To celebrate International Womení¢â‚¬â„¢s Day, Women in Film and Television International (WIFTI) organized a Short Film Showcase highlighting the work of women directors around the world. Eleven short films in total were screened in 15 cities around the world including: New York, Auckland, Washington, Atlanta, Denmark, and Toronto. Antoinette Karunaí¢â‚¬â„¢s film, The Broken Hearted, was one of the standouts.

The Broken Hearted, is a 11-minute short exploring a young womení¢â‚¬â„¢s journey to mend a broken heart. Rich in colour and mood, the film captures the emotions: the sadness, searching and ultimate hopefulness, of this young womení¢â‚¬â„¢s recovery. Without dialogue, the story is told by a cast of talented actors, stunning visuals and shadowy music.

Having received awards including First Prize at the 2004 edition of the Cours íƒ ©crire ton court! screenwriting competition and Best Original Screenplay at the Malibu International Film Festival, Antoinette Karuna has turned her sights to feature film-making. Karuna took the time to speak to Capitalmag shortly after the Toronto screening to discuss the film, the importance of the WIFTI Showcase, and her future plans.

To learn more about the WIFTI Showcase in Toronto, click here, or read more about The Broken Hearted at the Toronto International Film Festival.

To read about the Birdí¢â‚¬â„¢s Eye View festival in London, which showcases women directors from around the world, check out Leanne Welhamí¢â‚¬â„¢s article.