Non Violence International Film Festival

Monday, September 15, 2008

The first weekend of the 2nd annual Non Violence International Film Festival has been a fantastic experience for those closest to it. There was a nice connection between volunteers, visiting film makers and audience members as a common spirit was shared.

Q & A following the films by directors, Ken Kimmelman ("Hot Afternoons Have Been In Montana") and Barbara Becnel ("Tribute: Stanley Tookie Williams") whose causes are very close to their hearts. We are grateful to them for sharing with us.
The Cinewoman NY`s sidebar presentation was followed by Q & A with a panel consisting of Alison MacMahan, co-director of Cinewoman NY, WLU professors, Dr. Helen Ramirez, and Katherine Spring. The discussion was informative and inspiring.
Conversations and the festival`s spirit continued in restaurants and cafés in Kitchener and Waterloo.
Sunday"s workshop, "Models of Non Violence" was a look at how we are positively influenced by the lives of others - famous, friends, family or fiction.

Saturday, September 13, 2008
The opening ceremonies to the second annual Non Violence International Film Festival was a great success.

Ken Kimmelman, director of the short, Hot Afternoons Have Been in Montana, received the NVIFF Award for Outstanding Documentary Short and addressed questions from the audience.
Also in attendance was Allison MacMahan, who will be hosting the Cinewomen NY special event Saturday September 13, 9pm at the Princess Cinema.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Tassie Hall GCI Matinees are SOLD OUT!

All of the 12:45 PM and 1:45 PM showing at Tassie Hall are filled.

Good news though, you can still see those films at Kitchener City Hall on Saturday September 20th starting at 10:00 AM and running through out the day.

We've made these screenings open to the public at no charge.

We hope you enjoy the first year of student submissions on us!

See you there.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

NVIFF Announces Award Winning Films

The New Humanism Award For Excellence and Spirit of Non Violence Silo: Sage of the Andes
The Gandhi Award For Excellence and Spirit of Non Violence One Man, One Cow, One Planet	The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award For Excellence and Spirit of Non Violence A Soldier’s Peace
Outstanding Live Action Feature Jackson	Outstanding Post Secondary Student Animated Film Animal Instincts
Outstanding Live Action Short Sovereignty	Outstanding Post Secondary Student Documentary Familiar Voices
Outstanding Documentary Feature Children of Armageddon	Outstanding Post Secondary Student Live Action Film The Step
Outstanding Documentary Short Hot Afternoons Have Been in Montana	Outstanding Secondary Student Live Action Film The Honest Shepherd

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