It’s time for the big SWS: Treaty 4 (Regina) premiere, screening outdoors in the warehouse district as part of Nuit Blanche Regina, “a transformative after-dark arts festival that affords goers the opportunity to experience art like never before.” It all starts with a rainbow leading right to the venue… friends and family gather as twilight descends… images […]
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August 27.21: All Together Now
Day 5 of 5 of Film Camp 2021 already????? Today, as we stitch our individual hours together into a collective vision of this very special time and place, we’re reflecting on how much fun it’s been getting to know each other and creating movie magic together over these past few days… I have a feeling […]
August 26.21: It’s A Date!
Our cinematic parade complete, it’s post-production time! Guest star Elian Mikkola shares their eco-processing skills with us by whipping up a batch of date-oregano-mallow developer (hands down the best-smelling brew I’ve ever encountered!!!) and we get to work in the darkroom. Singer-songwriter Ava Wild, who’s creating and performing the live score, drops by after lunch to confer with […]
August 25.21: This Day Has 24 Hours
A epic day of filmming with the Film Camp crew: 24-continuous hours of cinematic wonder that included shimby’s community garden sunrise, Gwendolynn’s celebration of coffee and friendship at Brewed Awakening, Dean’s graveyard ramble (Special thanks to 40-year Regina Cemetery employee Alan for all the local history tidbits!), Fonsy’s celluloid tribute to Samwel Uko, Evan’s underground graffiti […]
August 24.21: Mapping It Out
Last night’s huge thunderstorm has given way to clear skies: bring on Day 2 of Film Camp! Inspired by all the visual delights spotted on our morning walk to the Filmpool, we dive right in with some Super 8 selfies, a few fun facts, and Echo Eco ‘zine making, followed by a triple shot of […]
August 23.21: SWS Treaty 4 Begins!
We’re honoured and delighted to be working with an amazing group of young folx as part of the Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative‘s 16th annual Film Camp! In one short week, everyone will learn how to use a Bolex camera and develop hi-con film stock with natural and local ingredients… the results will be projected outdoors as […]
August 22.21: Lost & Found
Roadtrip!!! The three-day drive to Regina for SWS #22 is filled with all kinds of tiny adventures: walks in the woods, small town explorations, tree climbing, village campgrounds, pottery pitstops, glorious moonrises and an episode with a lost backpack that had the whole town of Grand Forks, BC joining in on the search… Special thanks […]
12.8.18: The Sad Day
It’s not all wine and roses when first you find yourself in a new city/country/continent. In fact, there are times when everything goes just a bit haywire. Why? Who knows? Do you think our plans to visit the Sad Garden put a hex on us? Let’s review the evidence: The caffenol let us down. (Should […]
12.7.18: Duchesses, Dresses and Dogs
December 7 is free day at The Hermitage aka The Winter Palace! Each year this grand museum–one of the biggest and the most famous in all the world and also the official home of the Russian royal family from 1732 to 1917–invites everyone in free of charge to honor the collection’s founding by Catherine the […]
Italia Part 6: From Dirt To Table
Everyone At the Table is the exciting new venture by magnificent duo Julie Marr & Francesco Creanza that celebrates the culture, art and culinary magic of Puglia. For their first workshop, presented in conjunction with Vancouver potter extraordinaire Janaki Larsen, we made plates, pit fires, pasta, paintings, pane, picnics, formaggio, hand-dyed fabrics, and fabulous memories […]
