Newfoundlanders Away - 2002
Made by: Victor Oakes, Richard Wilson, Tracey A Loeffler, Chris Fraser
Description: There is no question that Newfoundlanders have a strong cultural identity, but can it survive even a far-flung island off the western coast of the country? Newfoundlanders Away examines the tenaciousness of this unique Canadian culture through the lives of five Newfoundlanders who have chosen to re-locate. Through interviews, music and stunning visual footage, this colourful film answers that yes, culture survives without any question, even 7500 km from home.
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Length: 8:23
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The Last Dreamer - 2003
Made by: Kristin Peebles, Helen Babalis, Mary Gillis, Michael Guerrieri
Description: Anthropologists' Robin & Gillian Ridington work with the Dane-Zaa people of Northeastern BC.
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Length: 8:17
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mind-field - 2004
Made by: Remy Campbell, Madhuri Phillips, Saowanee Sangkara, Ben Donoghue
Description: Hungry ghost,eating world's loss,yet always starving,condemed, recollection and forgetting's relative to image,place,empire sited in a metaphoric terrain.
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Length: 5:56
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The Moment - 2005
Made by: Melinda Hranchuk, Katie Chipperfield, Gary Woodward
Description: The courageous and deeply moving story of one man's journey to make peace with a life altering experience. This documentary inspires us to ask ourselves what is life about?, who am I?.
This Film was produced during the Independent Media Producer's Program.
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Length: 10:06
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Killing Kerry Victory - 2005
Made by: Jamie Perry, Jevan Crittenden, Dana Hicks
Description: PG Parental Guidance. Some graphic violence and coarse language.
A tale of two men lost in the darkness of teh criminal underworld. An impulsive decision throws them into a world of hell like none they have known before.
This Film was produced during the Independent Media Producer's Program.
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Length: 8:12
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When Lola Met Sid - 2005
Made by: Travis Ketlo, Kevin Fraser, Arye Berlet, Lori Humchitt
Description: Sid Mcgonegal, a washed up b-film horror director, is getting no-where in life. An accident that injured his lead actress years ago haunts him until a young filmmaker convinces him to come out of his shell and complete his masterpiece.
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Length: 8:15
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The Delicate Art of Hula Hooping - 2006
Made by: Brock Littlejohn
Description: A documentary that asks the question: Does hula hooping bring you back to your childhood?
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Length: 5:39
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Smother - 2006
Made by: Peter Rose, Gabriela Reuben
Description: Through the personification of mother nature, Smother takes a look at our environment and what we're doing to it. By contrasting the peaceful tranquility of nature to the harsh city, the video is meant to wake people up to whats around them. Because a larger portion was shot in the city, the 2 group members also starred in the film.
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Length: 6:37
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Surprised by Peacocks - 2006
Made by: Frena Gray-Davidson, Stuart Smith
Description: This heartfelt and beautiful short film shows a newly-widowed woman's consolatory journey with a flock of feral peacocks who become her neighbours. Set on beautiful Galiano Island, British Columbia.
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Length: 8:05
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Detour - 2006
Made by: Benjamin Cheung, Chiyume Sugawara, Frena Gray-Davidson, Nina Tewsley, Tobias Brooks
Description: This film is about a young man named Simon who begins to confront his fears about his homosexual relationship with Philip. He comes to learn powerful life lessons about overcoming social pressures, He must decide whether to accept how love has come into his life and follow through with his own life decisions.
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Length: 6:20
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The World Hula Hoop Championships - 2006
Made by: Brock Littlejohn
Description: Brock Kentman takes us on a journey into the interesting world of hula-hoop tournaments.
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Length: 9:00
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Zombified - 2006
Made by: Ian Charleson, Kaile Archibald, Michael Parrish, Stuart Smith
Description: A man is slowly turned into a zombie from media influences and self image beliefs that people commonly have these days.
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Length: 8:58
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Three Artists - 2006
Made by: Christa Grace-Warrick
Description: Each August, a local collabrative exhibition gives a window into the work of three Canadian landscape painters. This 10 minute video documentary shows the artists at work and at home in the Gulf Islands.
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Length: 10:46
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You Can't See Me - 2006
Made by: Ian Charleson
Description: An experimental documentary
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Length: 8:16
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Gypsy - 2008
Made by: Charles Jones and Ron Kebic
Description: A struggling award-winning screenwriter tries one last time to overcome his writers block. His creativity causes a decent into madness, or is it the other way around...
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Length: 9:05
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Pearl Harber - 2008
Made by: Lee Page and Tony Bernardi
Description: Suit up for action with "Pearl Harber", the hard-hitting and heart-warming tale of two brothers caught in a world of triumph amd failure. Will Thomas and Jerry succeed not only as business men, but as human beings?
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Length: 10:38
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Okurimono The Gift - 2008
Made by: Marion Pape, Steffanie Riess and Julie Johnson
Description: This film traces the journey of Richard & Rose Murakami from a prosperous farm on Salt Spring Island, loss of their property & internment in interior BC to their return to Salt Spring. Okurimono is Japanese for "gift", a reflection of their amazing generosity in donating a valuable property in downtown Ganges to construct 27 affordable housing units for those without secure housing.
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Length: 10:42
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Lumière - 2008
Made by: Steven Poulin and Sara Defoor
Description: An empowering video flow to enlighten people's view. Open your heart!
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Length: 13:17
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Time Mismanagement - 2008
Made by: Johannah Andersen
Description: A film about my poor skills of making time and my wacky adventures getting back to GIFTS
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Length: 1:03
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After the War - 2008
Made by: Maya Bastian, Pablo Saravanja and Lesley Johnson
Description: After the War interviews those whose lives have been touched by war -- lending insight into peace.
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Length: 12:45
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