The Stage 32 Videos: Documentary

Go Indie Now turns the Spotlight on filmmaker Alex Harz in Season 3, Episode 10 as we take a look at his journey making his documentary The Quest: Nepal. A harrowing journey up one of the world's tallest mountains and a deep look at rich cultural epicenter that is the city of Nepal. A trek that Alex made himself. We explore his journey and talk about how it changed him not just as a person but as a filmmaker. We also dive into how went about doing this technically and artistic knowing he was about to do the hardest thing ever in his life, climb to the highest peak in the world. We also explore a little bit of what's next and what this adventure might become in the future.

Traditional Inuvialuit clothing provided more than protection from the elements. It was also a form of expression and storytelling. Sewn into the precious fabrics were stories of people, places and situations that would become a part of the piece - with every stitch life stories are woven into works of art - weaving together the past and the present, the traditional and the contemporary. Developing these traditional techniques required skill and creativity that can only be taught by Elders and passed on through many generations. Through the creation of these garments and the techniques shared, stories and traditions are kept alive. Here’s the hand crafted stories of various Inuvialuit artists.

Go Indie Now shines the Spotlight Season 3, Episode 8 on Rookie Season Documentary Filmmaker Adrian Bonvento. Cinematic and enthralling, “Rookie Season” forgoes traditional interviews, and instead straps the viewer firmly into the driver’s seat as it follows the highs and lows of Rebel Rock Racing during their inaugural IMSA season. A deeply moving and introspective portrait of what it takes to compete, this is a story of struggle and strife; of victories along the way; of defeat. It is a universal underdog tale that attempts to uncover the meaning behind the pursuit of one’s dream. Joe Compton sat down with filmmaker Adrian Bonvento to discuss his approach to putting this film together, how much it meant to him, how much he wanted to make sure his love of the sport came through, and what surprised and made him happier than he could have ever imagined.

Go Indie Now shines the Spotlight Season 3, Episode 7 on Courageous Warriors: Beauty From The Ashes a documentary from veteran Filmmaker Darla Rae. Courageous Warriors; Beauty from the Ashes documentary, narrated by Dee Wallace is the Story of Extraordinary Women & Men who took their recovery from breast cancer a step beyond medical diagnosis, by creating new paths of wholeness through body, mind, and spirit, now offering those as gifts to others. Courageous Warriors is a raw and real look at breast cancer, as told by survivors, spouses, caregivers, and medical professionals. It’s an unfiltered look at the disease; from diagnosis, to treatment, to rising from the ashes to find beauty in life again. Our warriors offer us A Beautiful Arc of Pain to Healing while being entrenched in the battlefields of breast cancer only to break down walls with a universal message of hope and healing for all, regardless of your enemy. Joe Compton sat down with Darla and they talked about how different this journey was for her as a filmmaker, how she navigated the unfortunate nature of politics when it comes to this topic, the editing of so much footage, and she also shares a couple incredible stories from those featured in the movie. You can follow the journey of this movie here: https://courageouswarriorsbeautyfromtheashes.com

Rooted in the traditional practices, the Saliqmuit: Centre for Arts and Culture will be modeled after Indigenous architectures and ingenuity. Here’s the buildings that influenced the centre and the stories behind the design.

Meet Seha, a true survivor. Seha's horns were brutally hacked from his face in a poaching attempt in 2016. But his story is a tale of hope and strength.

More than just an Arts and Culture Centre, Saliqmiut symbolizes hope for the community of Tuk. Artists can perfect their craft, Elders can continue to share stories and traditional knowledge, visitors can learn more about the history of Tuk and the rich culture, and more importantly the community can gather, take pride in being Inuvialuit and preserve the culture for future generations to come.

A documentary about art, dementia and staying connected to people we love living with a diagnosis. It's a story of a daughter, her dad, what she got wrong wh...

Kacie Davis (Astr'20) discusses the academic journey that took her from earning a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in visual art, pivoting to the study of astronomy...

Today, Dutch VOD-platform Videoland launched an experimental true crime docu-drama series called ‘Ze Weten Alles Van Je’ (They Know Everything About You’). It tells the captivating story of cyber expert Arjen Kamphuis who disappeared without a trace during a kayak trip in Norway. Since my team from the RTL Creative Unit (co)created this idea, I am extremely proud of this docu-drama production. The producers (Hollands Licht, Dahl TV) truly took the concept to another level and delivered a fantastic production. A big shout out to everyone involved and of course to Videoland! I hope you all get to see it and enjoy it! :)

In one lifetime the community of Tuktoyaktuk, or Tuktuuyaqtuuq in Inuvialuktun, has grown from 5 to 6 houses on the shore of the Arctic Ocean to a small hamlet and tourist destination. As time goes on and life in Tuk changes, the traditional knowledge that was core to life in the North seems to be getting lost with today’s youth. But the elders of Tuk are working to change that.