The Voice of a Woman
Voice of a Woman | |
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Founded | 2009 |
Founder | Maureen A. Bryan |
Activity | Platform for the works of women filmmakers, artists and thought leaders internationally |
Website | www |
The Voice of a Woman (VOW) is an organization founded by Maureen A. Bryan in 2009, as a platform for the works of women filmmakers, artists and thought leaders internationally. The Voice of a Woman Festival, Awards, Talks and Masterclasses are presented each year in London, New York and Cannes.[1][2]
History
Maureen A. Bryan, founder and chief executive officer of The Voice of a Woman (VOW), earned a Master's degree in directing from
Originally based in London, UK, VOW hosted a launch event at the National Portrait Gallery in 2012,[4] and has subsequently curated programs of talks and film screenings, as well as photographic exhibitions in collaboration with Getty Images, the Associated Press and Amnesty International.[5]
Since 2016 VOW has also held an annual film festival in New York City.[2]
In November 2018, the Voice of a Woman Festival, sponsored by
The Voice of a Woman Awards
The VOW Awards were first presented in 2012 and recipients in the UK, US and France have included: Scilla Elworthy, Nicola Benedetti, Zoë Wanamaker, Thandiwe Newton, Camilla Beeput, Sylvia Syms, Esther Anderson, Alison Owen, Kim Longinotto, Darnell Martin, Alison Owen, Sarah Gavron, Shola Lynch, Kamala Lopez, Patricia Arquette, Shirin Neshat, Grace Jones, Deeyah Khan, Sarah Gavron, and others.[8]
Since 2017 VOW has presented the work of women directors of commercials at the Cannes Palais d'Festivals, during Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, screening a selection of the best short films – commercials, branded content, dramas, documentaries, and art/experimental films – created by women internationally.[9][10]
VOW talks
As part of an international travelling series VOW has featured live talk events, with such visionary women as
Youth projects
VOW also engages in Youth Leadership & Social Responsibility Projects (YLSR Projects) that deliver mentoring and training internationally, "using the power of film to educate and build awareness". Among VOW's partners have been
References
- ^ a b c "About", The Voice of a Woman.
- ^ a b Casey Cipriani, "Voice of a Woman Film Festival Hits NYC", Women and Hollywood, 3 November 2016.
- ^ "Maureen A. Bryan", Disruptor Awards.
- ^ Kim Rix, "Voice of a Woman at The National Portrait Gallery", 7 August 2012.
- The Jamaica Gleaner, 28 January 2018.
- ^ "The Voice of a Woman Festival 2018", Evensi.
- ^ "Fest Program", VOW.
- ^ "The VOW Awards", VOW.
- ^ "VOWSS Showcase launches to put women's amazing creative work in the spotlight", Great Guns, 15 June 2017.
- ^ VOWSS website.