mispon’s 2012 Board of Directors

2012 will be a big year for the mispon (Celebrating Indigenous Filmmaking) non-profit organization. This will the fourth Indigenous Film Festival hosted by mispon. Four is a sacred and significant number and we plan on honoring all of the hardwork, commitment and creativity that has went into mispon.

We are hosting a number of screenings this December 2012 culminating in a screening and round dance and feast on Saturday, December 22nd, 2012. We would like to do something special at 12 Midnight to recognize one of the main themes to our shared filmfest: “A New Begginning”.

mispon’s 4th Indigenous Film Festival: December 2012

Messengers of Mother Earth: A New Begginning 

We also have a new board for 2012. A special thanks to Ms. Annie Charles for all of her hard work as our secretary and also volunteering at every 2011 event!

Annie will continue helping mispon in 2012 as a Director at Large.

Thanks also to the talented and mysterious Ms. Starla Groff who helped with the books in early 2011. Thanks to Ms. Marian Otter for getting our year end together!

A big thank you to our 2011 Directors at:Large: Ms. Val Kinistino and Mr. Stan Otter.

And Transitioning into 2012, mispon’s  Board of Directors.

mispon Board for 2012

President:                     Janine Windolph
Vice President:           Douglas Casimel
Treasurer:                    Marian Otter
Secretary:                      Jessica Generoux
Director at large:       Candy Fox
Director at large:        Stan Otter
Director at large:       Annie Charles

We are always looking for allies and volunteers. Contact us at  mispon.festival@gmail.com  for more information.

Hiy Hiy: Migwitch 

Photo credits: Dwayne Casimel

mispon  supports the 2012 “Peace and Dignity Journeys” http://sandiego.indymedia.org/pdj/

“Features First”

Do have a project that can use some resources? Are you a first time, writer, producer, or director?

The National Screen Institute’s “Features First” next call for applications is Summer 2012.

“What are the objectives of NSI Features First?

To provide successful applicants with training opportunities that will enhance the knowledge base and skill sets they will need to make a first or second feature. To work closely with the filmmakers to help prepare their projects for financing and the marketplace.”

Xstine Cooke & Jesse Gouchie Dec.9th, 2011 Screening at the SaskFilmPool

About NSI Features First

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NEXT CALL: SUMMER 2012. Feature film development training for first or second time writers, directors and producers.

The “Diverse As This Land” Project

Faculty: Micah Barnes, Donita Large

The Diverse As This Land project explores how land shapes vocal and cultural expression and reveals the dynamic spectrum of Indigenous music today. The nature of land and the diversity within Aboriginal cultures is the inspiration behind Diverse as This Land, a seven-year music project envisioned bySandra Laronde, director of Aboriginal Arts at The Banff Centre.

This week-long voice intensive workshop enables participants to explore singing as physical experience, breath control and capacity, resonance, understanding of the vocal apparatus, care of the voice, relationship to space and audience, and personal expression through interpretation of song. The voice intensive workshop will provide singers with technical training under the mentorship of two highly accomplished vocal instructors.

A unique feature of this project is the opportunity for voice intensive participants to participate in theDiverse As This Land public concert series which features established Indigenous musicians. Artists experience first-hand the power of live performance by singing as a group during the concert series. This year’s concerts will showcase the vast character of woodland songs from a diversity of Indigenous nations representing traditional, rock, folk, and contemporary musicals genres, each influenced by their distinct cultures.

Enrolment is limited to 12 participants of Aboriginal descent who are 18 years and older.

 

HOW TO APPLY

mispon 2012 AGM

2012 AGM

 

January 21st, 2012

 

From 3 P.M-6 P.M.

mispon office, 2144 Cornwall Street,

Regina, SK, Turtle Island

 

 

2012 Indigenous Film Festival

 

“Messengers From

Mother Earth: A New

Beginning”

 

 

Throughout December 2012, final cut December 21st 2012,

12:00 A.M. Midnight.

 

 

Submissions:  mispon.festival@gmail.com  

 

 

 

by Copper Thunderbird

mispon’s 2012 AGM

Saturday, January 21, 2012
Time: 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm
Where: mispon’s office, 2144 Cornwall Street, Regina, Saskatchewan
Description: We got to organize the non-profit for a exiting year ahead. Nominations, current business, and some snacks etc.

If you are new to mispon please come on down and introduce yourself.

If you are familiar with mispon and you would like to share some of your creativity and energy please come down.

If you want to gain some valuable experience and jazz up your resume please come on down.

If you are supportive of Indigenous Art and Artists please come on down.

We are excited to begin planning for the 2012 mispon Indgenous film

Festival: Messengers from Mother Earth:
A New Beginning.

The mispon board and
Janine Windolph
President

2012 Prophecies and Vision

The world that we know seems to be changing before our eyes. But our ancestors and seers all over the world have prophecized a time of great change.

A legend from the Inca and other Indigenous nations talk of a time when the Eagle and the Condor meet and fly together. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKOruXybapo)

The Maya, masters of Astronomy tell of a new epoch or a new time. They say we are leaving the 5th Age and entering the Age of the 6th Sun. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwysQiRaRgE&feature=related)

The late Lakota elder Mr. Floyd Crow Westerman speaks of a time of cleansing and renewal.

One common thread in many of these prophecies is the need to realize the interconnected nature of reality.

As Indigenous people have stated many times,” We all are one.” What we we do to others we also do to ourself. What we do to Mother Earth we also do to ourselves.

mispon Indigenous Film Festival would like to invite you to:

Messengers of Mother Earth: A New Beginning

mispon Indigenous Film Festival

December, 2012.

Regina, Saskatchewan, Turtle Island

Submissions are welcome!

For more information please contact: mispon.festival@gmail.com

Family Day Weekend – mispon board orientation & meeting

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy,

and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”

- William Arthur Ward

mispon update

PART ONE (1 hour)

Today at 4:30, mispon will be meeting at 301-1822 Scarth Street (Filmpool). mispon will have a Board  Orientation by Marian Donnelly from Inner Circle Management. Board orientation will cover Roles & Responsibilities of the Board & questions for Marian about being apart of an organization. This will be followed by Pizza. We will break & eat (15-20 minutes).

PART TWO (1 hour)

General meeting will follow to discuss mispon 2011 Board Roles & Committees. Dawn Bird will share some research she compiled for mispon. We will talk about the fundraising  committee and other topics. From here, we can adjorn meeting & spend the rest of the weekend with family.

FYI -

Today, anyone interested in being a member or on board, all people are welcome. Bring CV if you want to be on board or committee heads. Membership is only $5 and allows you to help participate in mispon endeavors.

Thanks to all and hope to see some new and friendly faces.

Janine Windolph

Acting President