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�鶹��ý����’s Filmmaking program of the Department of Art & Design, together with the Essex County Section of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), will present the seventh annual Wonder of Women Film Festival at �鶹��ý���� on November 22, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

This one-day event showcases 10 short films and documentaries portraying the lives, struggles, and accomplishments of women from independent filmmakers. Viewings include:

• “Pesya’s Necklace,” by award-winning director Jorge Gurvich.
• “Tackle Box,” by Mathew McBane, winner of sixteen awards including the Sundance Film Festival and Tribeca Film Festival.
• Melissa Silverstein, media consultant and writer specializing in women’s issues, will show selected film segments and lead an interactive discussion about the films and filmmaking. Her blog, “Women & Hollywood,” was recently named by More magazine as a “blog to watch.”
• Segments from the powerful documentary “Poetry of Resilience.” Corinna Sager, founder of the production agency Lifestyle International and a participant in the filming, will lead a discussion with participants.
• Public Service Announcements from the �鶹��ý���� Arts Council Summer Program. Produced by local young talent, the filmmakers and actors will be present.
• “No Bikini,” by Claudia Morgado Escamilla, a short film based on the short story by Ivan Coyote.

Tickets are $40 for NCJW members and $45 for non-members prepaid in advance; $50 at the door. Fee includes morning coffee and box lunch. Seating is limited. Register online at or call 973-740-0588.