schedule of atlantic screenings
The documentary video FIRST VOICES: Stories from Aboriginal Youth in the North and South created by six youth (18 - 25) from Atlantic Canada and Latin America will have its premiere in the Atlantic Provinces throughout the month of November. This series of inspiring short stories produced by the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation and funded by CIDA, the Canadian International Development Agency, will be followed in each location by a presentation by one of the video participants or a participant of the new First Voices, Stage II project for first nations artists.
All of the youth were given instruction in the use of video by Cathy Martin, a Nova Scotia Aboriginal film Director who led the group through a visioning session. Project planning was self-led, a method that ensured the youth would have ownership of the video, and in the process, learn new skills. Through this project these budding filmmakers could build on their sense of pride in their communities, filming the things that make them proud of their culture, heritage and environment.
Throughout November the Video/DVD FIRST VOICES: stories from aboriginal youth in the north and south will be launched in various locations in the Atlantic Provinces.
Saint John's, Newfoundland
Dates: Thursday, November 29 at 7:00 pm.
Location: The Rooms Provincial Museum, Level 2 Theatre, 9 Bonaventure Ave. (hosted by The Rooms Provincial Museum)
Rooms Gallery Contact: Jennie Williams P : (709) 747-9071 E : jenniewilliams@nl.rogers.com
Guest Presenter: Jennie Williams, First Voices Stage II participant/Artist
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past events:
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Date: correction> Wednesday, November 14 at 12:30 pm
Location: University of New Brunswick, Student Union Building Room 103
UNB contact: Silke Klenk, International Relations Coordinator P : (506) 453 4816
E : sklenk@unb.ca
Guest Presenter: TBA
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Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Dates: Monday November 5, at 7pm
Location: The Guild, Charlottetown $5/$6 (hosted by the Island Media Arts Co-op)
IMAC/Guild contact: Mille Clarkes P : (902)892-3131 E : imac@pei.aibn.com
Guest Presenter: Star Child (Eliza Knockwood), video project participant/Director
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Halifax, Nova Scotia
Date: Wednesday November 7, at 7pm
Location: Dalhousie Law School, Weldon Law Building, Room 105, 6061 University Ave. (hosted by Dalhousie Aboriginal Law Students Association - DALSA)
Dal contact: President of DALSA, Joan Stevens, P : (902)494-1639, E : jlsteven@dal.ca
Guest Presenter: Star Child (Eliza Knockwood), video project participant/Director
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Video Description:
FIRST VOICES: Stories from Aboriginal Youth in the North and South Through the FIRST VOICES video, ACIC brings stories about Aboriginal solidarity and community cohesion from youth between the ages of 18 and 25 to the forefront of Atlantic Canadian media.
Six youth from 18 to 25 from Atlantic Canada, Guatemala, and Chile were equipped with digital video cameras and the technical know-how to showcase their communities. After taking video workshops they met in person in January of 2007 in Atlantic Canada when ACIC hosted the southern indigenous youth. This multicultural and multilingual group came together to create a 22 minute documentary filled with their own voices and images. The result is a beautiful and informative set of short-stories, one from each project participant about their Aboriginal communities
Stories are told better by the people who live them.
Media/Events Contact: Liz MacDougall, Events Coordinator
ACIC Contact: Jennifer Sloot, Executive Director
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