in 2005 i became a mentor for some of the national film board's new community storytelling initiatives. i learned about digital storytelling - short form filmmaking using recorded voice and still photographs.
i began to work within communities helping folks tell their personal stories.
*we took inspiration from Capture Wales out of the UK
as well as The Center for Digital Storytelling out of Berkley CA USA
we worked with the director Nettie Wild helping students tell their stories
I got to work with Danel on a story about his hamster!
we learned to listen to how the students wanted to tell their story
it was so fun to help these young people have a voice
we were welcomed back to this small community in Surrey BC!
this time I got to help Iaric tell a story about his cat!
a celebration screening was again held in the gym
these workshops were so fun!
we worked with seniors in 2 different community centres in Vancouver
Don White was the director of the project
I helped Nina tell her story of being confronted by a moose!
I also helped Ron tell his story of immigration
Partnering with YouthCO in Vancouver and Edmonton filmmaker Terri Wynnyk to help at-risk youth tell their stories
Lulu was a hard worker and generous storyteller
Lulu has since passed away, I feel lucky to have spent time with her
here are all the filmmakers
it is a gift to help someone find their voice
working at YouthCO, you can see Hywel Tuscano in the background helping John, one of the filmmakers
A screening was held at Pacific Cinematheque! Lulu Gurney sits with Kelly Fox outside the theatre.
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