Q: What are the dates of the 2008 WFVF?
A: This years festival runs from Thursday Oct 30 to Sunday Nov 2: Screenings run from 2 pm onward with a dinner break. Thursday evening is also Songwriter's Showcase, so you can watch the films and stay for the music. Friday night you can carry on to the Wilno Tavern for the big Hallowe'en Party with Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo and Saturday night we have music with Ian Tamblyn. Sunday the last screening is at 3 pm.
Q: What is the admission fee to the screenings?
A: Most screenings are free. The exception is Saturday's premiere of "Griefwalker" which is a package deal with the film, a reception with Stephen Jenkinson sponsored by Black Prince Winery and Heritage Brewing, followed by a 100 Mile Harvest Dinner followed by a performance with Ian Tamblyn showcasing his new CD "Raincoast". Price for all this marvellous entertainment and food is 35.00 per person with reservations limited to 40 people. You can book your tickets by calling 756-9515 or emailing wilnostation@hotmail.com.
Thursday, Friday and Sunday screenings are free although we would welcome donations to the following good causes. Thursday we are hoping to collect some money for our local mom with the five kids who just lost her house in a fire and is in CHEO with her badly burned son. Friday, we are accepting contributions to a Wilno Film-maker Fund to help local film-makers with their projects and Sunday we appreciate any help in offsetting festival expenses such as promotion and advertising. If you don't wish to donate, that is fine too. Your presence is much appreciated in supporting the efforts of the Ottawa Valley film community.
Q: Where are the screenings?
A We now have a largish gallery on our lower level and we set up the film screening down there. You can watch a film and then take a break and come upstairs for a drink or a meal or just to socialize.
Q: How can I find out what the schedule is?
A: You can see this website for film times or you can call me (but I prefer you look at the website).
Q: Why isn't there a printed schedule readily available?
A: On the long list of things that should happen for the WFVF is the following:
volunteers to design a poster, a program, a tee shirt, and all sorts of other clever things. If you would like to be that volunteer you would be most welcome. If not for this year, then for the future.
Q: Who decides which films are included in the festival?
A: A completely biased committee of one. We are always open to new films and urge anyone with film projects or ideas for films that fall into our broad mandate to let us know.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
Film Schedules Fifth Annual WFVF
Thursday Oct 30:
2 pm: Shakedown: kathryn Gilday's documentary about FISA...our local forest industry in crisis featuring Ish Theilheimer, Kathy Trebinski and other local residents. A TVO production.
3 pm: Rebirth of a Nation: 28 minute documentary about the Golden Lake First Nation landclaim produced for Mid-Canada television by Joanne Zomers.
3:45: Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar: a NFB award winning film written by Joan Finnegan and starring a very young Margot Kidder. A Canadian classic!!
5 pm: Pioneers of the Wilderness: a look at the first settlers of the Wilno area...beautifully photographed and produced by Derek Bareki for Omni Television.
6 p.m: Dine for 9.99 Dinner break.
7 pm: Yes, the Errol Starr Day by Edwin Echevarry:
7:30: Chanson Trieste and Dances of Vital Development by Edwin Echevarry
7:45: Hemp by Errol Francis
Visiting Hilkka's Hermitage
A Regional Contact portrait of Linda Sorensen
8:30 pm: Songwriter's Showcase with hosts Deedee and Tanya. Performers welcome.
Friday Oct 31:
2 pm: Straight Arrow: a documentary about Aviation pioneer Janusz Zurakowski.
2:30 : Kashuby Canada: a film by Henrik Bartul about the settlement of the Wilno area.
3:30: Pioneers of the Wilderness: a look at the settlement of the Wilno area.
4:30: A selection of short films about the area and the artists who settled here.
7 pm: Backwoods Gourmet: a 22 minute pilot for television produced by Lee Lafont and Barry Goldie.
9 pm: Hallowe'en Party with Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo at the Wilno Tavern.
Saturday Nov 1:
2 pm: Shakedown; a documentary about the forest industry in this area.
3 pm Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar:
4 pm: Premiere of "Griefwalker' NFB documentary about Stephen Jenkinson.
5 pm: Tapas Reception and Q&A with Stephen Jenkinson. (sponsored by Heritage Brewing & Black Prince Winery)
6-8 pm: 100 Mile Harvest Dinner in the cafe and gallery.
8-10:30 pm: Performance by Ian Tamblyn. Tickets for Griefwalker screening, reception, dinner and music are 35.00 per person. Advance reservations Call 613-756-9515. Seating limited to 40 people.
Sunday Nov 2:
1 pm: Dorothy Day
2 pm: People of the Towel and Water.
3 TBA
4 TBA
2 pm: Shakedown: kathryn Gilday's documentary about FISA...our local forest industry in crisis featuring Ish Theilheimer, Kathy Trebinski and other local residents. A TVO production.
3 pm: Rebirth of a Nation: 28 minute documentary about the Golden Lake First Nation landclaim produced for Mid-Canada television by Joanne Zomers.
3:45: Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar: a NFB award winning film written by Joan Finnegan and starring a very young Margot Kidder. A Canadian classic!!
5 pm: Pioneers of the Wilderness: a look at the first settlers of the Wilno area...beautifully photographed and produced by Derek Bareki for Omni Television.
6 p.m: Dine for 9.99 Dinner break.
7 pm: Yes, the Errol Starr Day by Edwin Echevarry:
7:30: Chanson Trieste and Dances of Vital Development by Edwin Echevarry
7:45: Hemp by Errol Francis
Visiting Hilkka's Hermitage
A Regional Contact portrait of Linda Sorensen
8:30 pm: Songwriter's Showcase with hosts Deedee and Tanya. Performers welcome.
Friday Oct 31:
2 pm: Straight Arrow: a documentary about Aviation pioneer Janusz Zurakowski.
2:30 : Kashuby Canada: a film by Henrik Bartul about the settlement of the Wilno area.
3:30: Pioneers of the Wilderness: a look at the settlement of the Wilno area.
4:30: A selection of short films about the area and the artists who settled here.
7 pm: Backwoods Gourmet: a 22 minute pilot for television produced by Lee Lafont and Barry Goldie.
9 pm: Hallowe'en Party with Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo at the Wilno Tavern.
Saturday Nov 1:
2 pm: Shakedown; a documentary about the forest industry in this area.
3 pm Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar:
4 pm: Premiere of "Griefwalker' NFB documentary about Stephen Jenkinson.
5 pm: Tapas Reception and Q&A with Stephen Jenkinson. (sponsored by Heritage Brewing & Black Prince Winery)
6-8 pm: 100 Mile Harvest Dinner in the cafe and gallery.
8-10:30 pm: Performance by Ian Tamblyn. Tickets for Griefwalker screening, reception, dinner and music are 35.00 per person. Advance reservations Call 613-756-9515. Seating limited to 40 people.
Sunday Nov 2:
1 pm: Dorothy Day
2 pm: People of the Towel and Water.
3 TBA
4 TBA
Sunday Nov 2: Film Festival Lineup
Sunday at 1 pm we will be showing a documentary about Catholic Worker founder Dorothy Day who was a friend and mentor of Combermere's Baroness Catherine Doherty. At 2 pm we have a documentary on Madonna House called "People of the Towel and Water" followed by two documentaries about the Polish settlers of the Wilno area.
Thursday Oct 30 Wilno Film Festival Lineup
Thursday at 7 pm we feature three productions by Edwin Echevarry;
"Flashback! Yes, The Erroll Starr Day!" 2007 Twenty-three minutes
"Chanson Triste in Sepia" 2007 Four minutes
"Dances of Vital Development" 2008 Three minutes
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"Flashback! Yes, The Erroll Starr Day!"
In 1988 Erroll Starr won a Juno for Best R&B Single solo recording with his hit song, “Angel”. “Flashback! Yes, The Erroll Starr Days!” takes the viewer back in time to Starr’s flamboyant and colourful performance days. Included are highlights from his “Temple of Love” concert at Ontario Place as well as many personal digital stills and a candid interview with Erroll in his new recording studio located in his Earthship home in Killaloe, Ontario. To see excerpt click http://www.morningstararts.com/Video_Flash/Flashback/Flash.html
"Chanson Triste"
Dorota Echavarry dances as Maria Piazza sings Henri DuParc’s first song, “Chanson Triste” written in 1868. “ Chanson Triste” was created for the summer 2006 interdisciplinary stage production of “The Love Within”. Dorota and Edwin Echavarry spent a beautiful sunny summer’s day shooting in various locations both at Morning Star Centre and the gardens of Maria Piazza and Wanda Underwood in Wilno, Ontario. We thank Maria Piazza for inspiring the creation of this video and for taking some of the digital photographs used in “Chanson Triste”. To see excerpt click http://www.morningstararts.com/Video_Flash/Chanson_M_F/Chanson.html
"Dances of Vital Development"
Dances of Vital Development is a photographic montage of images highlighting the emotional and healing energy, sensousness and collective playfulness which took place at www.morningstararts.com in June of 2008.
We will also be screening a short nine minute film called "Hemp" produced by Cool Hemp and Erroll Francis and a wonderful short film called "Visiting Hilkka's Hermitage" which is a portrait of Hilkka and her art.
Following the screening we will be having our monthly open stage "Songwriter's Showcase" at 8:30 pm. Everyone welcome. And Thursday dinner is always our Dine for 9.99 special which includes salad and dessert. Reservations are a good idea. 613-756-9515.
"Flashback! Yes, The Erroll Starr Day!" 2007 Twenty-three minutes
"Chanson Triste in Sepia" 2007 Four minutes
"Dances of Vital Development" 2008 Three minutes
I
"Flashback! Yes, The Erroll Starr Day!"
In 1988 Erroll Starr won a Juno for Best R&B Single solo recording with his hit song, “Angel”. “Flashback! Yes, The Erroll Starr Days!” takes the viewer back in time to Starr’s flamboyant and colourful performance days. Included are highlights from his “Temple of Love” concert at Ontario Place as well as many personal digital stills and a candid interview with Erroll in his new recording studio located in his Earthship home in Killaloe, Ontario. To see excerpt click http://www.morningstararts.com/Video_Flash/Flashback/Flash.html
"Chanson Triste"
Dorota Echavarry dances as Maria Piazza sings Henri DuParc’s first song, “Chanson Triste” written in 1868. “ Chanson Triste” was created for the summer 2006 interdisciplinary stage production of “The Love Within”. Dorota and Edwin Echavarry spent a beautiful sunny summer’s day shooting in various locations both at Morning Star Centre and the gardens of Maria Piazza and Wanda Underwood in Wilno, Ontario. We thank Maria Piazza for inspiring the creation of this video and for taking some of the digital photographs used in “Chanson Triste”. To see excerpt click http://www.morningstararts.com/Video_Flash/Chanson_M_F/Chanson.html
"Dances of Vital Development"
Dances of Vital Development is a photographic montage of images highlighting the emotional and healing energy, sensousness and collective playfulness which took place at www.morningstararts.com in June of 2008.
We will also be screening a short nine minute film called "Hemp" produced by Cool Hemp and Erroll Francis and a wonderful short film called "Visiting Hilkka's Hermitage" which is a portrait of Hilkka and her art.
Following the screening we will be having our monthly open stage "Songwriter's Showcase" at 8:30 pm. Everyone welcome. And Thursday dinner is always our Dine for 9.99 special which includes salad and dessert. Reservations are a good idea. 613-756-9515.
Friday Oct 31 Film Festival lineup
Friday Oct 31 we feature a wonderful pilot for a television cooking show "Backwoods Gourmet" written, directed and produced by our own Lee Lafont and Barry Goldie. Cinematography and editing by award-winning film-maker Antonin Lhotsky who is a part-time resident of the Opeongo Line. The 22 minute production was shot on location around Wilno and Killaloe and Cormac and showcases the comedic and cooking talents of a number of our friends and neighbours. The film screens at 7 pm with producers present and will be a dramatic event with many guests in full Hallowe'en regalia for the party at the Wilno Tavern with Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo. Tickets for the screening are by donation at the door and will go toward funding Lee and Barry's film-making endeavors.
Sat Nov 1: Gala "Griefwalker" Premiere and Music
This year's WFVF brings two notable productions to our screen, as well as a number of shorter pieces by area film-makers. Saturday Nov 1 at 4 pm we are privileged to have the NFB documentary "Griefwalker" featuring Killaloe area resident Stephen Jenkinson "the Angel of Death" who bears a message that most people don't want to hear. Jenkinson who is a Harvard-trained theologian argues that death is what allows us to live and that we have a" debt of grief that we need to carry in order to be firmly in our own lives"
Jenkinson and his wife Nathalie, will be present for the screening and for a reception following the film. Many of us have met the couple who lived in a strawbale house near Tramore. See their website http://www.orphanwisdom.org/.
The Griefwalker screening and reception sponsored by Wilno Heritage Beer and Black Prince Winery will be followed by a multi course "100 Mile Harvest Dinner". Following dinner, Canadian song-writer Ian Tamblyn performs in an intimate concert in the cafe. Tickets are limited to 40 seats and are $35.oo per person which includes the film screening, reception, dinner and music. Reserve now at 613-756-9515.
Jenkinson and his wife Nathalie, will be present for the screening and for a reception following the film. Many of us have met the couple who lived in a strawbale house near Tramore. See their website http://www.orphanwisdom.org/.
The Griefwalker screening and reception sponsored by Wilno Heritage Beer and Black Prince Winery will be followed by a multi course "100 Mile Harvest Dinner". Following dinner, Canadian song-writer Ian Tamblyn performs in an intimate concert in the cafe. Tickets are limited to 40 seats and are $35.oo per person which includes the film screening, reception, dinner and music. Reserve now at 613-756-9515.
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