vafamehr) is a young actress working in Tehran. When the authorities ban her theatrical work, she is forced to lead a secret life pursing her art. At an underground rave, she meets Saman (Amir Chegini), an Iranian living in Australia. The couple soon become engaged and Marzieh applies to move to Australia. Their happiness, however, is momentary as extraordinary and unforeseen circumstances soon force Marzieh into making a series of life-threatening and unthinkable choices.

Granaz Moussavi was born in Tehran and arrived in Australia with her family in 1997 at the age of twenty-three. She received a degree in screen studies from Flinders University in Adelaide and a postgraduate degree in film editing at the Australian Film Television and Radio School. She is a doctoral candidate in film studies and filmmaking at the University of Western Sydney. Moussavi is the author of four collections of poetry and she has directed and edited several short films and documentaries. My Tehran for Sale is her first feature film.

My Tehran for Sale was made with the support of the Adelaide Film Festival and South Australian Film Corporation, as well as renowned Iranian film-makers Bahman Ghobadi and Abbas Kiarostami.

AWARDS

Independent Spirit Award

2009 IF Awards

Awarded to the filmmakers: Granaz Moussavi, Julie Ryan, Kate Croser

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS

Official Selection, 2010 Guadalajara International Film Festival, Mexico

Official Selection, 2010 CPH:PIX Copenhagen International Film Festival

Official Selection, 2010 Febio Fest Prague

Official Selection, 2010 Cinema Novo Film Festival, Brugges

Official Selection, 2010 International Film Festival Rotterdam

Official Competition, 2009 International Film Festival
Mannheim-Heidelberg

Official Selection, 2009 Pusan International Film Festival

Official Selection, 2009 Vancouver International Film Festival

Official Selection, 2009 Toronto International Film Festival, Discovery
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AUSTRALIAN FESTIVALS

Official Selection, 2010 Human Rights Arts & Film Festival

Official Selection, 2010 Travelling Film Festival (Wagga Wagga)

Official Selection, 2010 Byron Bay International Film Festival

Official Competition, 2009 Adelaide Film Festival

~ FAWG International Women's Day Film Night: 'Les Brodeuses'

As part of the celebrations for International Women's Day 2010 the Fiji Association of Women Graduates in partnership with a number of diplomatic missions are showing a series of films at JJ's on the Park. This is an opportunity to catch some fantastic films celebrating women and their cinematic work.

The first film, sponsored by the French Embassy, was 'Les Brodeuses' (A Common Thread) and was shown on Tuesday 9th March at JJs on the Park.

FAWG 2009 QUIZ NIGHT

We would like to extend our thanks to all those that came and supported the FAWG Annual Quiz Night on the 18th September. It was a very enjoyable evening with just the right mix of friendly rivalry and fierce competition! But certainly a lot of fun was had by all.

These nights would not be possible without the generous contributions from our sponsors, who once again threw their support behind FAWG and the Scholarship Fund:

ANZ
Copper Chimney Restaurant
Daikoku Restaurant
Damodar Village Cinemas
Digicel
Great Wok of China
Holiday Inn Suva
Laucala Bay Pharmacy
Novotel (Nadi)
Rups Big Bear
Shabushabu - MHCC
SPC
UNO
USP Book Centre
Vodafone

We also extend our gratitude to our MC, Shirley Tagi who generously donated her time for our cause.

We look forward to continued support from our sponsors and all members and friends of FAWG. We will keep you posted about our upcoming events.

FAWG TRIENNIAL CONFERENCE AND BIENNIAL GENERAL MEETING

Theme: 'Women: Agents for Change Building Sustainable Futures - Environment & Economy'
Sponsored by UNIFEM
Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th July 2009
USP Laucala Campus

Speakers for the conference included:
Dr Esther Williams, USP
Dr Akanisi Kedrayate, USP
Dr Wadan Narsey, USP
Sandhya Narayan, FRIEND
Dr Nur Bano Ali, Women in Business
Joshika Samujh, Consumer Council of Fiji
Tupou Vere, PCRC
Suliana Siwatibau, Transparency International
Dr Padma Narsey Lal, International Union for Conservation of Nature

The Triennial Conference included a workshop and panel discussions based on the Conference theme and included two specific topics ‘Women and Economy in Fiji’ and ‘Women and the Environment in Fiji’ on Friday, 3rd and Saturday 4th July.

Please contact fawg.members@gmail.com if you require any information.

We look forward to all those that participated in the conference.

~ FAWG Event: {a night of music, dance & poetry } Friday 3rd July 2009

In association with FAWGs Triennial Conference and Biennial General Meeting we will be holding a night of entertainment at the USP's Oceanic Centre for Arts & Culture on Friday 3rd July from 6pm. Everyone is welcome. Entry is free for conference participants and $15 for non-participants. Tickets can be purchased from FAWG Council and Young Members as well as on the night.

April FAWG Luncheon
The FAWG Luncheon for April was held on Thursday 16th at Fiji Club from 1245pm - 2pm. For more details on our luncheons, please contact FAWG, on email: fawg.members@gmail.com All Welcome!

International Women's Day Free Film Night: Looking for Alibrandi

When: Thursday 26th March 630pm
Where: FIT Raiwai Campus
As part of the celebrations for International Women’s Day on March 8th and in conjunction with various High Commissions and Embassies based in Suva and the Fiji Women’s Rights Movement we have organised a series of FREE film screenings. The third of these screenings was Looking for Alibrandi sponsored by the Australian High Commission.

International Women's Day Free Film Night: Educating Rita
When: Thursday 12th March 630pm
Where: FIT Raiwai Campus
As part of the celebrations for International Women’s Day on March 8th and in conjunction with various High Commissions and Embassies based in Suva and the Fiji Women’s Rights Movement we have organised a series of FREE film screenings. The second of these screenings is Educating Rita sponsored by the British High Commission.

International Women's Day Free Film Night: Whale Rider
When: Thursday 26th February 6pm
Where: FIT Raiwai Campus
As part of the celebrations for International Women’s Day on March 8th and in conjunction with various High Commissions and Embassies based in Suva and the Fiji Women’s Rights Movement we have organised a series of FREE film screenings. The first of these screenings is Whale Rider sponsored by the New Zealand High Commission.

~ BFWG president, Marianne Haslegrave, visits Fiji

Marianne was in Fiji for a conference and on her last day, she had lunch with some FAWG members at Mango Cafe'. It was an hour of exchanging ideas between BFWG and FAWG. Details regarding the IFUW Mexico conference in 2010 were also mentioned.

It was a pleasure meeting Marianne and we hope to meet other members passing by Fiji in the near future. If you are coming through, do contact us and we'll make you feel at home. Vinaka vakalevu.

Association of Tongan University Women & Pacific Graduate Women's Network ConferenceWhen: September 18-19, 2008
Where: Janful International Dateline Hotel, Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A two-day regional conference in Tonga with workshops and discussions focusing on the theme of "Maximising Opportunities and Overcoming Challenges for Women and Girls." Pictures below.