Artistic Achievement Award – Katrin Bowen.
This award is presented to a woman who has achieved a significant success in the field of film or television, or who has created a significant film or television production in the past year, and who is recognized for mentoring other women in the industry.
Katrin Bowen receives this award for her outstanding feature film debut Amazon Falls. “When the seed of the idea came for Amazon Falls, I was reminded of when I was an 18 year-old B-movie actress in a cutthroat town. During that time, I was mentored by a group of women who taught me the rules for survival. Rule number one was ‘Never Forget Your Girls’,” says Bowen. “I want to thank the WIFTV community who has been a huge support for me through the years. Your encouragement enabled me to step up to the plate and do the next to impossible. Thank you. And a deep thank you to the cast and crew of Amazon Falls and the WIDC Award with whom I share this honour.”