GIMME SOME TRUTH: The Winnipeg Documentary Project
GIMME SOME TRUTH: THE WINNIPEG DOCUMENTARY PROJECT is an intensive four-day conference scheduled for November 6-9, 2008 at the Winnipeg Film Group’s Cinematheque that will inspire discussion on a variety of topics - technical, ethical and cultural - related specifically to the production of documentary film.
Thurs Nov 6
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Fri Nov 7
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Sat Nov 8
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Sun Nov 9
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4 PM to 5:30 PM at Cinematheque
FUNDING AND FINANCING PANEL, co-presented by Telefilm Canada
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11:30 AM to 1 PM at Cinematheque
DISTRIBUTION AND CO-PRODUCTION CASE STUDY: Up The Yangtze, with Yung Chang, Daniel Cross and Robin Smith
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9 AM to 4 PM at MidCan (509 Century St.)
WORKSHOP: The Tapeless Future, featuring the Sony XDCAM EX3
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9 AM to Noon (at Red River College Downtown Campus)
WORKSHOP: Practical Application of Documentary Editing, with Steve Audette
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7 PM to 9 PM at Cinematheque
OPENING SCREENING: At The Death House Door, introduced by Steve James (followed by a post-screening reception)
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12:30PM - 4:00PM
(for Daniel MacIntyre Collegiate students only)
SCREENING: Hoop Dreams, introduced by the director Steve James
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10 AM to 4:00 PM (at Red River College Downtown Campus)
WORKSHOP: Story Editing Parts 1 & 2, with Don White
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Noon to 2 PM at Cinematheque
SCREENING: CHAIN CAMERA, introduced by the Director Kirby Dick
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1:30 PM to 3:30 PM at Cinematheque
SCREENING: Up The Yangtze, introduced by the director Yung Chang
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1 PM to 1:30 PM at Urban Shaman Gallery
PRESENATION on Isuma.TV, the portal for Indigenous filmmakers (free admission), with Zacharias Kunuk
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1 PM to 3:30 PM (at Red River College Downtown Campus)
MASTER CLASS: Freedom, Authority a the Tyranny of Genre, with Allan King
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4 PM to 6 PM at Cinematheque
PANEL: Challenge for Change, with Tom Waugh and Ezra Winton
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1:30 PM to 3:30 PM at Urban Shaman Gallery
SCREENING: Kiviaq vs. Canada (free admission), introdued by the director Zacharias Kunuk
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2 PM to 4 PM
(for the Spence Neighbourhood Association youth program only)
WORKSHOP: Chain Camera, led by Kirby Dick
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7 PM to 9 PM at Cinematheque
SCREENING: Fix: The Story of An Addicted City, introduced by the director Nettie Wild
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2 PM to 3:30 PM at Cinematheque
PANEL: POV - The Director in Front of the Camera, with Steve James and John Paskievich
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4:30 PM to 6 PM at Cinematheque
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION: Documentary, Docudrama, Mockmentary, the Media Crisis (free admission)
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9 PM to 11 PM at Cinematheque
SCREENING: "So you want to make a rock documentary?" A Mystery Screening introduced by the director Les Blank
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4 PM to 5:30 PM at Cinematheque
PANEL: Revolutionary Notes - Protest and Resistence in Documentary Film (free admission) with Nettie Wild and Zacharias Kunuk
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7 PM to 9:00 PM at Cinematheque
CLOSING SCREENING: Warrendale, introduced by the director Allan King (followed by a post screening reception at Delta Winnipeg)
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7 PM to 8:30 PM at Cinematheque
SCREENING: Punishment Park
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9 PM to 10:30 PM at Cinematheque
SCREENING: I Think We're Alone Now
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11 PM to 1 AM at Cinematheque
SCREENING: Gimme Shelter, with a video introduction by Albert Maysles
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Overview
In a time when the affordability of digital media has made a filmmaker of everyone, and many young filmmakers turn to low-cost means of honing their skills, it is important to recognize the immense artistic heritage of documentary film and learn from the great stalwarts of the genre as to what separates a passable documentary from a great, lasting work of art.
Master classes and panels will explore current challenges as well as provide innovative professional development. Workshops will provide participants with an in-depth experience, from developing story structure for documentary to cutting edge new technologies. Screenings will honour those whose films have had a lingering impact on the world's cinematic landscape.
Award-winning filmmakers included in our program include Steve James (Hoop Dreams), Nettie Wild (Fix: The Story of an Addicted City), Zacharias Kunuk (Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner), Les Blank (Burden of Dreams), Kirby Dick (This Film is Not Yet Rated), Yung Chang (Director, Up The Yangtze), Daniel Cross (Producer, Up The Yangtze), Allan King (Warrendale), and more.
In addition, acclaimed director Albert Maysles (Grey Gardens) will provide an exclusive video introduction to precede a rare 35mm screening of his film Gimme Shelter, and controversial “mockumentary” pioneer Peter Watkins (The War Game) will provide an exclusive essay for this conference that will be the focal point of a round table discussion.
Project and Special Guest Coordinators: Kier-La Janisse, Cecilia Araneda, Kristin Tresoor, Charles Konowol
Project Consultants: Liz Barron, Allison Yearwood
Film Programming: Kier-La Janisse
Workshop Coordination: Charles Konowol, Kristen Tresoor, Kier-La Janisse, Michelle Ward, Mike Maryniuk
Special Thanks: to all our volunteers, guests, panelists and moderators, as well as Kenny Boyce, Saul Henteleff and Rob Kristjansson.
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Hotel information
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Delta Winnipeg is our official conference hotel. Out of town guests can reference group code "FFILM" to access a $99 room rate (single / double occupancy).
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Presenting Partners
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Project Sponsors
The Winnipeg Film Group acknowledges the generous support of our sponsors for this special project. The support our each and every one of these organizations is what has enabled our documentary project to be realized as envisaged.
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