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neBanntrfrhtEm ARTS Thunday Feb All Film festival points lens at the good bad of York BY DAVID FLEISCHER rmg com A new film festival aims to take York Regions character as one of the countrys most diverse communities for better or worse and put it up on The theme of the inaugural York Region Multimedia Film Festival Rich Tapestry Mosaic Images aims to get beyond the portrayal of a homog enous wealthy district The whole reputation is that its a collection of neighbourhoods and communities that are relatively affluent film development council member Philip said But beneath that are issues of pov erty violence against women and other stories that need to be told he said A film festival about York Region for York Region has the potential to contribute artistically and socially to the discussion The idea originated not with a group of frustrated filmmakers but with Michael Bowe supervisor of diversity and outreach for the York Region Childrens Aid Society He leads a multimedia film development council includes an array of organizations from the Catholic and public school boards and York University to Family Ser vices of York Region Blue Door Shel ters and the towns of and Markham Those two municipalities will host the first screenings but organiz ers already have their sights set on a regionwide expansion next year In the longterm the council hopes to have some land of per manent facility for local filmmak ers something Mr RoseDonahoe pitched to regional councillors Wednesday Funding is a challenge for any upstart arts group and organizers are leveraging inkind donations and hope to land grants Its a big challenge of course but we think theres a lot of focus now in York Region on the creative econ omy the creative class Mr Rose- said The increased prevalence of tech nology makes movies an ideal medi um for exploring the region he said Theres this idea that film is a new way of telling stories Its differ ent from a photo or an essay Any kind of moving media image including movies animation and multimedia presentations is wel come at the festival so long as it was created after September and informs and educates on life in York Region Local schools have worked film making into the curriculum and the public board partners since day one has folded its own film festival into the larger effort Submissions have already includ ed films about King Township and Islands aboriginal are also encouraged to send in photographs that capture the beauty challenges or rich heri tage that is York Region as part of an ancillary exhibition A programming committee will select projects for the adjudicated stream as well as others to screen online or alongside the main festi val A formal launch takes place in carry March with school and pub lic screenings in Georgina and Markham May 7 and Awards will be handed out in sev eral categories at a closing gala at the regions administrative headquarters in Newmarket The deadline for submissions is Feb 15 at 5 pm The contest is open to anyone ages six years and up regardless of experience There are different categories for different ages can team more at rkefs largest youth sports organization Outdoor season kicksoff May 1 Age groups fill quickly so dont delay register online today registrations begin February 2010 Visit our website for see online registration nights of play fees and more wwwnewmarketsoccercom DodgeJeep has proudly been serving the residents of York Region and Southern County for more than years Throughout this time we have established long lasting with We believe our continued success is attributed to our professional sales leasing consultants who each have several years experience and recognize excellence in customer satisfaction Sales Messing Consultant n We invite everyone to come in today and experience theMSclver difference An award winning new vehicle lineup great preowned vehicles and sales staff second to none you will see for yourself how Well make you customei fol I inn A VISIT OUR VIRTUAL USED CAR SHOWROOM AT Mil PICTURES AMD VIDEO 1761 5 Yonge St Newmarket