Opportunities for women in film is the topic of Jan. 18 Port Townsend AAUW meeting

PORT TOWNSEND — Jane Champion, professional video producer, and Janette Force, executive director of the Port Townsend Film Festival, will talk about opportunities for women in film at the next meeting of the Port Townsend branch of the American Association of University Women.

The AAUW meeting will start at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at Quimper Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2333 San Juan Ave.

Refreshments will be offered beginning at

9:30 a.m. The program is free and open to the public.

Champion and Force also will show clips of films produced by women.

Force, who settled in Port Townsend in 1977, has worked in small-business management for nearly 30 years, as well as created theatrical experiences for schools and community.

She joined the film festival in 2003, managing special events until the board tapped her for director in 2009.

Champion, owner of Champion Video Productions in Port Townsend, has worked as a TV news videographer and editor for an ABC affiliate and as a chief producer.

For more information about the presentation, phone 360-390-5693 or visit http://pt-wa.aauw.net.

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