tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30289482441869628892024-03-13T13:08:14.829-04:00December 6: a short poetry dance filmUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028948244186962889.post-6655889589095734732012-12-05T19:01:00.000-05:002012-12-05T19:05:44.847-05:00The Silver LiningBefore I retire this blog, I wanted to remind myself and my readers of two things I am grateful to in this dark time:<br />
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1. <b>Male Allies</b> – I am blessed to have many men in my life who understand that violence against women is not just a women's issue. While the Republicans recently made men look like Neanderthals with their asinine comments about “legitimate rape” and a bunch of other crap, other men are standing up and calling their bullsh!t.<br />
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Like the guys at MaculinityU who wrote:<br />
<a href="http://masculinityu.wordpress.com/2012/12/04/three-things/" target="_blank">Kasandra Perkins’ Murder – Some Things Keeping Three Guys Up at Night </a><br />
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Or the guys at The Factuary who made this great video about five things that women are still fighting for:<br />
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Or Filmmaker Byron Hurt who wrote this very relevant article:<br />
<a href="http://www.theroot.com/views/why-i-am-male-feminist" target="_blank">Why I Am a Black Male Feminist</a><br />
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2. <b>Women Working Together</b> – While I do think we still have work to do when coming together across cultural lines, I have seen an increase in women working collectively to try to end violence against all women. An exciting example of this is the upcoming 15th anniversary of Eve Ensler's Vagina Monologues and the V-Day call inviting ONE BILLION women and those who love them to WALK OUT, DANCE, RISE UP, and DEMAND an end to this violence. ONE BILLION RISING will move the earth, activating women and men across every country.<br />
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One Billion Women Violated Is An Atrocity. One Billion Women Dancing Is A Revolution.<br />
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Carahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973591719602284396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028948244186962889.post-65763274180267722972012-12-05T18:20:00.002-05:002012-12-05T19:03:15.454-05:00Why It Still MattersI had been planning on writing a brief post to direct readers to my consolidated <a href="http://www.caramumford.com/blog.php">film blog</a>. I will still be making “December 6” available online every year:<br />
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And I will keep the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/December6film">Facebook page</a> up, but as I move forward with the extended cut of “<a href="http://www.imaginenative.org/wordpress/2012/08/when-it-rains-by-cara-mumford/" target="_blank">When It Rains</a>,” the next film in my sisters trilogy, I thought it was time to retire this blog.<br />
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Then <a href="https://crunkfeministcollective.wordpress.com/2012/12/03/remember-their-names-in-memory-of-kasandra-cherica-others/" target="_blank">Kasandra Perkins</a> was murdered.<br />
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I needed to take a breath and figure out how to respond. Aside from the high profile of her killer, this wasn’t much different from the murders that happen to women in the United States EVERY DAY by their male partners or ex-partners. But the high profile of her killer suddenly has everybody talking about it and realizing that it is an epidemic of violence that is happening against women worldwide. The form of violence might vary from country to country, culture to culture, but every woman in the world is potentially at risk.
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This is why I made this film and why I continue to post it year after year. This is why it still matters.Carahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973591719602284396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028948244186962889.post-89640723913104304482012-01-22T23:39:00.002-05:002012-01-22T23:47:01.085-05:00Stopping the Destruction of the Gun Registry's DataNews from the <a href="http://guncontrol.ca/English/Home/Home.htm">Coalition for Gun Control</a><br />Forwarded by <a href="http://www.rememberoursisterseverywhere.com/">Remember Our Sisters Everywhere</a><br /><br /><b>Take action to stop the destruction of the gun registry's data</b>. <br /><br />On December 13, 2011, the Government of Quebec announced it would not stand idly by and let the Harper government dismantle the firearms registry and destroy the data, saying that it will turn to the courts to fight the federal government's unjust law (Bill C-19).<br /><br />With the exception of Quebec, provinces have done little to counter federal plans to dismantle the long-gun registry and destroy the data, even though provincial taxpayers helped build the system! But last week<a href="http://tvanouvelles.ca/lcn/infos/national/archives/2012/01/20120111-202419.html">Alberta's Progressive Conservative Premier made the announcement that she does not oppose the transfer of the gun registry data to the provinces</a>. It's time for the other provinces to speak up!<br /><ul><li>Now that the money has been spent, destroying the data on the 7.1 million long guns currently registered makes no sense whatsoever, and is simply punitive:</li><li>The Information Commissioner has testified in front of the parliamentary committee that <a href="http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?DocId=5262190&Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=41&S%20es=1#Int-4889640">destroying all the records on long guns would contravene both the spirit and the letter of the Library and Archives Canada Act</a>.</li><li>The Privacy Commissioner has <a href="http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?DocId=5262190&Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=41&Ses=1#Int-4891346">urged the government to use caution in destroying the data and testified that there is nothing in federal law preventing the federal government from sharing information with the provinces</a>. </li><li><b>This information can be useful as an investigative tool for police officers</b> for firearm tracing purposes, and destroying this data will cripple the police's ability to trace any of these guns to their last legal owners if they end up being used in crimes. The President of the Quebec Municipal Police Federation Denis Côté said: <a href="http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/880169/police-health-and-safety-experts-defend-the-long-gun-registry-bill-c-19">"Why carry out the destruction of the data? After the physical evidence of the weapon, the data is often the starting point for an investigation."</a> </li><li>This information has provided a useful tool to help police bring criminals to justice, supporting the prosecution of gun-related crime and providing almost 18,000 affidavits between 2003 and 2008.</li></ul><b>Please ask your provincial government to "Save the Data"</b><br /><br />We expect that Bill C-19 will be sent to the Senate in February. With the latest series of appointments, the Conservatives hold a comfortable <a href="http://www.sen.parl.gc.ca/home-e.htm">majority in the upper chamber (61 seats out of 105)</a>, making it even more challenging to stop the destruction of the data. The provinces must speak up now.<br /><br />Bill C-19 goes far beyond simply ending the registration of non-restricted rifles and shotguns, including the powerful semi-automatic Ruger Mini-14 used in the Montreal Massacre. Bill C-19 ends the requirement to verify a license when firearms are sold or transferred, removing an essential safeguard. It also ends critical record-keeping measures that have been in place since 1977, tracking the sale or transfer of firearms, and will enable individuals to acquire an unlimited number of rifles or shotguns without the police being able to trace those weapons back to them or hold them accountable if they sell them on the black market. The Bill also entails the immediate destruction of all the existing data on over seven million registered long guns, severely undermining the police's ability to trace guns recovered in crime.<br /><br />Please call your local MPP, MLA or MHA and your Premier's office today and ask them to do everything in their power to stop Bill C-19 and save the data on the 7.1 million long guns that are currently registered:<br /><ul><li>Ontario <a href="http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/go2.jsp?Page=/members/members_main&menuItem=mpps_header&locale=en%20">MPPs</a> and <a href="http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/members/members_detail.do?locale=en&ID=66%20">Hon. Dalton McGuinty</a></li><li>British Columbia <a href="http://www.leg.bc.ca/mla/3-1-1.htm">MLAs</a> and Hon. Christy Clark </li><li>Quebec <a href="http://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/deputes/index.html">MNAs</a> and <a href="http://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/deputes/charest-jean-525/coordonnees.html">Premier Jean Charest</a> </li><li>New Brunswick <a href="http://www1.gnb.ca/legis/bios1/index-e.asp">MLAs</a> and <a href="http://www1.gnb.ca/legis/bios1/bio-e.asp?IDNo=257&version=e&legisNO=57">Hon. David Alward</a> </li><li>Nova Scotia <a href="http://nslegislature.ca/index.php/people/members/%20%20">MLAs</a> and <a href="http://premier.gov.ns.ca/contact/">Hon. Darrell Dexter</a></li><li>Newfoundland and Labrador <a href="http://www.assembly.nl.ca/members/contact-your-member.htm">MHAs</a> and <a href="http://www.assembly.nl.ca/members/cms/memberdetail.asp?MemberID=16">Hon. Kathy Dunderdale</a></li><li>PEI <a href="http://www.assembly.pe.ca/index.php3?number=1024584">MLAs</a> and <a href="http://www.gov.pe.ca/phone/index.php3?electedofficial=Y&levelofgovernment=P&fname=Robert&lname=Ghiz">Hon. Robert Ghiz</a></li><li>Alberta <a href="http://www.assembly.ab.ca/net/index.aspx?p=mla_home&rnumber=&by=">MLAs</a> and <a href="http://www.assembly.ab.ca/net/index.aspx?p=mla_contact&rnumber=08">Hon. Alison Redford</a> </li><li>Manitoba <a href="http://www.gov.mb.ca/legislature/members/alphabetical.html">MLAs</a> and <a href="http://www.gov.mb.ca/legislature/members/info/selinger.html">Hon. Greg Selinger</a> </li><li>Saskatchewan <a href="http://www.legassembly.sk.ca/mlas/">MLAs</a> and <a href="http://www.premier.gov.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=61ae25af-7614-4420-96ca-48376e63eb01">Hon. Brad Wall</a> </li><li>Yukon <a href="http://www.legassembly.gov.yk.ca/mlas/members.html">MLAs</a> and the <a href="http://www.legassembly.gov.yk.ca/mlas/945.html">Hon. Darrell Pasloski</a> </li><li>Northwest Territories <a href="http://www.assembly.gov.nt.ca/_live/pages/wpPages/members16thassembly.aspx">MLAs</a> and <a href="http://www.premier.gov.nt.ca/contact/">Hon. Bob McLeod</a> </li><li>Nunavut <a href="http://www.assembly.nu.ca/members/mla%20">MLAs</a> and <a href="http://www.assembly.nu.ca/honourable-eva-aariak">Hon. Eva Aaria</a></li></ul>When you call, please mention these key facts:<br /><ul><li>Rifles and shotguns in the wrong hands are as deadly as handguns. We need controls on all guns.</li><li>Safety experts and victims maintain that Canada's gun control law is useful and efficient and has had a concrete impact in reducing firearm death and injury.</li><li>Destroying the data will cripple the police's ability to trace any non-restricted guns to their last legal owners if they end up being used in crimes.</li><li>Experts have warned that destroying the data will create a terrible precedent and may be a further cost to taxpayers.</li><li>The long-gun registry is an essential tool used 17,000 times a day by police to take preventive action and bring criminals to justice.</li><li>While there are more guns in rural areas, there are also higher rates of firearm death and injury, often involving rifles and shotguns.</li><li>Gun control works: the rate of death involving guns is the lowest it has been in over 40 years.</li><li>The cost of maintaining the gun registry is less than $4 million per year. To dismantle this effective system now would be a waste.</li><li>A well-financed opposition obscures the facts and reflects a small minority. The gun lobby doesn't speak for me.</li></ul>Thank you!<br />The Coalition for Gun ControlCarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973591719602284396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028948244186962889.post-73154185795576629602011-11-22T18:18:00.004-05:002011-11-22T18:30:36.849-05:00Watch December 6 on (and around) December 6It is that time of year, again... With a mere two weeks until this year's National Day of Remembrance on Violence Against Women, I've made "December 6" public on YouTube. It is my intention to leave it there until the end of December. Feel free to share!<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="400" height="250" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6G7SRicwpT0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">For anyone looking to rent or buy a version for a memorial screening, please contact V-Tape (http://www.vtape.org/rentals.htm). Community & not-for-profit groups will be offered a 50% discount.</div>Carahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973591719602284396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028948244186962889.post-92207430196035791792011-11-20T19:44:00.005-05:002011-11-20T20:18:09.582-05:00Polytechnique, The Movie<a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c5/Polytechnique_Poster.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 243px; height: 350px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c5/Polytechnique_Poster.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>With the anniversary of December 6 looming once again, and Denis Villeneuve's feature film, "<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1194238/combined">Polytechnique</a>," screening on TV tonight, I thought it was high time to post my thoughts on that film.<br /><br />"Polytechnique" is well crafted, beautifully shot, and captures the essence of the events of December 6, 1989 but is, without question, hard to watch (something that probably comes as no surprise). I have read some reviews that claim "Polytechnqiue" fails to add anything to our understanding of events, some that claim that it is politically correct feminist propaganda, and some that even claim it is too male oriented.<br /><br />To the first claim, I agree... with an important caveat. I do not think the film was mean to be a psychoanalysis of the shooter or the events, so the film does not pretend to provide answers to questions raised that day. Instead, it is a raw portrayal of emotion and devastation that possibly raises more questions than it answers.<br /><br />Regarding the claim that it is only for politically correct feminists... I doubt it. But having been described that way myself on occasion, I may not be the best person to refute that argument. However, the fact that the final claim exists at all, suggests to me that "Polytechnique" does not lean towards the feminist extreme.<br /><br />As for the male perspective of "Polytechnique," I can see it (and not just because the film was written and directed by men), but I don't think it's a bad thing. In fact, in the aftermath of the massacre in 1989, the story that hit me the hardest was told by one of the men who had been ordered out of the classroom, knowing that his female classmates were unlikely to survive. He struggled with his actions even though he was ordered out at gunpoint, even though he would probably be dead himself if he had refused. His survivor's guilt was overwhelming. And I could relate to that survivor's guilt in a way that I couldn't let myself relate to the women who were killed in that classroom. Such survivor's guilt was also the focus of Colleen Murphy's award-winning play about the massacre, "The December Man." It's a way into the tragedy that we can all access. A hard way, but an accessible one.<br /><br />Evalyn Parry's spoken word, which provides the backbone for the short film "December 6," provides another way in to this tragedy. An approach that is both accessible and surprisingly hopeful. It's because of that hope that I first approached Evalyn about using her spoken word for my film. And it's because she fought to maintain that hope as we expanded the spoken word to include additional elements for the film, that the film itself became inspirational.<br /><br />For the 20th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre, I was at a screening of "Polytechnique" hosted by a university women's group. They preceded the feature with "December 6" and followed it with a discussion period. During that discussion, I was struck by the number of people quoting directly from "December 6" while discussing both the feature film and the events themselves. It felt as though Evalyn Parry had given viewers the language they had previously lacked for just such a discussion. I was also moved by the number of people who came up to me at the end of the evening and thanked me for showing "December 6" and telling me how inspired they were by it. It seems hard to believe that one could make an inspiring film based on the events of the Montreal Massacre but thanks in no small part to Evalyn Parry's words (and the incredible women who danced in the film), my short film was able to offer a glimmer of hope that the feature film couldn't (at least not if they were going to be faithful to true events). For that reason alone, I now highly recommend showing "December 6" alongside "Polytechnique."<br /><br />So if you are organizing a screening of "Polytechnique," consider adding "December 6" to the evening to provide some balance and give your audience something hopeful to hold onto when the night ends. The film is available for distribution through <a href="http://www.vtape.org/">V-Tape</a>.Carahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973591719602284396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028948244186962889.post-70904291736660726782011-09-22T00:20:00.000-04:002011-10-06T00:37:27.887-04:00Stolen Sisters<span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_evmCgTCoWo/To0tHjhhA4I/AAAAAAAAAHA/eybDLMdlLgI/s1600/stolen-sisters.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_evmCgTCoWo/To0tHjhhA4I/AAAAAAAAAHA/eybDLMdlLgI/s400/stolen-sisters.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660229914492732290" /></a>This photo is part of a proposal that I submitted with Sandra Lamouche, Hoop Dancer from "December 6," to create a silent poetry dance film for imagineNATIVE's Stolen Sisters Digital Initiative call. In "14 (for December 6)," the</span> spoken word<span class="Apple-style-span"> piece that creates the backbone of the film "December 6," </span>Evalyn Parry delivers a line<span class="Apple-style-span">: "Women's bodies farmed out, used up, disappeared." It's a line that haunts me and </span>was part of the inspiration in the creation of this proposal. <span class="Apple-style-span">Depressing statistic in the body graffiti, but I'm pleased with the aesthetic of the image.</span>Carahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973591719602284396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028948244186962889.post-11163365461994665562011-06-06T23:30:00.001-04:002011-06-06T23:33:23.348-04:00This is what democracy looks like<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3iG9vXG9p9A/Te2S8X3-KbI/AAAAAAAAAGE/_bp4DmNwkV8/s1600/depapecpsft-620.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3iG9vXG9p9A/Te2S8X3-KbI/AAAAAAAAAGE/_bp4DmNwkV8/s400/depapecpsft-620.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615305876299458994" /></a><br />Although I normally reserve this blog for posts directly related to the film or the Montreal Massacre, leaving more tangentially related posts for the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/December6film">"December 6" facebook page</a>, I have decided to make an exception.<br /><br />As many readers probably know by now, on Friday, June 3rd, during Harper's Throne Speech, a young page by the name of Brigette DePape held up a sign saying "Stop Harper." Why am I making an exception for this action? Because, to be honest, I was losing the faith.<br /><br />Confession time: Had I made "December 6" without collaborating with spoken word artist <a href="http://evalynparry.com/">Evalyn Parry</a>, it would have ended up being a cynical film reflecting on how little progress has been made towards women's equality in the past 20 years. I had been under the illusion that we had come further, until I did my research for the film. That research had left me rather depressed and without answers. And my encounters with some of the younger generation of so-called third wave feminists did little to improve my hopes. It is only thanks to Evalyn that the film ended up being optimistic and empowering. (My eternal thanks, Evalyn!)<br /><br />On top of that, I've also been feeling depressed about Canadian politics and the apathy of Canadian voters (or lack of voters... only 61.4% of eligible voters bothered to exercise their voting rights). The Harper majority felt like the nail in our political coffin. Conservatives won 54.2% of the seats with only 39.6% per cent of the votes, one of the least legitimate majorities in Canadian history. Yet Harper keeps referring to his "majority mandate." Even having a minority government failed to keep Harper's Conservatives accountable. I worry about what happens now that they have a majority. <div><br /></div><div>Cynicism, depression and mounting frustration at the apparent inability to affect change are not things I like to admit to, but things I've been feeling nonetheless.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Then along comes a 21-year-old woman, a member of a supposedly apathetic generation, who is a talented performance artist (see video below) with a degree in international development and globalization from the University of Ottawa. A young woman willing to give up her a highly coveted job as a Senate page to make a statement that Canada could not ignore. And her quiet act of civil disobedience has gone viral. Many people have been claiming that her action was inappropriate, that she had been disrespectful of Parliament, but I beg to differ. And, amazingly to me, a vast number of Canadians (and even people beyond our borders) have also disagreed, staunchly defending the "<a href="http://www.cbc.ca/q/blog/2011/06/06/jians-essay-on-brigette-depape-on-q/">little page that could... and did</a>."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So thank you, Brigette DePape, for keeping the faith. And for restoring mine.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe width="400" height="257" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pRU5lIus-Zg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>Carahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973591719602284396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028948244186962889.post-26305808842658592172011-05-26T11:58:00.004-04:002011-05-26T12:12:01.485-04:00Artivist Film Festival<a href="http://www.festival.artivist.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 110px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QgElJzOXy6U/Td57YXNb9fI/AAAAAAAAAFc/QYLOc7rP2Oc/s400/artivist%2Bweb%2Bbanner.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611057844227667442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.festival.artivist.com/">Artivist Film Festival</a>: Raising Awareness for Humanity, Animals, Children and the Environment through International Advocate Films.</div><div><br />"December 6" has been selected to screen at the Artivist Film Festival, which runs from July 8-10, 2011 at the historic Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. The name Artivist is a combination of “artist” and “activist,” and their mission is to strengthen the voice of international advocate artists, while raising public awareness for social global causes.</div><div><br /></div><div>I wish I could attend and see what other "artivists" around the world are creating. But I intend to continue making films that fit this criteria, so maybe I'll have a chance to go to the festival with one of them in the future!</div>Carahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973591719602284396noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028948244186962889.post-71360563716697982952011-04-21T21:11:00.001-04:002011-04-21T21:38:26.120-04:00Rosie Award Nominees Announced<a href="http://ampia.org/press-releases/2011-alberta-film-television-awards-finalists/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 5px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 159px; height: 239px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GyQk29YOQ4M/TbDZd-4vd9I/AAAAAAAAAFU/Hjxc7mAImRw/s400/Rosie3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598213445941950418" /></a>The <a href="http://ampia.org/">Alberta Media Production Industries Association</a> (formerly the Alberta Motion Picture Industries Association) has announced the nominees for the 37th Annual Alberta Film & Television Awards, celebrating excellence and outstanding achievement in Albertan film, television and new media. Each winner receives a prestigious Rosie Award... And "December 6" has been nominated for <b>Best Music Video</b>!<div><br /></div>The 2011 awards will be presented on Saturday, May 28th 2011 in Edmonton. Wish us luck!Carahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973591719602284396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028948244186962889.post-68816490708337308112011-02-18T18:50:00.000-05:002011-02-18T19:07:19.330-05:00World of Women Online Film Festival<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.indieflix.com/festivalsonline/wow2011/"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 160px;" src="http://cdn.indieflix.com.s3.amazonaws.com/festivals/WOW-160X160-IF-AD.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Watch "December 6" at the <a href="http://www.indieflix.com/festivalsonline/wow2011/">World of Women Online Film Festival</a>, hosted by IndieFlix from February 18 - March 7, 2011. And don't forget to vote!<div><br /></div><div>Or, if you're in Australia, attend the <a href="http://www.wift.org/wow/">WOW Festival</a> in person at the Parliament House Theatre on Wednesday, March 9 in Sydney. While you're at the festival, I highly recommend checking out "Lani's Story" on Thursday, March 10.</div>Carahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973591719602284396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028948244186962889.post-23021957836244766552010-12-06T08:00:00.000-05:002010-12-08T11:19:03.651-05:00Watch December 6 on December 6On this National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, for one day only, I have uploaded the entire film featuring evalyn parry's spoken word tour-de-force, "14 (for December 6)."<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="400" height="250"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6G7SRicwpT0?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6G7SRicwpT0?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="250"></embed></object></div><div><br /></div><div>The film will soon be available for distribution through V Tape. More details to follow.<br /><br />Edit (December 8): Due to the overwhelming response, the video will be live until midnight on Monday, December 13!<br /><div><br /></div></div>Carahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973591719602284396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028948244186962889.post-6587567323975950102010-10-24T17:12:00.003-04:002011-05-28T00:37:23.317-04:00Lani's Story<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d-cnZxbKfXU/TeB5sC1oQpI/AAAAAAAAAFw/Ngb9XxAbj3k/s1600/imagineNATIVE-679.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d-cnZxbKfXU/TeB5sC1oQpI/AAAAAAAAAFw/Ngb9XxAbj3k/s400/imagineNATIVE-679.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611618933286650514" /></a>Just finished the imagineNATIVE screening, in a special program co-presented by the Assaulted Women's Hotline and WIFT-Toronto. The film was screened along with "Open Season: On the Rights of Native Women" and " <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lanis-Story/127966507217883" hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=127966507217883" style="cursor: pointer; color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: none; ">Lani's Story</a>," a documentary from Australia about a young Aboriginal woman’s journey from victim to victor. Hopefully, both of these films will be picked up by broadcasters here in Canada so more people will have a chance to see them. I particularly recommend "Lani's Story"... keep your eyes open for both Lani's book and a possible feature film in the future!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FBSy2m7sJho/TeB54TM9xAI/AAAAAAAAAF4/hSQ0VxGI7ns/s1600/imagineNATIVE-681.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FBSy2m7sJho/TeB54TM9xAI/AAAAAAAAAF4/hSQ0VxGI7ns/s1600/imagineNATIVE-681.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FBSy2m7sJho/TeB54TM9xAI/AAAAAAAAAF4/hSQ0VxGI7ns/s400/imagineNATIVE-681.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611619143837926402" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:tahoma, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><em>Lani Brennan, the subject of the domestic abuse documentary Lani's Story, speaks to the audience as directors Cara Mumford and Genevieve Grieves and spoken word artist Evalyn Parry look on. </em></span></span></span>Carahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973591719602284396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028948244186962889.post-20433675356194403562010-10-24T10:08:00.001-04:002011-05-28T00:35:57.014-04:00imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival"Clever and uncompromising, this spoken-word tour de force recalls the events of the Montreal massacre at École Polytechnique, making a bold statement for the abolishment of violence against women." ~ <a href="http://www.facebook.com/imagineNATIVE" hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=216801965344" style="cursor: pointer; color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: none; ">imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival</a><br /><br /><a href="hhttp://www.imaginenative.org/filmpreview.php?id=450" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qOBZXO1_5eA/TMSm929rXUI/AAAAAAAAAEM/U9NJRJ4Y99s/s400/Dec6_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531729823974251842" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/arts/media/blogs/popculture/2010/10/imaginenative-2010-my-top-picks.html">ImagineNATIVE 2010: My top picks</a> by Samantha Anderson, CBC News: "Sunday, starting at 1pm is a compilation of women's programming with four films including Cara Mumford's <em>December 6</em>, purported to be "a spoken-word tour de force" that recalls the events of the Montreal Massacre."Carahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973591719602284396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028948244186962889.post-51654678922824194552010-09-26T17:05:00.000-04:002010-09-27T23:25:11.230-04:00A Celebration of Women, A Celebration of Dance!<p>Date: Sunday, October 3, 2010<br />Time: 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.<br />Location: <a href="http://www.templebnaitikvah.org/">Temple B'Nai Tikvah</a><br />Address: 900 47th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB<br /><br />Before "December 6" premieres at the <a href="http://www.imaginenative.org/">imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival</a> in Toronto at the end of October, and before I move back to Ontario this November, I would like to hold an afternoon screening in Calgary for all of my friends and family, including my extended families in film, theatre and dance communities, the Aboriginal and Jewish communities and, of course, the wonderful sisters (and brothers) that I met through Marsha Ellen Meidow. So come celebrate!</p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142132269163141&index=1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 379px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qOBZXO1_5eA/TJ_MEjd68fI/AAAAAAAAADs/epyaDFU0gxo/s400/charity.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521356046791799282" /></a><br /></p><div align="center">Music by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jadesong/140735485960771?ref=ts">Jadesong Ray Marlin</a><br />Dance Performances by dancers from the film,<br />including <span style="font-weight:bold;">Charity Anne Doucette</span> (photo)</div><div align="center">A Demonstration by <a href="http://capoeiracalgary.ca/">Capoeira Ache Brasil Calgary</a></div><div align="center">A Screening of "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142132269163141&index=1">December 6: a short poetry dance film</a>"</div><br /><br /><div align="left">There will also be a Wine & Cheese*<br />as well as a Silent Auction and Garage Sale Corner* to raise money for both the film and the <a href="http://marshaellenmeidowfoundation.com/">Marsha Ellen Meidow Foundation</a>, supporting organizations that aid women and girls in high risk situations.<br /><br />* non-alcoholic beverages and lactose-free munchies will also be available<br />* I'm purging my apartment as I prepare to move and much of it is not silent auction worthy. So come dig through my books, music and movies (along with a few pieces of furniture) that are being abandoned and give some of them a good home! The profits from the Garage Sale Corner will also be part of the fundraising proceeds.<br /><br /><div align="center"><b>Admission is FREE</b><br />(but donations are welcome)</div><br /><br />Feel free to invite your friends... and tell them to invite their friends. Let's really celebrate!</div>Carahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973591719602284396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028948244186962889.post-74785300657711574472010-08-06T21:40:00.000-04:002010-08-06T21:47:11.911-04:00Filming Day!Watch our day of filming condensed to six and a half minutes!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=13933850&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=13933850&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/13933850">December 6: Filming Dancers on July 24, 2010</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/caramumford">Cara Mumford</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p></div>Carahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973591719602284396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028948244186962889.post-81545683452511882742010-06-09T21:37:00.000-04:002010-06-09T22:27:58.325-04:00Dance promo on VimeoAs I prepare to film two dancers this summer, I decided to put together a promotional video highlighting a few of the dancers filmed last summer:<div></div><br /><div align="center"><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=12444177&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=12444177&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/12444177">December 6: Dance Promo</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/caramumford">Cara Mumford</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><br /></div>Carahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973591719602284396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028948244186962889.post-61569489899882290082010-01-25T21:07:00.000-05:002010-06-09T22:37:35.596-04:00RIP Marsha Ellen MeidowIt is with great sorrow that I announce the passing of Marsha Ellen Meidow who spoke at the December 6 memorial screening. She died suddenly of a brain aneurysm on January 6, exactly one month after the memorial. She was only 34 years old. Here is the speech she made upon winning Calgary's Humanitarian of the Year Award in 2007:<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzf7HPvXyl0XrvEQkZk2fJfmcG9AikVUHMRtvn7m3tUPoxgtYs-ugvdqql4ffVvLftaCB5lhlBHe8kzFGcKrg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div>Marsha’s sisters, Vagina Warriors, friends and loved ones are in the process of forming the <a href="http://marshaellenmeidowfoundation.com/">Marsha Ellen Mediow Foundation</a>. The Foundation will attempt to carry on Marsha’s tireless efforts towards a ‘World without violence toward women and girls.’</div></div>Carahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973591719602284396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028948244186962889.post-21794088126871825162009-12-02T00:41:00.000-05:002009-12-25T01:28:08.287-05:00Screening for the 20th Anniversary of the Montreal MassacreDate: Sunday, December 6, 2009<br />Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.<br />Location: <a href="http://www.templebnaitikvah.org/">Temple B'Nai Tikvah</a><br />Address: 900 47th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB<br /><br />An inspirational evening to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre while addressing the ongoing issue of violence against women.<br /><br />Program includes:<br /><br />Emcee Jennie Palmer, cohost of "Yeah, What She Said" (CJSW)<br />Music by Jadesong Ray Marlin<br />Performance by Walter MacDonald White Bear<br />Keynote Address by Marsha Ellen Meidow<br />World Premiere of "December 6," a film by Cara Mumford set to a spoken word piece by Evalyn Parry<br /><br />Refreshments will be served after the screening. Information about the <a href="http://www.youthrecoverycoalition.com/">Youth Recovery Coalition</a> will also be available.<br /><br />Admission is FREE! Donations of non-perishable food items are appreciated.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Additional screening events:</span><br /><br />December 2: "December 6" will also be screened before "Polytechnique" on Wednesday, December 2, 6pm at That Empty Space, MacEwan Student Centre, <a href="http://www.ucalgary.ca/women/polytechnique">University of Calgary</a><br /><br />December 7: There will be additional screenings of "December 6" along with readings of the biographies of the 14 women at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=186493696692">Mount Royal University</a> on Monday, December 7th.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Biographies:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Marsha Ellen Meidow:</span> Calgary’s Humanitarian of the Year in 2007, Marsha Ellen Meidow has directed and produced of The Vagina Monologues and organized of The Femme Fatale Carnivale, a fundraiser for women at risk. Marsha worked tirelessly as a Front Line Counsellor for the YWCA’s Safe Haven Program until it recently closed its doors due to funding cuts. She is currently working on starting her own organization for At Risk Female Youth<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Jadesong Ray Marlin:</span> Singer songwriter, recording artist, mystic, queer, who grew up in Oregon, among the radical riff-raff of the left. She has made Calgary her home for the past eight years, recently becoming a permanent resident of Canada. Her performance and workshop styles have allowed her to combine both entertainment and healing. Jadesong is a graduate from Antioch University Seattle, and has rose from extreme poverty to be where she is today. She is currently working on her first recording.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Walter MacDonald White Bear:</span> a Cree singer-songwriter originally from James Bay, Walter has been performing acoustic and flute music for several years. Walter’s music is a reflection of his personal journey as a First Nations person in Canada. He has shared his cultural knowledge with various audiences that range from correctional services to principals, teachers and students.Carahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973591719602284396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028948244186962889.post-39935469588326438372009-10-13T19:24:00.000-04:002009-12-24T01:29:54.432-05:00Clip of Rough Cut<div style="text-align: center;">Watch a one-minute clip from the rough cut of the film.<br /><br />(Note: This is a low resolution clip that includes placeholder images<br />for footage to be shot in Montreal in November 2009.)<br /><br /><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mI5PxI7Nh9k&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mI5PxI7Nh9k&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><br /></div>Carahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973591719602284396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028948244186962889.post-52301336068164940702009-07-25T20:08:00.000-04:002009-12-24T01:23:22.643-05:00Photos from Dance Shoot<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qOBZXO1_5eA/SzMHfSTmrRI/AAAAAAAAABU/fdnQoOGmm24/s1600-h/chinese.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qOBZXO1_5eA/SzMHfSTmrRI/AAAAAAAAABU/fdnQoOGmm24/s320/chinese.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418683010728242450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qOBZXO1_5eA/SzMHymYMEoI/AAAAAAAAABc/e-JVyi17D6c/s1600-h/bellydancing.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 143px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qOBZXO1_5eA/SzMHymYMEoI/AAAAAAAAABc/e-JVyi17D6c/s400/bellydancing.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418683342533694082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qOBZXO1_5eA/SzMHKGM-7yI/AAAAAAAAABE/DT_3IXkwd_A/s1600-h/ballet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qOBZXO1_5eA/SzMHKGM-7yI/AAAAAAAAABE/DT_3IXkwd_A/s320/ballet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418682646701993762" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qOBZXO1_5eA/SzMG7yEvq4I/AAAAAAAAAA8/yrb0J3D-Edk/s1600-h/greek.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qOBZXO1_5eA/SzMG7yEvq4I/AAAAAAAAAA8/yrb0J3D-Edk/s320/greek.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418682400780561282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qOBZXO1_5eA/SzMGvWFUXQI/AAAAAAAAAA0/WueBSupg-PU/s1600-h/flamenco.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qOBZXO1_5eA/SzMGvWFUXQI/AAAAAAAAAA0/WueBSupg-PU/s320/flamenco.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418682187108343042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qOBZXO1_5eA/SzMGhzsfpvI/AAAAAAAAAAs/PX-eNs22oZ8/s1600-h/hungarian.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 174px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qOBZXO1_5eA/SzMGhzsfpvI/AAAAAAAAAAs/PX-eNs22oZ8/s320/hungarian.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418681954539120370" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qOBZXO1_5eA/SzMGPOeCCII/AAAAAAAAAAk/gDv-wzPOCns/s1600-h/mexican.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qOBZXO1_5eA/SzMGPOeCCII/AAAAAAAAAAk/gDv-wzPOCns/s320/mexican.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418681635308701826" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: right;">photos by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mistersable/">Mr. Sable™</a></div>Carahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973591719602284396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028948244186962889.post-13643004604236041552009-06-23T22:52:00.000-04:002009-12-24T01:07:41.274-05:00Call for Dancers<p></p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t241/limes_with_orange/december6titleweb.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t241/limes_with_orange/december6titleweb.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t241/limes_with_orange/december6-handout-backforCC.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t241/limes_with_orange/december6-handout-backforCC.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>Carahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973591719602284396noreply@blogger.com0