Animation for Global Transformation
Animate your inner activist
Youth present animated films inspired by social justice
January 19 2009 (Calgary) The Arusha Action Series and Quickdraw Animation Society's present an evening of live animation and a selection of short animated films by Calgary's Quickdraw's Youth Animation Project (YAP) and Aboriginal Youth Animation Project (AbYAP) as part of the International Festival of Animated Objects.
Watch
These 23 short stylistic films have strong voices for social justice and environmental activism, full of poignant observations and social comments about our impact on the world.
Participate
During the evening, four of the youth animators will create an audience-inspired animation showing just how easy it could be to create a film.
What: Arusha Action Event #31: Animation for Global Transformation!
When: Wednesday January 28, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Plaza Theatre, 1133 Kensington Rd. NW
$10 non-members / $7 members, payable in 100% Calgary Dollars
- Tickets are available at the door or through Vertigo Box Office: www.vertigotheatre.com
- Buy early to reserve a seat
- All ages welcome
This event is part of the International Festival of Animated Objects - a ten-day celebration of puppetry, masks and all things animated. For more information on the festival’s live performances, films, workshops and lectures, go to: www.animatedobjects.ca
The Arusha Centre is a collectively run, member-supported organisation that provides resources and programming on local and global social justice issues. Videos on Arusha's projects and monthly events can be viewed at: www.arusha.org and http://action.arusha.org/
For information about Quickdraw Animation Society's Youth Animation Project (YAP) and Aboriginal Youth Animation Project (AbYAP): www.qas.awn.com
For more information contact: Sharon Stevens 403-270-3200 arusha [at] arusha [dot] org.
