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Kick Shutter
This film performance introduces a second shutter to the projection, which is controlled by a mechanism attached to my kick drum. This kick mechanism interrupts the projector's beam in time to the drum's hit. Kick Shutter aims to abstract the carefully edited outs of a vintage winter coat commercial into a stream of formal elements. The performance leans towards a senseless and sublime ritual.
(projection with live sound by Aston Coles & Irene Bindi*, featuring a second shutter to the projector connected to a kick pedal)
*The sound on this digital version is provided by the handmade instruments & amplification devices of Deaf Squab: Aston Coles, Irene Bindi, Celia Coles, Martin Finkenzeller.
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La Revue
Art forms have been killing each other off for centuries. In an artistic autopsy, Aiken and Majzels examine the death of vaudeville. Through dance, performance and music, this film uses the trappings of vaudeville to tell the story of its demise. With a cabaret of sad double acts, aging burlesque dancers and tired magicians, the film takes a humorous and macabre look into the forgotten arts.
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La Revue
Art forms have been killing each other off for centuries. In an artistic autopsy, Aiken and Majzels examine the death of vaudeville. Through dance, performance and music, this film uses the trappings of vaudeville to tell the story of its demise. With a cabaret of sad double acts, aging burlesque dancers and tired magicians, the film takes a humorous and macabre look into the forgotten arts.
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Life From 95
Created through the WITH ART program at the Winnipeg Ars Council Life From 95 is a poignant look at how music can provide hope to high risk refugee youth in the inner city.
About the Film
The WITH ART program matches artists with community groups to collaborate on art projects that explore ideas and issues and give voice to community. The resulting voices were literal, loud, clear and strong. The filmmakers worked with the youth of the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba to create a hip hop video and a documentary of the process.
IRCOM, located at 95 Ellen Street in downtown Winnipeg, is a transitional housing complex and delivers social and recreation programs to newly arrived refugees and immigrants to Canada. Over 250 new immigrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Burundi, Congo, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Iraq, Iran, Korea, Liberia, Nigeria, the Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia and Sudan live at IRCOM and access their programs – over half of whom are under the age of 18. Navigating their new environment is challenging and some youth become vulnerable to gang-related activities. The goal was to offer opportunities for more productive activities and creative growth.
Watch the Live From 95 Music Video
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Life From 95
Created through the WITH ART program at the Winnipeg Ars Council Life From 95 is a poignant look at how music can provide hope to high risk refugee youth in the inner city.
About the Film
The WITH ART program matches artists with community groups to collaborate on art projects that explore ideas and issues and give voice to community. The resulting voices were literal, loud, clear and strong. The filmmakers worked with the youth of the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba to create a hip hop video and a documentary of the process.
IRCOM, located at 95 Ellen Street in downtown Winnipeg, is a transitional housing complex and delivers social and recreation programs to newly arrived refugees and immigrants to Canada. Over 250 new immigrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Burundi, Congo, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Iraq, Iran, Korea, Liberia, Nigeria, the Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia and Sudan live at IRCOM and access their programs – over half of whom are under the age of 18. Navigating their new environment is challenging and some youth become vulnerable to gang-related activities. The goal was to offer opportunities for more productive activities and creative growth.
Watch the Live From 95 Music Video
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We're Talking Vulva
At long last, everything you've always wanted to know about 'down there' but were afraid to ask. A tender tale wherein our heroine, Ms. V..soul sisters her way into your heart with the hottest rap this side of the uterus. She sings!!! She dances!!! She's Big!!! It's a wear and care manual, it's a delightful tour, its a Rock Video.
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Shot With Your Own Guns
A rock video with a difference.
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Serious About McIntosh
Diana McIntosh is a unique, multimedia composer/performer who brings out the bizarre and humorous side of life through her eclectic music.
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The Historical Dramatic Comedy of Punch and Judy
A film about the Manitoba Puppet Theatre's production of the classic puppet play. We follow the puppeteers from setup through performance and after, for a peek at the effort and ingenuity that go into this show.
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We're Talking Vulva
At long last, everything you've always wanted to know about 'down there' but were afraid to ask. A tender tale wherein our heroine, Ms. V..soul sisters her way into your heart with the hottest rap this side of the uterus. She sings!!! She dances!!! She's Big!!! It's a wear and care manual, it's a delightful tour, its a Rock Video.
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Behind The Image
An allegorical documentary about Pope John Paul II's visit to Manitoba. The film blends people's material efforts and their spiritual goals into a united reflection on human life, and an examination of religion in today's world.