High Falls Film Festival with Catherine Wyler

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Film Festival reViews 10 Year Archives (2006): A conversation with Catherine Wyler, Artistic Director of the High Falls Film Festival, an award winning producer and actor, daughter of Hollywood director William Wyler, grandniece of Universal Studio founder, Carl Laemmle– a pedigree of filmmakers. During my time as a member of Women in Film and Video in Washington, DC, I met Catherine during a WIFV event and said I was interested in learning about the film acquisition process and she said, okay, I could use some help here. On the even of the High Falls Film Festival, Catherine talked about the films chosen to appeal to a wide audience and highlighting a woman in a creative role behind the camera to show the work women do and that they deserve more of it from Hollywood. Tentative women directors scheduled to appear this weekend are Agnieszka Holland, director of narrative feature, Copying Beethoven and Barbara Kopple, director of the Dixie Chicks documentary, Shut Up & Sing.

Since 2001, the High Falls Film Festival has been celebrating the artistry of women in film — behind the camera, in leading roles on the screen, and at the heart of storylines. High Falls Film Festival’s focus on women in film is inspired by Rochester’s legacy as the birthplace of film (George Eastman and Kodak) and the women’s rights movement (Susan B. Anthony).  The offerings include an international slate of independent films enhanced by panels, workshops, and talks with filmmakers.