A panel discussion with Rick Raxlen, Marilyn Brakhage and Peter Sandmark,  followed by a screening of films by Stan Brackhage.

This is the final day of Rick Raxlen’s exhibition introspective?!*√º”ç¥å?!

A reception will follow.

Hope to see you there!

Inspired by Kwaxsistalla, a Kwakwaka’wakw clan chief, Vancouver Islandfilmmaker Richard Boyce embarks upon a cinematic journey contrastingthe tree-farms that dominate the landscape surrounding his home, with an ancient rainforest on the Pacific Coast of Canada.

This documentary has received lots of praise, including the Best Mountain Culture Film Award at the Whistler Film Festival!

To view the trailer, go to: www.RainforestMovie.ca

The filmmaker will be in attendance during the after-screening discussion.

Doors open at 5:30pm, with a screening at 7pm

Hope to see you there!

Korn-U-Kopia extends Raxlen’s love of 16mm film, and treats viewers to a cinematic survey of his creative strategies and play: flipbooks and comic books, Mutt and Jeff in silent black and white, a cut up Haunted House, sequences shot this summer in his Lee Ave neighbourhood and backyard, THE IRISH GRINGO, Hoppy and Roy Rogers plus many minutes of clear leader colored on and outs from earlier Raxlen movies, and much more …The screening is free and everyone is welcome.

This week, the 24 Images, a venerable Montreal film journal selected Raxlen’s 1982 short, optically printed classic Jaffa Gate as of one the 200 must-see films of Quebec. JaffaGate is available for viewing at Open Space.

Korn-U-Kopia will be screened during a major exhibition Richard Raxlen Introspective?!*√˚”ç¥å?! examining the first 40 years of his career.

Open space and MediaNet acknowledge the support of the Media Arts Section of the Canada Council for the Arts.

The event will take place at the Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St.

Doors open at 5:30, screening at 7pm

hope to see you there!

We will screen the documentary Crazy Wisdom, in partnership with the Victoria Shambhala Meditation Centre.

Where: Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St.

When: doors 5:30pm, screening at 7pm

Suggested donation: $10-$20 at the door

Raised in the rigorous Tibetan monastic tradition, Chogyam Trungpa came to the West

and taught Buddhism as though it were a matter of life and death. He was

committed to creating the foundation from which to build an enlightened society.

He was also known as “the bad boy” of Buddhism,

shattering notions about how an enlightened teacher should behave. 20 years after his death, Trungpa’s name still evokes

admiration & outrage. What made him tick? What is enlightenment, anyway?

Featuring an after-screening discussion with Victoria Shambala Director Layth Matthews (also CEO of RateMiser Mortgage Advisors), Rebecca Hazell, Elizabeth Hazell and Louise Trussler Mangan. These spiritual luminaries are also very informed about our current economic realities, so the post-screening discussion will explore both Trungpa’s spiritual legacy and the role of spirituality in our changing economy. It promises to be a very interesting and unusual evening. Hope to see you there!

MediaNet was incorporated on December 16th, 1981, with the goal of supporting the creation of videos that express personal vision. Come and enjoy some holiday cheer with MediaNet members and staff.  Snacks and refreshments will be served.

Location: Victoria Event Centre, 1415 Broad St.

Doors open: 5:30

Screening: 7pm

Suggested donation: $10-$20 at the door

Coffee by Fernwood Coffee, pizza by The Joint, goodies from Bubby Rose’s Bakery, door prizes and more!

Raw Opium challenges preconceived notions of harm reduction, addiction and government involvement in both

the production and enforcement of this powerful drug.

Featuring an after screening discussion with Donald MacPherson, Canadian Drug Policy Coalition;

David Bratzer, Board Member of Law enforcement Against Prohibition; Katie, Society of Intravenous

Drug Users (S.O.L.I.D) member, and Erin Gibson, AIDS V.I. Harm Reduction Services.

MediaNet was incorporated on December 16th, 1981, with the goal of supporting the creation of videos that express personal vision. Come and enjoy some holiday cheer with MediaNet members and staff.  Snacks and refreshments will be served.

• 50%  Artistic Merit
• 25% innovative use of the Sony FS100
• 10% track record of previous project completion
• 15% community involvement and relevance and involvement of MediaNet members as crew and personnel

• minimum two page treatment of the project that includes statements of artistic vision, community relevance and an explanation of how the FS100’s will enhance your project (see above “Criteria for Selection”)
• Resume or CV
• Schedule of completion including proposed shooting dates (best estimate)
• List of crew and positions (best estimate)

MediaNet was incorporated on Dec 16th, 1981. This December marks 30 years of serving

independent film and video production and presentation in Victoria!

MediaNet is creating a film and video challenge in celebration of our 30th – we invite you to

make a short film or video work which somehow incorporates the number 30.

Works can be in any genre, including, but not limited to documentary, experimental

or narrative. Works will be played at our Anniversary party on November 30th.

Participants will receive 50 Volbucks and a commemorative MediaNet hat or t-shirt!

If you are interested in participating, please contact Catlin at  info@media-net.bc.ca