INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
SCHOOL SCREENINGS & WORKSHOPS
Friday April 7, 2006
Broadway Theater, Victoria School, Shaw Cable
L’incomparable Mademoiselle C. (The Incomparable Miss C)
The mysterious Miss Charlotte is back! She is now a mail carrier in the small town of St. Gerard, and has taken on the mission to spread the “spling” – her relentlessly optimistic approach to life. With the help of her pet pebble Gertrude, her young friend Leonie, and several children, the incomparable Miss C puts on her lampshade hat, and embarks on an action packed journey to raise the spirits of all around her.
Canada, 2004Length: 103 min.French only (no subtitles)
Broadway Theatre Friday, April 7th9:00 am$2/student
G8 Scotland : Won't Get Fooled Again
When the the G8 World Leaders came to Scotland recently in July 2005,seasoned activists and concerned individuals were ready for them. Prepared to take tothe streets, and make their demands heard vocally, they gave the eight global leaders at Gleneagles the welcome they deserved!
A fundamental element of this movement was the work and views of young people, and this film documents the journey of many of them who had been involved in the anti- War school strikes of 2003 which produced the award winning documentary "Old Enough To Know Better". Against a background of escalating and menacing police presence on the streets of Edinburgh, it shows their mature and articulate views about Make Poverty History, the African Debt Crisis, Global Warming, Free Trade, Holy Bob Geldof and the supposed "Lennon and McCartney" of InternationalDebt Relief - Brown and Blair. This arresting and compelling film interspersed with personalised video diaries and reportage from the young people themselves smashes the myth of apathy and lethargy in the younger generation, and presents a youth account of one of the most significant weeks in Scotland's current political history.
Scotland, 2005Length: 42 min.
Broadway Theatre Friday, April 7th11:00 am$2/student
Shown in conjunction with Big All At Once
Big All At Once
What is it like to be leaving school and suddenly having to make crucial choices about your life? This documentary intimately follows three different 18-year-olds, as they are spat out of the uniformity of high school and struggle to piece together their adult identities, their own way.
Australia, 2004Length: 52 min.
Broadway Theatre Friday, April 7th11:00 am$2/student
Shown in conjunction with G8: Scotland: Won’t Get Fooled Again
Director’s Statement
I remember being a teenager quite vividly. I remember feeling everything intensely. I could feel myself looking out my own eyes. The world had a different texture. It looked grainier than when I was smaller. I’d feel strange - happy, then panicky. I wanted to be intimate. I would spend time in front of the mirror just staring at myself. It’s a wild period of your life. It’s almost eerie. There’s a whole lot happening on the inside. Most of it you don’t want to tell anyone. School friends died and things got strange - nothing like a dose of mortality to wig you out. I was gripped sometimes by an incredible feeling of being out of control - like my adrenal glands had teamed up with my hormones and were jeopardising my very core. And always comparing your identity with those around you - all those Christian prefects that had never heard of the band Devo or The Smiths. So here you are feeling like this and the powers that be are making you do exams, moving you on from school and hitting you with words like ‘career ‘and phrases like ‘the rest of your life’. People who know me very well have accused me of making a self-portrait which I could subtitle the ‘three faces of Tina.’ This makes me laugh ‘cause it really wasn’t conscious - I don’t think!?
Mohawk Girls (for ages 14+)Shown in conjunction with Shredded
The Director, Tracey Deer, will be in attendance on Sat.
The massive Mercier Bridge looms over the eastern end of the
Kahnawake Native reserve carrying commuters into the city of
Montreal. For Amy, Lauren and Felicia, three Mohawk teens living
in its shadow, the bridge also serves as a constant reminder of the
bustling world just beyond the borders of their tiny community.
Like typical teenagers, all three are wrestling with critical decisions
about their future. But for these girls, there is more at stake. The
rules on the reserve can be strict and unforgiving. Move away and
you risk losing your credibility, or worse, your rights as a Mohawk.
Stay and you forego untold experiences and opportunities in the
“outside world”.
Canada, 2005Length: 62 min.Broadway Theatre
Friday, April 71:00 pm$2/student for school groups
Saturday, April 812:30pm$3 children $4 teens$5 adults
(weekend ticket prices apply)
Shredded(for ages 14+)Shown in conjunction with Mohawk Girls.
Filmmaker, Richard Gaudio, will be in attendance on Sat.
Shredded is about a group of teenage boys who want to
transform their bodies so they become "shredded" like the
muscle-filled bodies of their media heroes. The film reveals the
risks they're willing to take to achieve the ideal male shape,
exploring supplement use and the temptations of steroids.
With frank honesty, the boys relate their experiences, desires
and motivations to the audience, who must draw their own
conclusions.
This documentary is designed to provoke discussion among
teenagers - both boys and girls - about body image and
where lines should be drawn between healthy and dangerous behaviour.
Canada, 2005Length: 22 min.Broadway Theatre
Friday, April 71:00 pm$2/student for school groups
Saturday, April 812:30pm$3 children $4 teens$5 adults
(weekend ticket prices apply)
Special Effects Make Up With Pamela Warden
(suitable for grades 6-12)
Come join Pamela and learn how to create burns, scars, cuts, bruises for
your next school video or stage production. Pamela’s work with hair and
makeup started at a young age. She worked and traveled with matrix
Essentials as a make up artist and educator for 9 years. During her tenure
with Matrix Essentials Pamela was a leader as a young entrepreneur for the
Aboriginal community, opening her salon in Saskatoon at the age of 22.
Pamela continues to excel in her chosen profession and has received
numerous awards. Her work has gone on to be published several times in
Salon Magazine, Canadian Hairdresser, and Passion Magazine. Her
expertise in this field has been seen publicly as a key stylist and make up
artist on television commercials, music videos for Much Music, CMT, and the 2005 Aboriginal Achievement Awards. She also received an award for Make Up at the SMPIA Saskatchewan Motion Industry Association Showcase this past fall.
Friday, April 7 (for school groups) $3 per student (max 28 per group)Victoria School
Workshop times9am –10am
10am - 11am
11am - noon
12:30pm – 1:30pm
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Stunt Combat for Film Workshop with Daniel Ford Beavis
(for grades 5-12)
The Stunt Combat for Film Workshop is designed for students who are interested in performing "action" in film. The course will teach the students about the basics of creating the illusion of combat seen in film. It will emphasis the safety and skill involved in creating a realistic "fight" scene for the camera. The students will learn some basic techniques and get a chance to see what they look like on video. This workshop is perfect for anyone who is interested in learning a little bit more about what a stunt performer goes through in order to make their favourite action films look good!
Daniel Ford Beavis has been teaching stunts and stage combat for over six years. He is a Master Instructor at the International Stunt School in Seattle and is currently teaching stage combat in the drama department at the
U of S. He has also been the fight director for Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan for the last few years.
Friday, April 7 $90 per classroom (max enrollment: 30 per group)Victoria School Gym
Workshop times9:00am – 10:15amgrades 5-8
10:15am –11:30amgrades 5-8
11:30am – 12:45pmgrades 9-12
12:45pm – 2pmgrades 9-12
TALK SHOW Workshop at SHAW CABLE
(for grades 6-12)
Have you ever wanted to be a talk show host? Here’s your class’s chance to produce your own talk show at SHAW CABLE and hands-on experience with basic television production. Come away with a video of the session for your class.
(Please Note: Classes enrolled in this workshop will need to do some preparatory work ahead of time.)
Fri, April 7 10:00 am (grades 6-8) 1pm (grades 9-12)$5/student
We understand that the following screenings and workshops are not on a school day, but they are truly exceptional and if the opportunity exists for students to attend on their own or even with a group, please take note!
From Idea...To paper....To screen!
The Nitty Gritty Details of Filmmaking
for Aboriginal Youth with National Film Board filmmaker Tracey Deer
Place:paved Art + New Media
424 - 20th Street West, Saskatoon
Saturday, April 8 3pm – 5pm
$15 per person (includes free admittance to Mohawk Girls)
Limited enrollment 20For ages 15-21
Making a film begins with a great idea - but where do you go from there? This workshop will explore all of the many fun details that have to be flushed out in order to make your cinematic vision a reality. We will look at three stages of the creative process: perfecting your idea, expressing it on paper, and figuring out what to do when the camera starts rolling. This workshop will cover the artistic, practical, and technical aspects of filmmaking. This is an interactive, hands-on workshop. Her latest film Mohawk Girls will be screened at the Broadway Theatre on Saturday at 12:30pm.
Tracey Deer is an up-and-coming talent on the Canadian documentary scene. A Mohawk filmmaker, she recently co-directed the award winning documentary One More River (Rezolution Pictures) about the 2002 agreement between the Cree and Quebec. While at Dartmouth College, she shot, directed and edited three short films, and subsequently received the 25th Anniversary Film and Television Award for overall achievement in film studies.
From Concept to Storyboard
with National Film Board filmmaker Richard Gaudio
Place:paved Art + New Media
424 - 20th Street West, Saskatoon
Saturday, April 8 9am – 11am
$15 per person (includes free admittance to Shredded)
Limited enrollment 25 For ages 14-18
A strong story will make your film memorable, especially when the gloss of a professional production is beyond your budget. This workshop takes a practical look at developing astory from concept, through the script, to the storyboard, with an emphasis on visual storytelling. Examples from student and classic films will illustrate useful techniques.
Richard Gaudio has eleven years experience as an educator and developer of curriculum resources. He began his career in film and television as a writer for three seasons on the Gemini-winning children’s series The Incredible Story Studio. Shredded is his first documentary and will be screened at the Broadway Theatre at 12:30pm on Saturday.
TICKETS FOR TEACHERS GO ON SALE
MONDAY, MARCH 13 AT 10AM
TICKETS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC GO ON SALE
MONDAY, MARCH 20 AT 10AM