This eclectic program begins with the strings of the guitar in a collection of locally made music videos, followed by the touching real life stories of one of Edmonton's most important institutions. Then, bust a gut over some disturbing and hilarious real life stories - told by puppets - with no strings attached.
- Sunday June 10, 2012 at 2:00PM
One Fist Pounding Against the Stage/Street Pop
After destroying his hand during a New York City gig, local musician Ben Disaster spent the next year recuperating. Refusing to be sidelined, Ben recruited local filmmaker Darryl Merpaw to assist him in developing a series of music videos that... view more
Jom Comyn - Hatchet in the Garage
Starring: Jim Cuming, Maggie Reddon, Lauren Maclean Video created by: Mike Robertson Music: Hatchet in Garage written and performed by: Jom Comyn
Mitchmatic - Why Don't You Know
Starring: Mitchmatic (Mitch Holtby), Joleen Ballendine, Joe Gurba (The Joe), Mikey Hamm (Mikey Maybe) Video Created by: Mike Robertson Music: Why Don't you know written and performed by: Mitchmatic
Ghibli - Babyface
Choreographed by and starring: Ainsley Hillyard Video Created by: Mike Robertson Music: Babyface written by: Ghibli (Thomas Michael)
Dump
Dump examines how Edmonton is more than just a world leader in waste management. Through their somewhat secretive social experiment, Kathy Cottee and her crew have created a workplace guided by a principle of compassion, and the results are life-altering. Directed... view more
Felt Up!
The audio of people telling funny or embarrassing stories is recorded then dramatized using felt puppets. Hosted by series creator Simon Glassman, we relive peoples most uncomfortable of sexual encounters, the most poorly timed of excreted fluids, and their most... view more
This screening is part of the larger thematic series:

