Cinema Summit Feature: Animated + Aboriginal

July 27, 2011 filed under Canadian , Cinema Summit and Shorts

Cinéfest Sudbury is excited to announce the first component of this year’s Cinema Summit activities - a short film showcase and panel entitled Animated + Aboriginal: Indigenous Storytelling Through Animation. The programme is presented in partnership with the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, and will consist of eight short films, followed by a panel discussion featuring Terril Calder, who specializes in stop-motion animation, and a representative from imagineNATIVE.

"Animation in all its forms is a vital medium for many Indigenous artists in Canada and around the world," says Jason Ryle, imagineNATIVE Executive Director. "This programme celebrates the diverse achievements of eight Indigenous artists who use numerous animation techniques - from traditional hand-drawn animation to computer generated images - to express their creativity and share their unique perspectives."

The list of short films presented in this programme are:

The Visit [Lisa Jackson, Canada]
Lummajuuq [Alethea Arnaqua-Baril, Canada]
Tungijuq [Felix Lajeunesse and Paul Raphaël, Canada]
Quite an Ugly Frog [Jouni West, Finland]
Choke [Michelle Latimer, Canada]
Spirit of the Bluebird [Xstine Cook and Jesse Gouchey, Canada]
Canned Meat/Immobilized [Terril Calder, Canada]
How People Got Fire [Daniel Janke, Canada]

ImagineNATIVE, the largest festival of its kind in the world, celebrates the latest film, video, radio and new media works by international Indigenous artists. The programmed works reflect the diversity of the world's Indigenous nations and illustrate the vitality and excellence of our art and culture in contemporary media.

The 2nd annual Cinema Summit is a four-day presentation, exchange and development series for industry professionals, aspiring filmmakers and cinephiles alike. Taking place within the larger structure of Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, Cinema Summit is devoted to the celebration, promotion and advancement of established and emerging filmmaking talent.

Cinema Summit 2011 will feature moderated discussions, Q&A sessions, mentoring/networking events and First Cuts Screenings. More programming announcements in relation to this event will be made in the coming weeks. Registration for Cinema Summit is free for students and filmmakers – visit www.cinefest.com to register.

The 23rd edition of Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival runs from September 17-25 2011.

For further information, please contact the Cinéfest Sudbury office at (705) 688-1234, or visit www.cinefest.com.