Our Film Program for 2008:

Thursday July 24th

Global Groove Network TV - Courtney J

After graduating from McMaster University with an Honors in Film and Drama; Courtney J moved to Toronto, where he began an acting career, all the while discovering a new love in his life Electronic Music. As the acting continued with small roles on television, commercials, and music videos he found his passion for the screen shift to behind the camera. With an eye for directing and producing; Courtney started up his own production company called Admit One Productions. After several years of doing commercials, music videos, short films and features, Courtney decided to tackle his most passionate project to date: The Global Groove Network (GGN) became his life... a feature documentary film that at its passionate core sheds life on the sociolgy of the d-jay culture. Along with this film, the three year process has spun off a television series that is in full development. The series focuses on the backstage lifestyle of the international d-jay during his/her world tour. Through both projects Courtney has been passionate in examining the positive nature of this scene and showing we're not fuckin' crazy in our love for it! Global Groove Network TV Pilot featuring DJ Dan ... this is your backstage pass to the underground celebrity world known as the d-jay culture! Hatiras Music Video for the Juno nominated song 'Poppin' Beats' GGN documentary sneak peak featuring Christopher Lawrence, Armin Van Buuren, and Sander Van Doorn.. This documentary is a indepth look into the electronic scene as we examine the artists and sociology of the culture.

Friday July 25th

'Afterhours' - synopsis: Praised by partiers as one of the best after hours scenes in North America, and famous worldwide for it’s intensity, Toronto’s “Scene” has built its reputation on a strikingly unique underground electronic music culture, a boundary-pushing mentality, and an intrinsic openness to anything and anyone. Due to its late-night nature and exhausting physical demands, many illegal “party drugs” have become growing staples in the after hours culture. However, amid the negative attention and controversy, the scene continues to grow rapidly, emerging from the underground. After Hours is a short, multifaceted documentary that uncovers the essence of Toronto

'Peace One Day' In 1999 filmmaker Jeremy Gilley launched Peace One Day to document his efforts to establish an annual Peace Day. In 2001, UN member states unanimously adopted the first ever annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence on the UN International Day of Peace, fixed as 21 September – Peace Day. The Peace Day resolution (UN GA 55/282) calls on governments, the UN system, NGOs and most importantly individuals – you – to commemorate 21 September. On 21 September 2006 there were activities in 200 countries, directly involving 27.6 million people. There were life-saving activities by humanitarian organisations such as aid drops and immunisation programmes. In the UK, 2.2 million young people sang ‘No Wars Will Stop Us Singing.’ People marched, partied, danced and debated. Or they simply said sorry. If we are to move from a culture of war to a culture of peace then we will have to unite around the most fundamental issue that humanity faces – the protection of each other and our environment. 21 September is the starting point. Individuals can make a difference. By working together there will be Peace One Day.

Saturday July 26th

- films by UATV

Sunday July 27th

– Drive in at Polson Pier

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