FREE SCREENING OCTOBER 11TH IN LOS ANGELES, CA

Join us on October 11th as we screen Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America as part of Syracuse University and The Inclusive Campus Event. Feature documentary Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America narrated by Golden Globe winner Katey Sagal is coming to Los Angeles- don't miss your opportunity to see this film!

Tuesday, October 11th at 5pm - Harmony Gold Preview House 7655 Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90046 The event is FREE so make sure to RSVP to invite.syr.edu/inclusive


Right after the screening at 6:15 there will be a reception followed by a program at 7pm with John Robinson and Loreen Arbus speaking.

Currently the award winning film Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America, narrated by Katey Sagal is touring the festival circuit. Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America is a captivating feature length documentary that proves a beauty pageant is more than just a sash and a crown. This inspiring piece follows five women with disabilities on their journeys towards the 2010 Ms. Wheelchair America Pageant and explores the lives they lead in the face of adversity. Each woman handles a multitude of challenges on a daily basis with grace and strength, showing that belief in oneself is the most powerful force in life.

Visit our blogspot:
www.definingbeautydoc.blogspot.com

Link to us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=60228618490 and twitter: https://twitter.com/definingmedia

Upcoming Festivals screening Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America

Docutah - Southern Utah International Documentary Film Festival presented by Dixie State College in St. George, UT. The 2011 festival dates are September 8 - 17
http://www.docutah.com/

Eccles Main     10-Sep  6:30p–8:30p     Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America
Red Cliff 2     10-Sep  7-10 p.m.       Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America
Red Cliff 1     12-Sep  7-10 p.m.       Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America
Red Cliff 3     15-Sep  7-10 p.m.       Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America

2011 Global Peace Film Festival September 20–25, in Orlando, FL.
http://www.peacefilmfest.org/

Bend Film Festival October 6-9
http://www.bendfilm.org/

Friday, Oct. 7th, 5:30pm, McMenamins - Old St. Francis Theater
Saturday, Oct. 8th, 10:00am, The Oxford Hotel

Syracuse International Film Festival October 13-16
http://syrfilm.com/FILMfest.html

Syracuse International Film and Video Festival Accepted!

Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America has been accepted into the Syracuse International Film and Video Festival in October! Please check back for more details soon!

Long Island International Film Expo Screening!

Are you in New York? Head to Long Island for the Long Island International Film Expo and see "Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America" on Sat. July 9th at 1:30pm http://youtu.be/UI7TVWBhUOw


Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America was nominated for best documentary and best first feature at the Long Island International Film Expo!

NEWS: Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America

Hello Friends and Supporters!

We have had an exciting couple of months and wanted to share the news with you.

DEFINING BEAUTY just won BEST DOCUMENTARY at the Staten Island Film Festival!
Santina Muha, Ms. Wheelchair New Jersey 2009, attended the festival and participated in a Q&A for the audience.

The film also screened to two standing ovations at the Waterfront Film Festival in Saugatuck, MI on June 10th and 11th. Director Alexis Ostrander and Amber Marcy, Ms. Wheelchair Michigan 2009, were in attendance and led a Q&A to the sold out crowds.

OTHER NEWS:
DEFINING BEAUTY won the AUDIENCE AWARD for Documentary Film at the 2011 Newport Beach Film Festival.

NEXT UP:
Come see us at the Long Island International Film Expo on July 9th at 1:30 http://liifilmexpo.org/sections/films11/0029_Defining_Beauty.html

DEFINING BEAUTY to be honored in the BEST DOCUMENTARY competition at the 2011 Las Vegas Film Festival Sunday, July 17th at the Hilton Las Vegas
http://www.lvfilmfest.com/

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Waterfront Film Festival- June 9-12, 2011

Tickets for Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America Documentary are selling quick for the 2pm showing Saturday, June 11th at the Saugatuck Brewery...the film is also showing at 9am on Friday, June 10th at Saugatuck Center for the Arts. Tickets available online at www.waterfrontfilm.org Q&A with Amber Marcy, Ms. Wheelchair Michigan 2009 and Director/Producer Alexis Ostrander. Hope to see you there!!

Come down and meet Santina Muha at the Staten Island Film Festival!

Staten Island Film Festival Sat 6/11 * 12p * St. George Theatre! http://bit.ly/knzd7g