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From Horror Realm:
Horror Realm Celebrates Women in Horror Month with Events to Benefit PAAR
Film screening and roundtable discussion to commemorate WIHM
Horror Realm, Pittsburgh's modern horror convention, celebrates the third annual Women in Horror Month with two events in February. Women in Horror Month (WiHM) is a service offered through Viscera, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. WiHM expands opportunities for filmmakers, artists, and fans by raising awareness about the changing roles for women through filmmaking, writing, events, and networking.
A portion of the proceeds of Horror Realm's WIHM events will benefit Pittsburgh Action Against Rape.
In partnership with The Oaks Theater in Oakmont, Horror Realm presents a 35 mm film screening of "Near Dark" on Feb. 24 at 10 p.m., with admission of $8 at the door. "Near Dark" is a 1987 vampire film written and directed by Kathryn Bigelow. Bigelow went on to become the first woman to win an Academy Award for best director for "The Hurt Locker," which also won the Oscar for best picture.
All paid admissions will be entered into a drawing for a pair of tickets to Horror Realm's Spring Break Massacre & Zombie Gras on March 10 at the Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh South.
On Feb. 25 at 1 p.m., Horror Realm and Eljay's Books in Dormont are teaming up to present a panel discussion about gender in the genre. This interactive event will touch on topics such as the evolution of women's roles in the horror genre (literature, film and art), strong female characters, the rise of female horror fans, etc.
Panelists include:
Author Kimberly Bennett
Actress/director Amy Lynn Best
Editor/reviewer Kriscinda Meadows
Actress/artist Kyra Schon
Author Christine Soltis
Participation is not limited to horror fans - Eljay's has very generously offered to donate 20 percent of all (not just horror) used book sales and 10 percent of new book sales from noon to 4 p.m. that day to PAAR. The event is free and open to the public, but donations will be accepted for PAAR. Light refreshments will be served including a complimentary glass of wine for patrons 21 and older.
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