Documentary Screenings

NFB Documentary Matinees (Hidden Worlds)
Saturday – November 10, 2007 – 2:00 PM Venue: Charlotte Street Arts Centre Social Venue: James Joyce Pub	Presented by:

Buried at Sea Director: John Wesley Chisholm/Writer: Allen Abel Producer: John Wesley Chisholm (Arcadia Entertainment), Kent Martin (NFB), Hilary Armstrong (CBC), Jerry McIntosh (CBC) Length: 52:00 Contact: festivals@nfb.ca Screening Format: Beta Sp Website: www.nfb.ca Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2006 This documentary takes us on a journey to discover some of the most dangerous dump sites. The oceans are vast and unknown; it took almost 90 years to find the wreak of the Titanic. Finding weapons lying underwater will prove infinitely harder - and far more urgent, since the health of marine species and coastal communities is at risk.

Damage Done: The Drug War Odyssey Director: Connie Littlefield Producer: Ann Bernier (IMX Communications Inc.), Kent Martin (NFB) Cast: John Gayder, Peter Christ, Howard Wooldridge, Cele Castillo Length: 54:13 Contact: festivals@nfb.ca Screening Format: Beta Sp Website: www.nfb.ca/damagedone Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2006 In Damage Done, we meet a group of maverick cops and former cops who have put in decades fighting the War on Drugs. They may be Libertarians, Republicans, Socialists, or Evangelical Christians - but what they have in common is a strong belief that drug prohibition is a terrible mistake.

Documentary Matinees (This & That)

Saturday – November 10, 2007 – 4:00 PM Screening Venue: Charlotte Street Arts Centre (CSAC) Social Venue: James Joyce Pub

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Grave Concerns  Director/Writer/Producer: Greg Hemmings Cast: Brent Mason Length: 22:30 Contact: greg@hemmingshouse.com Screening Format: Beta Sp Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, 2007 Grave Concerns is a road trip adventure documentary series that simply put; explores the lives of famous dead people! This pilot episode takes our host in his hearse down to Lowell Massachusetts to uncover the life and death of famous beat generation writer, and author of “On the Road”, Jack Kerouac.

An Iron Fist in Velvet Glove Director/Writer: Neerja Kalra/Producer: Indian Army Length: 7:00 Contact: Neerjatelefilms@gmail.com Screening Format: Mini DV Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, 2005 This documentary film is a reflection on the Indian Army's role in war and peace. It shows the soldiers and officers in action defending the country from hostile enemies and also focuses on the peacekeeping efforts of the Indian Army in times of difficulty and rehabilitation efforts.

Hannah's Story Director/Writer: Juanita Peters/Producer: Annette Clarke, Kent Martin Cast: Hannah Taylor Length: 27:28 Contact: festivals@nfb.ca Screening Format: Beta Sp Website: www.nfb.ca Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2007 This engaging Documentary gives new meaning to the term 'role model'. When she was just five, Hannah Taylor spotted her first homeless person in the back alleys of Winnipeg. This led her to do nothing less than change the world, leading to the establishment of the impressive Ladybug Foundation. Under Hannah's leadership, the charity has raised over a million dollars, literally making change for those lacking life's basic needs.

	A Life of Death Director/Producer: Dawn Westlake/Writer: Donald G. Westlake Cast: Donald G. Westlake Length: 7:54 Contact: dawnwestlake@gmail.com Screening Format: Beta Sp Los Angeles, California, US, 2007 Based on the Poem by Donald Westlake, "A Life of Death" explores the tragic irony of waging war to establish peace.
NB Documentary Matinees (Fascinating People) Sunday – November 11, 2007 – 12:00 PM Venue: Charlotte Street Arts Centre Presented by:

Anthony Flower: The Life and Art of a Country Painter Director: Jon Collicott Writer: Jon Collicott, Lloyd Salomone Producer: Lloyd Salomone Cast: Glendon McKinney Length: 5:00 Contact: dbhorizons@hotmail.com Screening Format: Beta Sp Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, 2007 Anthony Flower: The Life and Art of a Country Painter explores the mysterious life and works of an English gentleman who abandoned wealth in England in 1817 and sought a new life as a farmer and painter in rural New Brunswick. His story is told through his art., interviews with historians, curators and the people of Queen's county who have kept his legacy alive for so many years.

The Maritime Violin of Jasper Wood Director/Writer: Maurice André Aubin Producers: Timothy M. Hogan, Suzette Lagacé Cast: Jasper Wood, Ivan and Vivian Hicks, Ned Landry, Terri Surrette Length: 51:40 Contact: mozus@nb.sympatico.ca Screening Format: Beta Sp Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, 2007 The Maritime Violin of Jasper Wood is an inspirational performance narrative hosted by Violinist Jasper Wood. After traveling the world and garnering international critical acclaim for his solo performances with orchestra and chamber music concerts, Jasper Wood returns home to his roots.

Documentary Matinees (Social & Cultural Change) Sunday – November 11, 2007 – 2:00 PM Venue: Charlotte Street Arts Centre Presented by:

Hope for the Future Director/Producer: Teresa MacInnes and Kent Nason Length: 52:00 Contact: teresa@seatosea.cc Screening Format: Beta Sp Boutlier's Point, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2007 Inspiring documentary that captures the life-changing journey of thirty-two Canadian youth and their teachers who travel to the former Yugoslavia to attend a Peace Conference and extend hope to the children of Serbia. In return the youth from Canada go home with awareness of the world around them and determination to use their lives to make a difference.

In the same boat Director/Writer/Producer: Martha Stiegman Length: 38:37 Contact: mstieg@openface.ca Screening Format: Beta Sp Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2007 In the same boat? Tells the story of two neighboring fishing communities; one Mi'kmag, the other non-native - both struggling to defend their ways of life. Part one: The end of the line is a portrait of Terry Farnsworth, the last Handliner on the Bay of Fundy. Handling is the most ecological fishing technology around. For Terry, it's a vocation. As fish stocks plummet, will Terry be forced off the water? Part II: In Defense of our Treaties follows the struggle of Bear River First Nation as they stand up to the Department of Fisheries, who is pressuring them to sell their treaty rights for a ticket into the commercial fisheries. Bear River is reaching out to non-native fishers, to get on the water - on their own terms.

	Sharing the Waters: Saint John, NB Director/Writer: Sarah Bood Cast: Hugh Cunningham, Elmer Dixon, Josh Hunter, Roger Hunter Length: 34:00 Screening Format: Mini DV Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, 2007 This short documentary was produced for the Fundy North Fishermen's Association and tells the story of the Saint John Fishermen, their history, the fisheries today and looking to the future.

Documentary Matinees (Personal Stories)
Sunday – November 11, 2007 – 4:00 PM Venue: Charlotte Street Arts Centre	Presented by:

	Dolls on Film Director/Producer: Sarah Ewart, Matt Gardiner Cast: Morgan Cranny, Daniel Hogg, Jennifer Sagar, Megan Danso Length: 31:09 Contact: sarah.n.ewart@gmail.com Screening Format: Mini DV Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 2005 A Mocumentary about a man who combines his 2 passions.

	Ciao Montelibretti Director/Writer: Tony Merzetti Producers: Tony Merzetti & Cat LeBlanc Length: :2921 Contact: Tony@nbfilmcoop.com Screening Format: Beta Sp Website: http://www.nfb.ca Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, 2007 A filmmaker journeys to a small Italian town, Montelibretti, to discover the roots of his grandfather, Armando (Herman) Merzetti

Don Gorman: Bass Builder Director/Writer/Producer: Rodrigo Gutierrez, Glen D. Ross Cast: Don Gorman Length: 6:54 Contact: rodrigo@rogers.com Screening Format: Mini DV Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, 2007 This film documents the process of building a double bass by Don Gorman, a bass player and now Master Luthier. Gorman shows how he produces a beautiful piece of art from its raw materials at his workshop in the Gattineau Hills in Ottawa.

How I Got Busted Director: Connell Smith Consulting Director: Christine McLean Producers: Peter Atkinson, Connell Smith Cast: Greg Moverley, Ron Marshak, Brian Clow, Jordan Van Sewell, Sylvia Blanchard Length: 60:00 Contact: connell@nbnet.nb.ca Screening Format: Beta Sp Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada, 2007 It is against the law to grow, possess or consume cannabis, but by any estimate marijuana use in Canada is widespread. Many smoke it, but few admit it - until now. In "How I Got Busted," five thoughtful and very successful Canadians talk openly about their history with marijuana, and how they were arrested for growing, buying or consuming it. Along the way they will reflect on what it means to be a good citizen while having a criminal record.