Core Collaborative Learning National Homelessness Film Festival 2018
Deadline: Ongoing
Core Collaborative Learning (CCL) is very excited to announce that, in partnership with Art Gallery of Hamilton, we have received funding from Hamilton Community Foundation to mount Core Collaborative Learning National Homelessness Film Festival 2018, which will happen in early November to coincide with the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness Annual Conference happening in Hamilton this year.
Attached are two calls for original films made by amateur filmmakers who have lived experience of homelessness or who have lived experience of working the frontlines of homelessness.
Here is a link to a short instructional video on camera work: https://vimeo.com/267678745 Password: CCL
And, the calls for submissions are also available on Good Shepherd’s website at www.goodshepherdcentres.ca/events
We’re interested in point-of-view films http://www.goodshepherdcentres.ca/events which can be fictional or documentary-style. Think about a story you want to tell about your experiences. Attached is a document outlining eligibility criteria.
Because Canada is so big, we are unable to travel to communities to assist with filmmaking and support in a physical sense. Accordingly, we are seeking mentors from local communities who are willing to provide social and logistical support to budding filmmakers, especially those with lived experience of homelessness.
Duties of a mentor may include:
– collaborating
– helping the filmmaker come up with an outline/script of the story
– assisting with accessing the instructional video
– assisting with finding locations and any props
– assisting with scheduling
– help finding local editors, or help in learning basic film editing techniques
– we can help with this and we may be able to provide a subscription to Adobe Premiere Pro
– supporting the filmmaker to be at the centre of the process
This role would ideally be filled by a frontline worker who has a trusting relationship with the filmmaker, or someone else with whom the filmmaker feels comfortable. The process is as important as the final product. Even if the mentor knows little about filmmaking, going through the process together will provide great learning for both parties. Collaboration is key to success in film!
If you are a frontline worker who wants to make a film, think about your work, and why you were attracted to this field. What are the joys and struggles of supporting people to navigate systemic barriers to affordable housing? What is your day-to-day like? What do you do for self-care, to keep you in the field? Think about your role in a subjective way. We want to know your story, your perspective. All the support around technical aspects outlined above are available to frontline worker filmmakers. You may also want to consider asking someone in your community with film or video making experience to mentor you. If you know of no one, let us help you make connections and we will support you from afar.
If you have a service user you’re working with who has a great story to tell, consider mentoring them to make their own film.
Interested persons can contact Cole Gately at cgately@gsch.ca for more information or to apply for the position.