The board and staff of SAW Video are just back from a two day visioning retreat. We had lots of things to review. Remember the members' survey many of you participated in? The results of that were brought to the table as were the responses of three focus groups we conducted a couple of weeks ago with a variety of people in the community. Out of this visioning retreat, we'll be creating a 3-5 year plan for the centre which we'll share with you at next year's Annual General Meeting.

One of the things that many people asked for in the members' survey was an opportunity to see more members' work. Well that's coming up! Check out this bulletin for our next Open Screening on Saturday October 14th at 8pm.

There's also an Open House from 11 - 4 on Saturday October 14th. Come check out our fabulous new B suite. Producing memberships will be $50.00 on that day only so if you need to renew or know of friends who are keen to be members, be sure to stop by!

Penny McCann

11 am to 4 pm

Check out our new equipment!

Producing memberships $50 (1/3rd off) for Saturday only!!!!

Demonstrations of:

Our brand new B suite – with a MAC PRO Tower DUAL 3 Gig and Final Cut Pro AND Avid Xpress Pro
New HDV equipment
Meet staff and board members

Sign up for workshops

SAW Video
67 Nicholas St. (in Arts Court building)
corner of Nicholas and Daly, opposite the Rideau Centre

Now 25 years old, SAW Video Association is an artist-run centre committed to supporting the artistic production, presentation and programming of media art. For more information on our equipment and services, check out www.sawvideo.com.

and…back by popular demand

SAW Video
OPEN SCREENING
Sat. October 14, 2006

8:00pm.

Club SAW, 67 Nicholas St.

Back by popular demand is our open screening night. Step away from the editing console and share your work with others. All videos welcome – new, old, found!

All video formats screened – HDV, Betacam SP, DVCAM, DVD, MINIDV, VHS

Maximum length of work 10 minutes and 1 work per person.

SAW Video - 25 years of Media Art
67 Nicholas Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 7B9
www.sawvideo.com
(613) 236-7648

Saturday, October 7th
Monday, October 9th

All equipment bookings for these weekends will need to be picked up on the Friday previous and returned on the morning of the following Tuesday - The standard weekend rate will apply with the bonus of an extra day!

Eligible projects are those over which the artist has creative and editorial control. All genres are accepted (i.e. experimental, drama, documentary, video installation, and new media.). Artists crossing over from other disciplines (i.e. theatre, writing, visual arts, and dance) are also welcome.

A screening of productions will be held in Club SAW. Applicants retain copyright to their productions, but they must provide a copy of their tape to be kept in SAW Video’s archives.

The successful applicants receive:

A one year producing membership; a Video Handbook
up to $1200 in access to SAW Video equipment; a $200 credit towards any workshop(s) that will enable you to complete your project; up to $200 in cash

Applicants must submit:

a current resumé (with emphasis on your artistic work)
a 1 to 2 page description of the proposed project (may include a script, treatment, or storyboard)
a production schedule
a detailed budget
and if possible, examples of previous work (video, film or other artistic work)

Note: please do not submit material which can not be replaced

Have questions? Call Linda Norstrom at 238-7648 or email linda@sawvideo.com

FONDS DE PRODUCTION POUR L'ÉQUITÉ CULTURELLE DE SAW VIDEO

Échéance : le mardi 1er novembre 2005

Le Fonds pour l'équité culturelle est un programme d'appui à la production qui vise à fournir des occasions aux artistes des minorités visibles et aux artistes autochtones de s'exprimer de façon créative au moyen de la vidéo. Les candidats à ce fonds doivent être des novices en réalisation de film ou avoir moins de 3 vidéos à leur crédit. Jusqu'à 3 prix seront remis. Les propositions sont évaluées par un jury indépendant, et les candidats retenus auront un an pour compléter leur projet.

Les projets admissibles sont ceux sur lesquels l'artiste exerce un contrôle aux plans de la création et du montage. Tous les genres sont acceptés (c.-à-d., expérimental, dramatique, documentaire, vidéo d'installation et nouveaux médias). Les artistes venant d'autres disciplines (c.-à-d., théâtre, écriture, arts visuels et danse) sont également les bienvenus.

Une projection des productions aura lieu au Club Saw. Les candidats conservent les droits d'auteur sur leurs productions mais doivent fournir une copie de leur bande aux archives de Saw vidéo.

Les candidats retenus reçoivent :

une adhésion d'un an à titre de producteur

un accès à l'équipement de SAW Vidéo d'une valeur allant jusqu'à 1 200 $
Un crédit de 200 $ pour tout atelier leur permettant de compléter leur projet
jusqu'à 200 $ comptant
une copie du Manuel de production de SAW Vidéo

Les candidats doivent soumettre :

un résumé à jour (avec accent sur leur travail artistique)
une description du projet proposé, de 1 à 2 pages (peut comprendre un scénario, un traitement ou un story-board)un échéancier de production
un budget détaillé
et si possible des exemples de travaux antérieurs (vidéo, film ou autre oeuvre artistique)

Nota : Veuillez ne pas soumettre de matériel qui ne peut pas être remplacé.

Vous avez des questions ? Appelez Linda Norstrom au 238-7648 ou joignez-la par courriel à linda@sawvideo.com

Deadline Wednesday November 01st, 2006

Sun October 15th, 2006
11:00am - 5:00pm

This two-day workshop teaches the basics of camera, audio and lighting through hands on training.

On the first day of the workshop, participants will receive basic instruction on all three of SAW Video's prime 3-chip MiniDV cameras -- the Canon XL1, Panasonic AG-DVX100 and the Sony PD-150. Participants will be introduced to three point lighting and dealing with power on location. A variety of mics will be used and their applications will be discussed.

Day two of the workshop provides the added opportunity for more hands on time and instruction. Shooting exercises will be indoors and outdoors (weather permitting) simulating varying conditions and situations. The second day of the workshop will focus exclusively on the Sony PD-150.

WORKSHOP LIMITED TO 6 PARTICIPANTS

Instructor: Ray Hagel

Ray Hagel has been a member of SAW Video since the mid-80's. He has worked in independent video production for twenty years, as a director, d.o.p., and is most known for his work on The Tom Green Show. Ray has extensive experience as an instructor and has taught production workshops for SAW Video and the National Screen Institute.

Members $125.00
Non Members $150.00

Duration: 12 hours

CARMA, 30mins, 2006

A short film directed by Gerry Kanter
Playing at the Ottawa Public Library Main Branch (120 metcalfe and Laurier)
Wednesday OCT. 4th from 7-8pm $3 admission at the door

Late Night Shorts by SAW Members

Brought to you by Quickbeam Films & The Mayfair Theatre

Oct 21st 11:15pm @ the Mayfair Theatre , 1074 Bank St.

Admission is $5.00

VISSI D'ARTE (2006) 3:30mins, 3D animation
By John Mark Seck

a modern retelling of the tragic opera "Tosca" by Puccini with a modern contemporary score and a gritty urban setting.

Second Hand (2002) 10mins, Comedy

by Michel Poirier

A young executive, singled out for not indulging in a popular vice, meets his downfall when he partakes in a much more taboo habit at an office function. Second Hand is a hilarious perspective on the effects of a popular indulgence. The Atlantic Film Festival describes it as whimsical and yet vaguely disturbing.

Mercy Seed (2006) 28mins, Drama

by Anthony Seck

Floyd's life is raising pigs, with gentle care and concern on a modest farm in Lanark County, Ontario. After a routine load-in a Road King transport driver falls asleep at the wheel with horrific consequences to Floyd's pigs. Tuffy Nichols, the Road King President refuses to take any blame for the dead hogs. Over the phone he gives Floyd a vicious piece of his corporate mind. Starring Tom Noonan as Floyd.

all films are presented on 35mm film.

We we planning on making this a monthly event showcasing local shorts, features and docs. If you have a film/video you would like screened email Paul Gordon at quickbeamfilms@gmail.com

We can screen 35mm, 16mm, and MINIDV/DVCAM.

HEY MEMBERS, BRING IN THOSE VIDEOS!

If you've recently completed a video using SAW Video equipment or
facilities, please be sure to bring in a copy for the SAW Video archives.
These works are not only a valuable part of our history, we use them for
programming members' screenings etc.

Also, if you do use our facilities in your work, please be sure to
acknowledge us in your credits. Our logo is available just for that purpose
on our website: www.sawvideo.com. Go to the facilities site and click on
"Production", then "acknowledgement".

Click here to download them now

Composers must have written music for at least one professional theatre production.

FEMALE EYE FILM FESTIVAL

Female Eye Film Festival seeks films that pertain to issues of violence
against women.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Oct.17th, 2006
ENTRY FEE: $25.00 CND
EVENT DATE: Dec. 6th, 2006
VENUE: The NFB Cinema, 150 John Street, Toronto, ON.

The Female Eye's first annual Commemorative Presentation In Memoriam of the Montreal Massacre is based on the true events which took place on Dec. 6,
1989 when a gunman walked into a classroom at Ecole Polythechnique in Montreal, Canada and opened fire on female engineering students in a
classroom, killing 14.

Ever since, December 6 has been proclaimed National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women by the Canadian Government. On this day commemorative events occur across the country in reflection of the women killed in Montreal and also to continue action to end violence in all its
forms.

The curatorial objective is to present a selection of Canadian and international independent media works that pertain to the theme of violence
against women. The Female Eye will present short and feature drama, documentaries, animation and experimental films along with a panel
discussion involving filmmakers and representatives from organizations dedicated to the prevention, awareness and assistance for victims of
violence.

For more Information: www.FemaleEyeFilmFestival.com or call 905 264-7731

Funny Canadian Shorts is also a distributor for films shown at the festivals. Fans will be able to buy copies of the shows at the fest, or through the Tobescene website*. Non-festival goers won’t be excluded either, they will be able to see a sampling of the films on the Tobescene site**, along with upcoming festival information and purchasing details.

Creators of accepted submissions, or their representatives, are entitled to purchase copies of the festival DVDs, or t-shirts, at cost (plus shipping). Tobescene Productions will also create a searchable database of accepted submissions, along with provided information about the artist, and other work they have done.

Funny Canadian Shorts is designed to be an ongoing festival. We are committed to promoting Canadian films and film makers. Once established, we will help organizations in other parts of the country stage their own Funny Canadian Shorts festivals. Viva la Canada!

Funny Canadian Shorts has the most non-exclusionary submission requirements of any Canadian film festival!

There are no restrictions as to when the feature was made, the media on which it was produced (film, video, etc.), or the subject matter.

There are no limits to the numbers of submissions made by individuals or production companies.
There are no further restrictions other than the submission format of the films (see submission page) and that the films were made by Canadians, or landed immigrants, preferably in Canada.
There is no cost to submit, however, people wanting material returned should include a stamped envelope.

For More information, including how to submit films, please visit the Funny Canadian Shorts page at TObeScene.Com

Your truly
Nick E. Cushing
Producer, Tobescene Productions.

* DVDs will be sold as compilations only. For individual films, or for screening permission, Tobescene will advise interested parties to contact the filmmaker or their agent directly

** Web versions are in a watermarked 480x320 (5 inch by 4 inch) embedded FLV format (flash) which is clear enough to be enjoyable, but small enough to discourage piracy.

10th Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
Reel Asian is launching a new INDUSTRY SERIES
November 15-19, 2006
Info: (416) 351 7146 - industry@reelasian.com - www.reelasian.com

2007 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival (Missoula, MT)
The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, the premier venue for nonfiction film in the American West, is seeking submissions for its fourth annual event. From February 15-21, 2007 the festival will screen 100 films, including world and U.S. premieres, classics, rare and experimental works on Montana's largest screen at the historic Wilma Theater in downtown Missoula, Montana. The competitive event is open to non-fiction films and videos of all genres, subject matter, lengths and production dates. Fees vary by deadline and length of film.
Info: (406) 541 FILM (3456) - bigsky@highplainsfilms.org - www.bigskyfilmfest.org

CON-CAN Movie Festival (online)
Requiring only creativity, independence and a 20-minute time limit, the CON-CAN Media Plaza is asking filmmakers to submit short films for its fourth annual CON-CAN Movie Festival. Films are judged in four segments based on category; a total of sixteen 16 will be selected by online viewers and the CON-CAN Executive Committee to compete for one grand prize of $10,000 and two first prizes worth $2,000. Participants can enter animation, fiction or documentary films, but can't avoid the inevitably harsh critics both online and in the jury. Luckily, participants can submit as many films as necessary to win the coveted $10,000!

DEADLINES: Fiction I: September 11, 2006 / Animation: October 20, 2006 / Fiction II: November 2, 2006 / Documentary: March 2, 2007
Info: www.con-can.com

HotDocs
The biggest doc festival in North America
April 19-29, 2007
DEADLINE: December 15, 2006 (early entry)
Info: www.hotdocs.ca

Or e-mail at: dwilson@capitolcentre.ca

Could be a good opportunity for someone looking for a dynamic position:

Full-time position: Executive Director, Ottawa Folk Festival

Period: Two-year term

Job start date: November 15 to December 1, 2006 Application deadline:
October 13, 2006 at 6 p.m.

The Ottawa Folk Festival is a non-profit, charitable, volunteer-based, community organization. It celebrates the creativity of musicians, dancers, artisans and storytellers by holding an annual three-day summer festival, and concerts and other events during the rest of the year.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is the senior staff person responsible for providing organizational leadership and for effectively managing and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the festival. This includes board and committee support, staff and volunteer supervision, fundraising, marketing and publicity, financial management, general administration, and working harmoniously and co-operatively with the community at large.

The ideal candidate will:

* Be motivated by the importance of acoustic roots (folk) music in the broader arts community

* Act as an official spokesperson for the festival and promote the festival to the community at large and other stakeholders

* Be a highly skilled financial manager with a vision of how to keep the festival on a solid financial footing

* Be an excellent writer of grant applications and sponsorship proposals

* Have excellent leadership, communications and people management skills

* Have experience developing collaborative relationships with community groups and organizations.

* Have a high level of energy and drive and the ability to juggle the day-to-day demands with longer-range projects and strategic planning

Responsibilities

Board and Steering Committee Support:

* Implement Board and Steering Committee decisions

* Chair Steering Committee meetings and sit on the fundraising and other relevant committees* Provide Steering Committee with regular updates on festival planning, benefit concert series, and other special events.

* Make monthly presentations to the board, including reports, statistics and recommendations regarding administrative, financial, program, office and site management, compliance, marketing, and fundraising aspects of the operation

* Make recommendations to the Board about improvements to financial processes, organizational structure, etc.

* Support the organizational renewal process (e.g. advising on committee structure and mandate, volunteer recruitment and
retention, strategic planning, etc.)

Internal Management:

* Hire, train, supervise, evaluate and support staff, contractors and volunteers, excluding Board and Steering Committee members

* Provide executive support for special projects and programs operated by the festival

* Oversee office and other lease requirements

* Develop annual and revised budgets for the organization and special projects

* Oversee, in collaboration with the Treasurer, all financial transactions of the festival including banking, payroll, accounts receivable and payable, petty cash, rentals, donations and grants.

* Ensure the festival meets all its legislated requirements to maintain its non-profit, charitable status, including Canada Revenue Agency, Compensation, Health and Safety, and other employer requirements

* Identify gaps in policy, service, administration, management and take appropriate action

Fundraising:

* Prepare all necessary applications/funding proposals and ensure all accountability and reporting requirements are met to maintain existing grants

* Actively seek new sources of sponsorship for the organization, including a title sponsor

* Look for new sources of grants

* Provide full executive support to other fundraising activities

Marketing and Promotion:

* Oversee the development, implementation and maintenance of an effective marketing and promotion program for the festival, targeted to the
community in general, the media, funders, decision-makers, partners and other stakeholders.

* Ensure effective external communication and promotional activities for the festival, benefit concert series, and other special events.

Community Outreach:

* Sustain ongoing partnerships and develop new partnerships/collaborations in order to broaden the festival's outreach to a diverse audience

* Provide input to the festival's strategic planning, keep abreast of developments within the community and solicit stakeholder input concerning the future of the festival

* Participate in external committees and networks as appropriate

Qualifications:

* A minimum of two years of management experience in an arts/cultural organization or an annual festival with an annual budget of $200,000 or more

* A proven record of leadership ability

* Excellent financial management and office management skills

* Experience writing grant applications and sponsorship proposals

* Excellent communication skills (oral and written)

* A proven ability to work effectively and harmoniously with people of all ages and backgrounds

* Experience working with non-profit boards of management

* A post-secondary degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

* Advanced computer and database skills preferred

Conditions of employment:

* Police check required.

* Must work full-time at folk office

* Three-month probationary period

Compensation:

* Yearly salary: $40,000

* Benefits: two weeks vacation (to be taken between Sept. 1 and May 31), half a week between Christmas and New Years, statutory holidays, and one day per month of sick leave

References:

* Please provide contact information for two references

E-mail applications to: Pam Marjerrison at pam_marjerrison@sympatico.ca

POSITION #1:
York University: Assistant Professor, Cinema & Media Studies

Position Rank: Full Time Tenure Stream - Assistant Professor
Discipline/Field: Cinema & Media Studies
Home Faculty: Fine Arts
Home Department/Area/Division: Film
Affiliation/Union: YUFA
Position Start Date: July 1, 2007

Department of Film
The Department of Film is one of the leaders in film production, screenwriting, and cinema and media studies in Canada.

Cinema & Media Studies
Applications are invited for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Cinema and Media Studies. Responsibilities of the
position will include: teaching a full range of appropriate undergraduate and graduate courses; supervising graduate thesis work; serving on
Department, Faculty and University committees; student advising; curriculum development. Specialization in one or more of the following is required:
film theory; European cinemas; cross-cultural cinema and globalization.

Applicants should have a PhD in Film Studies or a related discipline, and have, or demonstrate the potential for, a distinguished and active program
of research and publication, as well as an excellent record of teaching and supervision at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful
candidate should be suitable for prompt appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. We welcome a working knowledge of both of Canada's
official languages, and the ability to participate in cross-disciplinary doctoral supervisions in: philosophy; women's studies; environmental
studies; political science; social and political thought; history; communications and culture.

Salaries will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position will commence July 1, 2007 and is subject to budgetary approval.

York University is an Affirmative Action Employer. The Affirmative Action Program can be found on York's website at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or a copy
can be obtained by calling the affirmative action office at 416-736-5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens
and Permanent Residents will be given priority.

Applicants should submit a letter of application with a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and a brief writing sample to:

Barbara Evans, Chair
Department of Film, Room 222
Centre for Film and Theatre
York University, 4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M3J 1P3
Tel: 416.736.5149, E-mail: bevans@yorku.ca

The deadline for completed applications is December 1, 2006.

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POSITION #2:

York University: Assistant Professor, Film Production

Position Rank: Full Time Tenure Stream - Assistant Professor
Discipline/Field: Production
Home Faculty: Fine Arts
Home Department/Area/Division: Film
Affiliation/Union: YUFA
Position Start Date: July 1, 2007

Department of Film
The Department of Film is one of the leaders in film production, screenwriting, and cinema and media studies in Canada.

Production
Applications are invited for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Production. Responsibilities of the position will
include teaching a full range of undergraduate and graduate courses embracing the technical, creative and conceptual aspects of film and video
production, with potential specialization in sound and/or editing. As a particular responsibility of the position will involve the supervision of
graduate production theses, the successful candidate should be suitable for prompt appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The successful
candidate will also be expected to contribute to the artistic, creative and scholarly goals of the Department. Additional responsibilities will include
serving on Department, Faculty and University committees, administrative assignments and curriculum assessments. Applicants for the position should
hold an MFA or MA degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Demonstrated excellence, with a minimum of ten years of professional
experience as a film or video maker in the advertised area of expertise, is essential. Teaching experience in a post-secondary film and video program is
an asset. Salaries will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position will commence July 1, 2007 and is subject to budgetary approval.

York University is an Affirmative Action Employer. The Affirmative Action Program can be found on York's website at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or a copy
can be obtained by calling the affirmative action office at 416-736-5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens
and Permanent Residents will be given priority.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and a sample of production work on VHS or DVD format
to:

Barbara Evans, Chair
Department of Film, Room 222
Centre for Film and Theatre
York University, 4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M3J 1P3
Tel: 416.736.5149, E-mail: bevans@yorku.ca

The deadline for completed applications is December 1, 2006.

CONSTRICTOR
CURATED FOR THE OTTAWA ART GALLERY
BY THE AVAILABLE LIGHT SCREENING COLLECTIVE

Thursday 5 October at 7:30 pm
Arts Court Library, 2 Daly Avenue (at Nicholas)
Free Admission

In collaboration with the Ottawa Art Gallery, the Available Light Screening Collective presents a selection of experimental media works foregrounding concepts of constraint. This one-time screening is organized thematically in conjunction with the OAG's current exhibition Cubicules, which features the media art work of Montreal's Perte de Signal.

From the creative solutions spawned from imposed (undesired) limitations in resources/materials (including "psycho-social" factors encountered by artists in the production of their work), to projects that deliberately set out to operate within specific conceptual/material parameters, the eight international video works featured in CONSTRICTOR demonstrate a variety of oppositional artistic strategies generated through the pressures of restrictive means. The program places an emphasis on the presence of artists' bodies in recent experimental video art, particularly in the realm of performance; here, the body is situated as both (and between) medium and message.

Program:

WHEN I WAS A MONSTER (Anne McGuire, 1996, 6 min, USA)
LIVE TO TELL (Benny Nemerofsky Ramsay, 2002, 6 min, Canada)
SHIPPING CRATE (Roi Vaara, 1991, 15 min, Finland)
HANGING (Heather Keung, 2006, 3 min, Canada)
SELF-PORTRAIT (Viecheslav Mizin, 1999, 1 min, Russia)
THE SHIRT (Shelley Niro, 2003, 6 min, Canada)
CHANDELIER (Steven Cohen, 2001, 16 min, South Africa)
VIDEO PAINT 1.0 (Jeremy Bailey, 2004, 3 min, Canada)

The Available Light Screening Collective (AL) is a volunteer, not-for-profit group of Ottawa-based media artists and curators committed to the exhibition of experimental films and videos in the National Capital Region. AL has been a part of the vibrant local arts community since its founding in 1995, and its current members are: Nikhil Adnani, James Missen, Christopher Rohde, Phil Rose and Jason St-Laurent.

Notes:

WHEN I WAS A MONSTER (Anne McGuire, 1996, 6 min, USA)
An unsettling video performance that deals with the artist's experience in the aftermath of a horrific accident.

LIVE TO TELL (Benny Nemerofsky Ramsay, 2002, 6 min, Canada)
A ubiquity of surveillance cameras become the audience for a choral rendition of an early 80's Madonna ballad.

SHIPPING CRATE (Roi Vaara, 1991, 15 min, Finland)
The artist-as-Houdini, his body executes a response to being enclosed.

HANGING, Heather Keung, 2006, 3 min, Canada)
One part of a series of performance videos whereby the artist submits herself to several physical endurance challenges, which are reminiscent of child's play and competition.

SELF-PORTRAIT (Viacheslav Mizin, 1999, 1 min, Russia)
The author draws a self-portrait with an airbrush, brutally realizing a well-known poetic metaphor.

THE SHIRT (Shelley Niro, 2003, 6 min, Canada)
An ironic narrative / performance, which chronicles the disastrous effects of colonialism on aboriginal peoples in North America.

CHANDELIER (Steven Cohen, 2001, 16 min, South Africa)
The artist, dressed in an antique chandelier capable of lighting itself, travels through a community living in harsh circumstances along the railway line of Johannesburg City.

VIDEO PAINT 1.0 (Jeremy Bailey, 2004, 3 min, Canada)
Video Paint 1.0 showcases "new painting" software in action, as the video features the artist explaining the procedures being applied by the program to his movements.

The Ottawa Art Gallery
Arts Court, 2 Daly Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1N 6E2
(613) 233-8699 fax 569-7660
info@ottawaartgallery.ca www.ottawaartgallery.ca

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CONSTRICTOR
ORGANISÉE POUR LA GALERIE D'ART D'OTTAWA
PAR AVAILABLE LIGHT SCREENING COLLECTIVE

Le jeudi 5 octobre 2006 à 19 h 30
La bibliothèque de la Cour des arts, 2, avenue Daly (angle Nicholas)
Entrée gratuite

En collaboration avec la Galerie d'art d'Ottawa, Available Light Screening Collective présente une sélection d'oeuvres médiatiques expérimentales sur les diverses facettes de la contrainte. Cette projection unique est organisée par thème en complément de Cubicules, l'exposition en cours à la Galerie, qui présente des oeuvres en arts médiatiques du collectif montréalais, Perte de Signal.

Des solutions créatrices suscitées par des limites imposées (et non désirées) aux ressources et matériaux (dont les facteurs « psychosociaux » avec lesquels doivent composer les artistes dans la production de leur travail), aux projets dont les paramètres conceptuels et matériels sont intentionnellement choisis, les huit vidéogrammes internationaux présentés dans CONSTRICTOR illustrent une variété de stratégies artistiques d'opposition engendrées par les pressions exercées par des moyens restrictifs. Le programme met l'accent sur la présence du corps des artistes dans les récentes vidéos artistiques expérimentales, particulièrement dans le domaine de la performance; si le corps y est le médium et le message, il se situe aussi entre les deux.

Liste des oeuvres:

WHEN I WAS A MONSTER (Anne McGuire, 1996, 6 min, É-U)
LIVE TO TELL (Benny Nemerofsky Ramsay, 2002, 6 min, Canada)
SHIPPING CRATE (Roi Vaara, 1991, 15 min, Finlande)
HANGING (Heather Keung, 2006, 3 min, Canada)
SELF-PORTRAIT (Viecheslav Mizin, 1999, 1 min, Russie)
THE SHIRT (Shelley Niro, 2003, 6 min, Canada)
CHANDELIER (Steven Cohen, 2001, 16 min, Afrique du Sud)
VIDEO PAINT 1.0 (Jeremy Bailey, 2004, 3 min, Canada)

Groupe bénévole à but non lucratif de conservateurs et d'artistes en arts médiatiques basé à Ottawa, Available Light Screening Collective (AL) se consacre à la présentation de vidéos et de films expérimentaux dans la région de la capitale nationale. Depuis sa fondation en 1995, AL est partie intégrante du dynamique milieu des arts d'Ottawa et ses membres actuels comprennent Nikhil Adnani, James Missen, Christopher Rohde, Phil Rose et Jason St-Laurent.

Notes :

WHEN I WAS A MONSTER (Anne McGuire, 1996, 6 min, É.-U)
Une troublante performance vidéo qui traite de l'expérience vécue par l'artiste à la suite d'un terrible accident.

LIVE TO TELL (Benny Nemerofsky Ramsay, 2002, 6 min, Canada)
Des caméras de surveillance omniprésentes forment le public d'une interprétation chorale d'une balade de Madonna du début des années 1980.

SHIPPING CRATE (Roi Vaara, 1991, 15 min, Finlande)
L'artiste en tant qu'Houdini, son corps réagit à l'enfermement.

HANGING (Heather Keung, 2006, 3 min, Canada)
L'un des volets d'une série de performances vidéo où l'artiste se soumet à plusieurs défis d'endurance physique qui rappellent les jeux et les compétitions enfantines.

SELF-PORTRAIT (Viacheslav Mizin, 1999, 1 min, Russie)
En dessinant son autoportrait à l'aérographe, l'auteur réalise d'une façon brutale une métaphore poétique bien connue.

THE SHIRT (Shelley Niro, 2003, 6 min, Canada)
Une ironique performance qui relate les effets désastreux du colonialisme sur les peuples autochtones de l'Amérique du Nord.

CHANDELIER (Steven Cohen, 2001, 16 min, Afrique du Sud)
L'artiste, vêtu d'un chandelier antique capable de s'auto-allumer, traverse une communauté aux prises à une dure réalité au bord de la voie ferrée de la ville de Johannesburg.

VIDEO PAINT 1.0 (Jeremy Bailey, 2004, 3 min, Canada)
Video Paint 1.0 fait voir en action le logiciel « nouvelle peinture » alors même que l'artiste explique les procédures appliquées par le programme à ses mouvements.

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World Inter-Action Mondiale (WIAM) is proud to launch its 17th annual One World Film Festival, to be held at the Library and Archives of Canada in Ottawa this October.

The four evening festival, running October 11, 13, 18 and 20th, showcases some of the hottest recent docs on social justice issues like globalization, poverty, conflict, health, and the environment. As always, the festival expands on these themes through presentations by renowned guest speakers, musical and performance acts, film-makers, local representatives from related NGOs.

This year's lineup is shaping up to be the best yet, with award-winning films from around the world. WIAM is particularly excited about the "Community Voices and Rhythms" evening on October 13th, which showcases upbeat films on the transformative power of music and self expression. Films like "Favela Rising", about one man's creation of the Afro-Reggae movement to give kids a powerful alternative to Rio's ghetto violence and hopelessness, or "The Refugee All-Stars", about a group of talented refugees from Sierra Leone that form a band to express the depth of suffering in the experiences of a displaced people, creating joy and hope in the process. Both of these films have won awards in festival after festival and contributed to the success of both the heroes and the struggles in these films; they also feature incredibly infectious beats and rhythms!

The Festival also features films on: the creation and evolution of Hamas, the insightful stories of three conscientious objectors imprisoned for refusing to commit atrocities, America's manipulation of Colombian politics and communities, the struggle of Indonesia's poor to find a home after the tsunami while developers move onto their land with the help of the government, an examination of the Ugandan crisis, and the positive results
of the Rwandan truth and reconciliation process. Many of these films have also won awards around the world.

As part of the Festival this year there will be a free Film-makers Forum on the afternoon of Saturday, October 14th. You'll get a chance to hear these film-makers discuss their work and the issues first hand. The Forum will be moderated by Sue Stranks of CBC's documentary program: The Lens.

Doors open at 5:30 and each evening includes between 4 and 7 films. Evening passes are $12 ($10 for students and seniors). Festival passes for all four evenings are $40 ($35 for students and seniors). Food will also be available for sale in the lobby.

For further information, including a complete list of films, go to: www.wiam.ca, or contact WIAM Program Manager Jolynn Somerville at: 613-238-4659 or by email at: jolynn@wiam.ca. WIAM's 17th annual One World
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