CV
2017
La Direction de la formation générale des jeunes (Ministère) / English Language School Board of Montreal / camera and editor
- video project French Second Language (FSL-EL) in production
The Shore Line Research Project – Concordia University / camera and editor
- video profiles
2016
La Direction de la formation générale des jeunes (Ministère) / English Language School Board of Montreal / camera and editor
- video project French Second Language (FSL-EL)
University of Ottawa – Visual Arts Department / camera and editor
- profile video for website
The Shore Line Research Project – Concordia University / camera and editor
- video profiles
2015
The Shore Line Research Project – Concordia University / camera and editor
- video profiles
Concordia University – Office of Community Engagement / director, camera and editor
- profile video for website
Concordia University – Fine Arts Facilities / Faculty of Fine Arts / director, camera and editor
- profile video for website
La Direction de la formation générale des jeunes (Ministère) / English Language School Board of Montreal / camera and editor
- video project French Second Language (FSL-EL)
Leonard and Bina Ellen Art Gallery / camera, editor
- documentation of artist talks and events for the website
Vanier College Teachers’ Association / camera and editor
- advocacy videos
2014
La Direction de la formation générale des jeunes (Ministère) / English Language School Board of Montreal / camera and editor
- video project French Second Language (FSL-EL)
Concordia University – Film Animation Department / Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema / director, camera and editor
- department profile video for website
Going Public Research Project – Concordia University / camera and editor
- seven profile videos for website, including Gap Filler (home page)
2013
Concordia University – Creative Arts Therapy Department / director, camera and editor
- three short video profiles of music therapists working with the elderly
Concordia University – Photography Program / Studio Arts Department / director, camera and editor
- department profile video for website
Centre des arts actuels SKOL / camera, editor
- artist video profiles for the website
Leonard and Bina Ellen Art Gallery / camera, editor
- documentation of artist talks and events for the website
2012
Concordia University – Creative Arts Therapy Department / camera and editor
- thirteen short video profiles of music therapists for the Children’s Right to Music project
Concordia University – Film Studies Department / Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema / camera and editor
- department profile for website
Centre des arts actuels SKOL / camera, editor
- artist profiles for the website
Leonard and Bina Ellen Art Gallery / camera, editor
- artist talks and events for the website
2011
Centre des arts actuels SKOL / camera, editor
- artist profiles for the website
Leonard and Bina Ellen Art Gallery / camera, editor
- artist talks and events for the website
Concordia University / camera
- various department profile interviews
McGill University / camera
- Making Headway video web series
2010
An Unconventional Soap / camera
- A 5-minute documentary about a tele-novela produced by Puntos de Encuento, a Nicaraguan feminist organization / director Liz Miller
Centre des arts actuels SKOL / camera, editor
- artist profiles for the website
2004 – 2010
Concordia University Communication Services / camera, editor, director
- promotional videos, departmental profiles, video for web
2009
Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI) / director, camera
- Congé Solidaire / Leave for Change (program profile video)
Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI) / writer, narrator
- Climate change in Vietnam (podcast)
2008-2009
Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI) / co-director, camera, editor, narrator
Advocacy videos for Nepal
- Time for Change
- A Rooted Economy
- Voices of the People
2008
Pauktuutit, Inuit Women of Canada / camera
- Louisa’s Choice (HIV Awareness video for youth) / director Katarina Soukup
2007
Ni Vue, Ni Connu / camera
- A documentary about Chez Doris, a Montreal shelter for women / director Myriam Fehmiu
2006
Pale Fire / camera
- dance video / choreographer and director Jane Mappin produced in association with Bravo!TV
2005
Rules of the Road / director, camera, editor
- dance video
2004
Native Access to Engineering / assistant camera and still photographer
- interactive web documentary / director Sara Morley producer Faculty of Engineering, Concordia University
Confluence / editor
- video installation / director Tedi Tafel
Youth and Stress / camera
- web component of documentary / director Patricia Kearns producer NFB
2003
The Art of Autobiography / camera
- documentary / director Dana Inkster
5 Visages 5 Voix / camera
- video projection for dance performance / choreographer and director Jane Mappin
2001 – 2004
Studio XX (Montreal)/ workshop coordinator
- feminist digital art and resource centre
1999
Twitch / director, camera and editor
- dance video / produced with Bravo!TV
1998
The Prom / camera
- documentary / directors Wendy Rowland and Jeremiah Hayes producer Cineflix Productions
1996
Link / director, camera and editor
- dance video / produced with Bravo!TV
1991 – 2001
Concordia University – Media Labs / technician and instructor
- video and computer multimedia lab
INDEPENDENT VIDEO & FILM PRODUCTION
2005 Rules of the Road, dance video, 8 minutes
2004 How to Spot an Anorexic, performance video, 9 minutes
2003 How to Spot an Anorexic, video installation
2002 15 ways to Enlightenment, experimental video, 2 minutes
2001 Weather Permitting, performance video, 27 minutes
2001 My Heart the Meteorologist, performance video, 3 minutes
1999 Twitch, dance video, 5 minutes, produced in association with Bravo!TV
1998 Choir Girls, 16mm, documentary, 52 minutes, producer Patricia Kearns / PACK Productions
1997 Sheepcalls and Shoplifters, 16mm, storytelling, 72 minutes, producer Attila Bertalan / Creon Productions
1996 Link, dance video, 6 minutes, produced in association with Bravo!TV
1994 Sick World III: the baby, performance video, 20 minutes
1992 Sick World II: even sicker, performance video, 18 minutes
1991 Sick World, performance video, 12 minutes
CRITICAL REVIEWS
2002 My Heart the Meteorologist, PaperWait (aceartinc. Winnipeg) by Allisa York
2002 Twitch, Hour by Dayna McLeod
1998 Sheepcalls and Shoplifters, The Globe and Mail by Matthew Hays
AWARDS
1997 Link, Special Mention 9ieme Grand Prix International Vidéo-Danse Grasse, France
1992 Sick World, Prix du Public L’Evenement d’art Video Montreal, Quebec
DISTRIBUTOR
GIV – Groupe Intervention Vidéo Montreal, Quebec
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2006 – 2012 President, Board of Directors, Studio XX, Montreal Qc
1990 – 2005 radio talk show host and producer, Dykes on Mykes, CKUT-FM Montreal,Qc
2006/2007 Mentor to dancer/choreographer Andréa Dugas-Hawkes for purpose of producing a dance video with the Emploi-Quebec Jeunes Voluntaire program.
SELECTED SCREENINGS AND BROADCASTS
Rules of the Road
2008 Centre for Art Tapes, Toronto, Ontario
2007 Scène Québec Ottawa, Ontario
2007 Baltimore Women’s Film Festival Baltimore, Maryland
2007 Int’l Fest of Cinema and Technology(Touring Festival) Manila, Philippines
2006 Moving Pictures Festival of Dance on Film Toronto, Ontario
2006 19es Instants Vidéo Marseilles, France
2006 Dance on Screen Film Festival London, England
2006 Queer City Cinema Regina, Saskatchewan
2006 Atlantic Film Festival Halifax, Nova Scotia
2006 Exis Experimental Film and Video Festival Seoul, Korea
2006 Rendez-vous du Cinéma Québécois Montreal Qc
2006 Festival International du court métrage Clermont-Ferrand, France
2005 Regina Festival of Cinematic Arts Regina, Saskatchewan
How to Spot an Anorexic
2005 Milano Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Milan, Italy
2005 Rendez-vous du Cinéma Québécois Montreal, Qc
2004 Videos de Femmes dans le Parc (Groupe Intervention Video) Montreal / Hull / Rimouski
2003 Projet\Projo – Studio303 <video installation> Montreal, Qc
2003 Transforming Spaces: Girlhood Agency and Power <video installation> Montreal, Qc
My Heart the Meteorologist
2002 International Short Film Festival Oberhausen, Germany
2002 Weather Vane II – AceArt Winnipeg, Manitoba
Twitch
2007 Collection Purchase / Concordia University Montreal, Quebec
2002 Portals: Recent Video from Quebec Winnipeg / Hull / Rimouski
2001 Reeling 2000 Chicago Film Festival Chicago, Illinois
2000 WTN (Women`s Television Network) Winnipeg, Manitoba
2000 Une Journée Québécoise Casablanca, Morocco
2000 Rendez-Vous du Cinéma Québécois Montreal, Québec
2000 Bravo!TV Network Toronto, Ontario
Link
2001/02 Footage Dance Film Festival San Rafael, California
2000 Marie Verrmeiren Film Festival Brussels, Belgium
1999 fFida – Fringe Festival of Independant Dance Artists Toronto, Ontario
1998 Paysage Réinventé Percé, Quebec
1998 Mezzo TV France
1998 Canal 22 Mexico
1998 SVT-TV Sweden
1998 Women’s Television Network (WTN) Winnipeg, Manitoba
1998 Canada Dance Festival Ottawa, Ontario
1998 Rendez-vous du Cinéma Québécois Montreal, Quebec
1997 N.R.K. Television Norway
1997 Festival Cineffable Paris, France
1997 New York Short Film and Video Expo New York, New York
1997 Cine-Danse Series Regina, Saskatchewan
1997 9ieme Grand Prix International Vidéo-Danse Grasse, France – awarded Special Mention
1997 Fundacion Ludwig La Havana, Cuba
1997 Une Journée Quebecoise Casablanca and Fez, Morocco
1997 Festival du Court-Métrage Clermont-Ferrand, France
1996 Bravo!TV Network Toronto, Ontario