WE’RE COMING BACKSome of you may remember that last year on Sat May 26 members of The Factory went up and down James Street North with cameras to record interviews and images for A Day On James Street North (ADOJSNorth). This was a strictly volunteer event to make a video to showcase what The Factory is capable of. That video has been distributed to our funding agencies to declare our commitment to the community we serve.
It wasn’t made for anyone’s profit. It was an affirmation of our mandate. The Factory’s continued funding relies on our ability to mix the area’s filmmakers with the community.
We need your help to do that.
We plan to shoot ADOJSSouth.
Anyone with a video camera will be needed for the shoot date which will be determined at the meeting.
It goes without saying that we need as many technicians and pieces of equipment we can pull together as well as general volunteers. And please do not neglect the need for good sound.
I wish to make a particular appeal to any percussionists out there to think about recording a street soundtrack on the shoot day.
And on that note, an appeal goes out to those musically inclined to create a soundtrack for last year’s ADOJSNorth..
I will be chairing a meeting to plan ADOJSSouth for anyone who is willing to participate. I need to know your level of interest and skill and in what capacity you prefer to help. The meeting is scheduled for Monday May 12 at 7pm at The Factory. We’ll break it down then when we know the size of our team.
Send an email with your thoughts and capabilities if you are interested but the meeting conflicts with your schedule.
I would be most pleased to be able to send an army of filmmakers onto the streets one Saturday this June.
Please reply if you plan to attend the meeting or want to help on shoot day or before.
Write your passion,
J. Aldric Gaudet
In Partnership with
Workers Arts & Heritage Centre present
May Day: Think Anti-Globalization - Act Locally
May 9 2008 — Doors open 7 PM / Screening at 7:30 PM
at THE FACTORY: Hamilton Media Arts Centre
126 James Street North, Hamilton
Northland: Long Journey
18 min. Colour & B/W
by Edie Steiner
An evocative look back to the filmmakers mining father … victim of an occupational illness.
Best Short Documentary, 2008 Reno Film Festival
Final Cut Award, 2008 Lake Havasu Film Festival
Image: “Northland: Long Journey
courtesy Edie Steiner
Tapogrande: Mangoes, Murder, Mining
85 min.
by Stephanie Boyd & Ernesto Cabellos
A moving story of the fight farmers in Northern Peru successfully waged against a Canadian mining companys’ lust for gold that would have destroyed their town and their environment.
Image: “Tapogrande: Mangoes, Murder Mining”
courtesy of First Run / Icarus Films
Curators: Carol J. Anderson & Glen Richards
Celebrating Canadian workers history, culture and art!
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Call For Submissions
Naked Vision is a juried, Factory Works screening event. It is the regional component of Photophobia 10 in August, 2008.
Submissions will be accepted from video and film artist/directors residing in Hamilton, the regions of Niagara, Halton, and Brant, Haldimand, Norfolk, Wellington, Waterloo, Oxford counties.
Aboriginal and culturally diverse artists are encouraged to submit.
The video must be an independent production with the artist/director having complete creative and editorial control over the production. Submissions should not have been previously screened in Hamilton and be no longer than 15 minutes in length. Any genre or theme accepted.
Artist screening fees will be paid for each of the selected works.
Submissions need to include:
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The Factory: Hamilton Media Arts Centre
126 James Street North
Hamilton, ON
Held on the third Monday of every month, Media Monday is a meeting of the minds. Come and join us for a cold refreshing beverage and another evening of brainstorming, networking and troubleshooting. It is an excellent opportunity to discuss your projects and ideas with other fellow media artists.
