Senior Filmakers

In early June an invite was posted around the St. Lawrence neighbourhood for any seniors wanting to make a 3-5 min film using any medium. After several inquiries a meeting was arranged in the Green Room at PAL PLACE 110 the Esplanade. To our surprise 8 people showed up ranging in age from 65 to 98 and all eager to get started on their various filmmaking projects with the assistance of Commffest organizer Sandie de Freitas. Six weeks is allowed to film, edit and tweak their films, then on Saturday September 24th at the Rainbow Cinema they will all be premiered at the Seniors Film Festival presented by Commffest Global Community Film Festival. Mark that date on your calendar as a must to attend and enjoy with the filmmakers the experience of seeing all the finished films up on the big screen. Let me go round the table clock wise and introduce Alice in her 90’s, Gordon 80’s, Sandie, Connie, Maria, Judy, Bob, Athan, Martin arrived later. Each has a really interesting story and in the next issue I’ll tell you more about them, their film, how their premieres went and what they got out of it ... By Norman Hart

BRAFFTv

Brazilian Film and TV Festival brings the most recent Brazilian films to Canada. 29/9/11 (opening session - TIFF Bell Lightbox) and 30/9/11 - 02/10/11 (Carlton Cinema). Also another festival PINK LATINO - that will be held October 7-9 at the Carlton Cinema - first edition Pink Latino - brings the best of Latin-American films that explore the LGBT theme.

For more information go to www.brafftv.com/