Checking In From The 17th Annual St. John's International Women's Film Festival

This year's International Women's Film Festival in St. John's has a vibrancy and energy that would seem to be nonpareil from years past. The opening night gala was no exception.

The people, filmmakers and film goers of St. John's, and filmmakers from around the world, packed into the sold-out theatre, The Arts and Culture Centre, to be welcomed by the festival Chair of the board, Noreen Golfman. Our premier, Danny Williams, looking dapper in his cool, soft, black velvet jacket, white-collared shirt and no tie (yes, our slick Premier also has great fashion sense!), was the first Premier in the festival's history to make an appearance, as he acknowledged the plentitude of brilliant talent in this province.