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Another Direction screens at MN Historical Society’s 1968 Film Competition

In Reel Nomad's new short documentary, Another Direction, Dick Bancroft recalls some of his memories of 1968. This film was produced for the Minnesota Historical Society’s 1968 Film Competition in partnership with the Atlanta History Center, Chicago History Museum and the Oakland Museum of California. 1968 was a year when war raged, angry protests erupted everywhere, assassinations sent shock waves around the world and images of the whole Earth were beamed back from space for the first time. People say that the events of 1968 "rocked the world."

View all the short films entered in the "1968 Film Competition" and be present as awards are announced at the Minnesota History Center on Sunday, September 27th.


What: Another Direction screening at the Minnesota Historical Society’s 1968 Film Competition
When: Sunday, September 27, 2009

All Film Screenings: 12h00 - 16h00
Another Direction Screening: 15h00 - 16h00
Awards Presentation; 16h00 - 17h00

Where: Minnesota History Center; 345 W. Kellogg Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55102
Cost: Free and open to the public

Another Direction Short Summary
A year split between Kenya and Minnesota. A political view moving from conservative to progressive. A nation torn over the deaths of King and Kennedy. A world erupting in spontaneous acts of student resistance to authority. A family growing during all of the commotion. Dick Bancroft moved in Another Direction.

The 1968 Film Competition Screening Schedule
http://www.mnhs.org/people/1968/film-schedule.htm

The 1968 Film Competition Film Descriptions
http://www.mnhs.org/people/1968/films2009.htm

Thank you for your continuing support. If you are around on Sunday, I hope to see you at the screening!

-Aleshia

Lady of the Woods at Square Lake Film Festival

'Lady of the Woods', is screening at the Square Lake Film and Music Festival on Saturday, August 15th at 6:30pm. There is a great lineup of music and movies all day, so if you are in Minnesota come and check it out!

'Lady of the Woods' is about Alma Christensen, a self-taught botanist and expert on wild edibles. This film explores her coming of age in an Austrian immigrant family homesteading in central Minnesota. Hear about life on the farm, foraging for food, her education, and living and loving during “the hard days” and the war. Alma and I will be available after the screening to answer questions, talk about Alma's cookbook (For Soul and Kitchen), and describe edible plants that grow on the Square Lake Festival grounds. Cookbooks and DVDs will be available for purchase.

Lady of the Woods - Trailer
http://www.vimeo.com/6076514

Square Lake Film and Music Festival
http://www.squarelakefestival.com/

VOTE!

Today is the day! Please go out and vote. I'm voting for Obama, but whatever ticket you support please go vote! Have a great day!

The Canoe King of Ely Interview and Screening

Join Reel Nomad in two upcoming "The Canoe King of Ely" events!

"The Canoe King of Ely" is director Aleshia Mueller's latest documentary short. It is about Bill Rom, whose passion for the woods and lakes of Minnesota’s canoe country led him to transform the middle-class of America after WWII by making it fun and affordable to have natural recreational experiences.

What: Interview on WTIP North Shore Community Radio
When: Friday, October 17th at 5:50pm
Where: 90.7FM Grand Marais and 91.7 FM Upper Gunflint Trail

What: Premiere Screening as part of the Minnesota Historical Society's Minnesota's Greatest Generation Moving Pictures Film Festival
When: Sunday, October 19th, at 3:30pm
Where: the Riverview Theater
Cost: The screenings are free and open to the public.
For more details about the fesitval, go to http://www.mnhs.org/people/mngg/film/films2008.htm

"Pitch Perfect" Press Release

Contact: Jasmine Reid / Aleshia Mueller
Cell Phone: 612.203.8612
Email: board@mnwift.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 15, 2008

PUT YOUR PITCH TO THE TEST AT “PITCH PERFECT”

Get Precious One-on-One Time with Hard-to-Access Industry Professionals at this Minnesota Women in Film and Television
(MN WIFT) Event

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN) On Thursday, September 25th, MN WIFT invites film, television, advertising, and new media professionals and students to pitch themselves or a project to leading industry professionals who have the ability to say "yes."

Esteemed guests include film distribution and marketing expert David Garber, President of Lantern Lane Entertainment, whose credits include such indie hits as “Monster” and “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” and David Page, President and Executive Producer of Page Productions, whose "Diners, Drive- ins, and Dives" is currently one of the highest- rated programs on the Food Network. For a complete list of speakers, please visit www.mnwift.org.

WHAT: MN WIFT Pitch Perfect Event
WHEN: Thursday, September 25, 2008 5:00 - 8:00 PM
WHERE: Minneapolis Community and Technical College,
Wheelock Whitney Hall, Room L3000, 1501 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55403

EVENT TICKETS: $25.00; $20.00 for MN WIFT members and students with current ID; free for MCTC students with current ID.
EVENT DETAILS AND REGISTRATION: http://ww.mnwift.org
Send registration to board@mnwift.org or FAX to 952-545-0050 by September 22nd.

The Minnesota chapter of WIFT was formally established in 2005. It joins 40 other Women in Film chapters with 10,000 global members. Locally, we are a growing, all-volunteer organization, made up of women who work in film, television and new media in Minnesota. We exist to educate and support women in these industries. In the process, we have fun, share ideas, connect with each other, and create momentum that benefits careers.

Young Girl Wants Peace, NOW!

"What do we want? PEACE! When do we want it? NOW!" I love this little girl's enthusiasm. Peace Rally, RNC 08 D1.