FACILITATOR: Danielle Sturk

This panel discussion will feature a new generation of Franco-Manitoban filmmakers as they touch on the challenges and opportunities presented to them in reflecting their community and their language while separated not only by language, but also by culture, from what lies on the other side of the pont Provencher.

Join us for the screening of St. Boniface Shorts, Sun Oct 16 at 7 PM.

FACILITATOR: Cecilia Araneda

This panel will examine the community-engaging role of documentary in community art practice. The speakers will discuss the relationship building within a greater community context and how truly collaborative community working processes are developed.

Join us for the screening of Community Shorts, Sun Oct 16 at 2 PM.

FACILITATOR: Carole O’Brien

While widely regarded as a highly influential movement within Canada, the Cinéma Direct masters’ techniques and approach have not been widely shared outside of Quebec in many years. In this case study, Arthur Lamothe, Nathalie Gressin and Claude Fournier will discuss the films, the time and the impact of the NFB’s French Unit, and of the impact of the movement on Canadian documentary.

Join us jor the screening of Québec Masters: Cinema Direct, Fri Oct 14 at 7 PM.

• General Admission: $10 / $8 members
• Opening Night: $15 / $10 members
• Delegate Pass: $75 / $45 members
• Albert Maysles Master Class: $50 / $25 Pass Holders
• Music Documentary Master Class: $35 / Free for Pass Holders
• Free Screen: Community Shorts program, Sun Oct 16 @ 2 PM and 4 PM

Panel:

• Québec Masters – Sat Oct 15 | 2 to 4 PM

Community Shorts

Curated by Cecilia Araneda

This series examines the process of artists and the community coming together in the creation of documentaries. Montrealer Shira Avni’s animated documentaries provide greater insight into the life, challenges and achievements of people with Down’s Syndrome. Winnipeg-based Jim Agapito and Ervin Chartrand have together and individually completed a number of documentaries and videos on the process of artists working collaboratively with the community. And, the youth of the Spence Neighborhood Association created a stunning collaborative documentary through a program of the Winnipeg Film  Group, providing us a telling look at their daily lives.

LIFE FROM 95
2010, 31 mins
Dirs: Jim Agapito and Ervin Chartrand

JOHN AND MICHAEL
2004, 10 mins
Dir: Shira Avni

TYING YOUR OWN SHOES
2006, 16 mins
Dir: Shira Avni

SPENCE NEIGHBOURHOOD CHAIN CAMERA
2009, 29 mins
Dir: the youth of the Spence Neighbourhood Association, supported by the Winnipeg Film Group

Join us for a panel discussion on Documentary in Community Art Practice on Sun Oct 16 at 4 PM
with panelists Jim Agapito, Shira Avni, Jamil Mahmood and Tricia Wasney