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Women+Film VOICES Film Festival
The Women+Film VOICES Film Festival (VOICES) is held primarily at the Sie FilmCenter (SFC) in Denver, Colorado. It is part of the programing of the Denver Film Society (DFS) and was founded March of 2011.

The festival features a selection of films about, for and by women. Works feature female and male directors. The main theme of the festival is to celebrate stories of women's strength and courage and to rise up and claim their voice in society. The films range from independent to commercial from all over the world and cover wide-ranging viewpoints, cultures and locales. Film goers have the opportunity to view some of the newest films, socialize at special events, participate in discussions with filmmakers and be part of our Salon Series, which is free and open to the public.

The VOICES mission folds into the mission of DFS and Women+Film to present honest, thought-provoking, and often iconoclastic works that aren't always available or obvious to mainstream audiences. To celebrate the art and contribution of filmmakers from around the world and to serve the community by showcasing work of established and emerging filmmakers. Besides screening films, the festival provides the platform to bring together a community of like minded creatives, scholars, advocates, community leaders and interested audience to explore women’s issues through dialogue and workshops VOICES aims to advocate, educate and enlarge audience perspectives on the world and providing clear ways to take action. The idea of the festival was based around International Women's Day which is an annual holiday celebrated around the world every March 8. The 6-day Festival showcases documentaries, feature films, salon discussions, and many in-person guests in order to highlight thought-provoking, inspirational stories of women from around the world. The first year was a hit and VOICES become one of the DFS's most successful mini-fest to date.

History
VOICES Film Festival (VOICES) is an annual event held every March. The first festival was March 8-13, 2011 at what was then the Denver FilmCenter/Colfax. In 2013 it officially became the Sie FilmCenter. The festival was originally conceived by Tammy Richards Brislin and developed/produced as a mini-fest of the Denver Film Society (DFS). The festival was brought into the Women+Film brand which was started by Barbara Bridges and is a year round program that includes monthly screenings with discussions with filmmakers. The theme of the festival was based around International Women's Day which is an annual holiday celebrated around the world every March 8.

1st Women+Film VOICES Film Festival
The inaugural VOICES Film Fest was held March 8 - 13, 2011 and featured 14 titles. 10 films where Colorado premiers. 3 films - Souls Surfer, Waking Lions and Mother all had significant ties Colorado. Soul Surfer starred AnnaSophia Robb, who grew up in Colorado. Waking Lions was directed by Shannon Galpin, who lives in Breckenridge, Colorado. Mother, was directed and produced by Colorado residents Christophe Fauchere and Joyce Johnson. The Opening Night Film was Miss Representation. Other highlighted films:Soul Surfer, Pushing the Elephant, Rachel, Potiche,Queen to Play, Beyond Belief, Waking Lions, A Powerful Noise,Pink Saris, Jucy, !Women Art Revolution, Mother, Caring Our Way Out of the Population Dilemma. The Closing Night Film was Cary Fukunaga's Jane Eyre.

In person guests where: Actress AnnaSophia Robb, Bethany Hamilton, Director Sean McNamara, Director Beth Davenport, Director Beth Murphy, Director Shannon Galpin, Director Christophe Fauchere, Producer Joyce Johnson, Producer Scott Thigpen,

The VOICES Salon Series titles where: Finding Our Voice for Social Change, From Colorado to the World - Mothers Take a Stand, Fighting to be Heard - Feminism and the Art Movement.

2nd Women+Film VOICES Film Festival
The 2nd VOICES Film Fest was held March 6 - 11, 2012 and featured 15 titles. 9 where Colorado premiers. One film had significant Colorado ties - the Oscar-winning Saving Face was produced by a Colorado crew. Miss Representation was brought back, to a sold out audience, for the VOICES Kick-off party. Opening Night film was Ethel. Other highlighted films: Saving Face, Twiga Stars, Poster Girl, Irag Paper Scissors, Persepolis, The Girls in the Band, Hit So Hard, The Scarlet Letter, Bonsai People, Women Without Men, The Invisible War, Peace, Love & Misunderstanding. The Watching Hour programing included: Boom! and Mean Girls. The closing Night film was Andrea Arnold's Wuthering Heights. In Person guests where: Director Holly Mosher, Director Sara Nesson, Director Daniel Junge and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Producer Nancy Kissock, Producers Davis Coombe and Alison Greenberg, Director Nisha Ligon via Skype, which was the first Skype interview for the Sie FilmCenter with hopefully many more to come.

The VOICES Salon Series titles this year where: Women Making Movies, The Barracks Are a Battleground.

3rd Women+Film VOICES Film Festival
The 3rd annual VOICES Film Festival was held March 3- 10, 2013 and featured 19 titles and a shorts package. This year also featured the one-woman stage play "A Conversation with Edith Head." Starring Susan Claassen, who is an alumnae of the University of Denver. 11 of the films and the play where Colorado premiere's. The Invisible War returned as the kick-off film for the festival and director Kirby Dick participated via Skype following the film. Opening Night Film was Leonie. Other highlighted films: Filly Brown, First Comes Love, Get Together Girls, Ginger& Rosa, Girl Rising, Inocente (Oscar winner for Best Short Documentary). Mental, The Girl, Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines, Yogawoman, Anita. A tribute to Nora Ephron included: Julie & Julia, Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally. The Watching Hour program included: Lady Vengeance & Repulsion. Closing Night film: Hanna Arendt. In Person Guests where: Actress: Gina Rodriguez. Directors: Nina Davenport, Vanessa Crocini. Producers: Rediate Tekeste, Yael Melamede. Founder and Editor of Women and Hollywood, Melissa Silverstein. Director, Freida Mock via Skype.

The VOICES Salon Series titles this year: Using Creativity to Empower, In Her Voice: Women Directors Talking Directing, Wonder Women & Super Heroines.

Awards
In 2013 VOICES established an audience award. The prizes awarded at the festival are:
 * 2013 The W+F VOICES Audience Award for Best Feature, Hannah Arendt
 * 2013 The W+F VOICES Audience Award for Best Doc, Inocente