GIFTS on Screen Web Cinema Documentary Showcase

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Peerless (8:00 min) 2000, DV by Curran Dobbs, Andrew Rooney, Angus McTavish This video takes a documentary/drama look at peer pressure in today's culture. Nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Documentary at EyeLens 2001. watch the film | find out about this course	Straight Lines Don't Cut It (6:00 min) 2000, DV by Tamara Cottle, Janet Willingham, Christine Sutherland Inspirational profile of an island woman integrating intellect and intuition growing old by gaining youth in lifestyle. Screened at the Vancouver Island Film, Video & New Media Festival. Received the award for Outstanding Achievement in Documentary at EyeLens 2001. watch the film | find out about this course	more films   drama   doc   animation   super 8 film   action & heists   head smadged   you are here   resilience
Bread (5:00 min) 1999, Hi8 by Annahid Dashtgard, Angela Hemming, Kate Hennessy, Roger Howard "Bread" explores changes in the making, sharing, and consuming of bread as a reflection of alienation from our own bodies, each other, and our environment. Screened on television and at several festivals, including the Victoria Independent Film Festival and the Vancouver Island Film, Video & New Media Festival where it was awarded 1st place for Student / Amateur Documentary and 2nd place for Best in Show. Bread also received the award for Outstanding Achievement in Documentary at EyeLens 2000. watch the film | find out about this course	Beaters (4:30 min) 2000, DV by Serena Bartlett, Bill George, Christopher Hampton, Roger Howard From the ferry to the graveyard: the story of the Galiano Beaters and the people who love them. Screened at Vancouver Underground Film Festival, Northwest Film & Video Festival - Portland, OR, Antimatter Underground Film Festival - Victoria, BC and the National Student Film & Video Festial - Regina, SK (winner of the Craft Award for Editing). Also nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Documentary at EyeLens 2001. watch the film | find out about this course
Nature of Art (4:00 min) 2000, DV by Ryan Poirier, Bonnie Shedden An art documentary based on the relationships between art and nature. Screened at Dawson City Short Film Festival - Yukon and the National Student Film & Video Festival - Regina, SK. Nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Documentary at EyeLens 2001. watch the film | find out about this course	Found Sound (5:00 min) 2000, DV Manju Sidhu, Drew Johnson, Donna Kuprowski A playful exploration of childhood messages and how they shape our confidence & attitude about music. Screened at Our Island, Our World Film Festival - Saltspring Island, BC. Nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Documentary at EyeLens 2001. watch the film | find out about this course
Pursuit of Happiness (6:00 min) 2001, DV by Artemis Soleil, Sasha Wood, Jeff Trapp, Diane Losie, Kirsty Dickson From stress to relaxation, a visual doumentary of following the path of least resistance while exploring the outhouses and interviewing personalities. (Shot concurrently with "Room with a View") watch the film | find out about this course