Win Tickets ($70): Miss Representation Premiere @ Bagdad Theater | Film Benefit For Girls Inc, Panel Discussion, Drinks
September 19, 2011 — PDXPIPELINEPipeline is giving away a pair of tickets to attend the Girls Inc. benefit screening of documentary Miss Representation. To win, comment on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed Tuesday morning, September 20.
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From our sponsors at Girls Inc.:
Miss Representation Premiere
Tuesday, September 20
5:30 p.m. reception | 6:45 p.m. film
$35 donation | All Ages
Purchase Tickets at www.girlsincnworegon.org
Bagdad Theater
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Girls Inc. of Northwest Oregon is hosting the premiere screening of the provocative documentary film Miss Representation, presented by Mark & Ann Edlen & Family. Written and directed by actress, filmmaker and former First Lady of San Francisco, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Miss Representation exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America.
The film challenges the media's limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls, which make it difficult for women to achieve leadership positions and for the average woman to feel powerful herself.
The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a hosted reception. The 90-minute film will begin at 6:45 p.m., followed by a panel conversation about the local implications of the issues explored in the film, and particularly the repercussions for girls. The trailer for the film can be viewed at www.missrepresentation.org.
Panelists Include
Susan Hess Logeais Founder of Hot Flash Films PDX, former model and actress
Michelle Blau Front woman for Portland rock band Kiss Kill
Jennifer Elliott Vice President of Marketing at Regence BlueCross BlueShield and an American Leadership Forum of Oregon Senior Fellow
Moderated by KINK’s Sheila Hamilton
Through the Miss Representation premiere event, Girls Inc. of NW Oregon aims to raise $15,000 to implement 9 sessions of Girls Inc. Media Literacy with girls in our community. Guests are encouraged to make contributions toward this goal when purchasing tickets.
The Girls Inc. Media Literacy ® program equips girls with the tools, confidence, vocabulary and encouragement they need to critically analyze messages and overcome the stereotypes the American media creates for them. Through Girls Inc. Media Literacy® girls increase their awareness of the scope and power of the media and the effects of media messages on girls and women.
September 19, 2011 at 16:21
I would like tickets to the show so that I could one of my girls to see it and learn more about Girls Inc.
September 19, 2011 at 18:18
I’ve long had an interest in how women are portrayed in media images. The trailer is great – I’d love to see this film!
September 19, 2011 at 18:37
Sounds like a potentially enlightening evening! Fingers crossed.
September 19, 2011 at 19:17
I really enjoy documentaries and this sounds like a good one!