Some Brookswood Secondary Grade 12 students have created a film about overcoming obstructions.
They鈥檝e just cleared a big one 鈥� finding an audience.
鈥淚 was completely shocked that it was chosen. When Mr. French [the film teacher] first told me that he wanted to use my film to showcase our studio, I thought he was joking it took a good ten minutes for me to be able to wrap my head around the news,鈥� said student Lee Strutinski, Grade 12.
Their 2:40 minute piece, A Message of Perfection, was created at the BSS student film studio and will be shown as part of the student montage at the 91原创 International Film Festival this weekend.
They were assigned a film project that had to include obstructions of some kind.
鈥淚 really hope that this short film strikes something inside of each person that watches it, so that maybe one day we can all love ourselves for who we are, even through all the obstructions life throws at us,鈥� said student filmmaker Jayda Alderson.
The rest of the team involved in A Message of Perfection includes Amanda Neidig, Tia Cannon and Koralyn Bligh.
Alderson said making projects like this shows the incredible amount of work that goes into even short films. Pre-production has the daunting task of having to actually come up with an idea, then the long task of putting it on paper, planning it out, storyboarding and scripting it.
Then filming is its own unique experience as that brings other people into the process with their own creativity, ideas and skills.
鈥淓very film is a collaboration. It takes a team of people working together to create something of substance. Even though when I talk about it I say 鈥榤y film鈥� I would not have been able to make it without the help of others,鈥� Strutinski noted.
Alderson and Strutinski plan to attend film school after graduation, having found their artistic medium.
鈥淔ilm is an amazing blend of narrative or experimental and visual, enhanced by audio. It is so interesting to dabble and play with many forms of art to create a more immersive journey,鈥� Alderson said. 鈥淚 love how film brings both people and different forms of art together to both capture and show you a piece of the world. I really love everything film has to offer in its wide array of possibilities.鈥�
Strutinski added: 鈥淚 really enjoy making other people happy. I have found that I can bring people happiness through the films that I make. Film is a great way to escape. You can just sit back and be transported into a different world and just forget about the stresses of life for awhile. I love being able to create those worlds or even just spread positivity through such a fun medium. That is also what I love about film, it is really fun. From the planning process to watching it being screened for the first time I thoroughly enjoy every moment.鈥�
LIFF
In addition to the student montage, the second annual LIFF has Robert French, the director, producer and cast of River Blue for the opening night gala March 3. The movie starts at 7 p.m. with a post-screening gala. It鈥檚 about the environmental impact of the fashion industry.
LIFF is a fundraiser for the 91原创 School District Foundation, a charity that provides extra support to local public schools, ranging from technology to food. The LIFF 2017 proceeds are earmarked for arts and film programs in the district.
Saturday features the montage of student films at 1 p.m., the Eagle Huntress at 3:30 p.m. and a 7:30 p.m. showing of the film Manchester by the Sea.
The festival continues Sunday with Annette Benning in 20th Century Women at 1 p.m. It鈥檚 about several women during the 1970s. Captain Fantastic will be shown at 3 p.m. Filmed in the Pacific Northwest and New Mexico, the film stars Viggo Mortensen as the an ultra-left wing father of six who raised the kids away from society.
The films are screened at the Chief Sepass Theatre, 9096 Trattle St. Tickets are available via langleyschooldistrictfoundation.com, scairns@sd35.bc.ca or 604-532-1464.
