The Harris Project Four filmmakers start out by developing a project that confronts Mike Harris’ Common Sense Revolution; but in the end, their documentary turns away from the political battle and begins to question the difficulties of making everything work within a constantly changing world.
Screenings
Harbourfront Centre, Ritmo y Color Latin American Art festival Toronto, 2002
$100 Film Festival Calgary, Alberta, 1999
One World Film Festival Ottawa, 1998
LIFT Salon Des Refuses Toronto, 1998
Images Festival Toronto, 1998
Technical Details
Documentary / 1998
Runtime: 15 min
Original Format: 16mm
Exhibition Format: 16mm, Digital
B&W and Colour, 4:3, Stereo
El Barrio A colorful mosaic of the people of Toronto’s downtown core – one of the most culturally diverse areas in North America. Vivid images and dynamic editing capture the intense spirit of these groups and their festivities, eventually merging them into one glorious celebration.
Screenings
Harbourfront Centre, Ritmo y Color Latin American Art Festival Toronto, 2002
$100 Film Festival Calgary, Alberta, 1999
Champ Libre Montreal, 1999
Alley Cat Scramble Toronto, 1999
LIFT Ward Island Screening Toronto, 1998
Technical Details
Documentary / 1998
Runtime: 10 min
Original Format: Super 8, 16mm
Exhibition Format: 16mm, Digital
B&W and Colour, 4:3, Stereo
Distributor: CFMDC
Watching “A short ‘experimental documentary’ shot in super 8 format in Peru. The images reveal everyday life—people cooking, dancing in the street, young kids hanging out interspersed with the images of striking miners. This mix of anger, despair and joy are blended together to say that all of these are the ingredients of life here — one is not more important than the other. Together they reveal the power of ordinary people and culture. The ‘romantic’ music that accompanies the images and the use of ‘watching’ eyes serve to critique mainstream culture and its view of the ‘third world’.” — Phil Hoffman, Filmmaker & Professor
Awards
Best Cinematography
9th Annual National Student Film & Video Awards, Canada. 1995.
Award of Merit for Experimental Film
The Media Arts Department, Sheridan College/Pleasure Dome. 1994.
Screenings
TRANSCINEMA, Festival Internacional de Cine Lima, Peru, 2017
Emily Car Institute, Changing Imaginary Borders In The Americas Vancouver, Canada, 1999
Images Festival Toronto, Canada, 1996
Mixed Arte Mezclado, Latin American Artist Festival Toronto, Canada, 1994
Pleasure Dome Toronto, Canada, 1994
Technical Details
Experimental Documentary / 1994
Runtime: 7 min
Original Format: Super 8
Exhibition Format: 16mm, Digital
B&W and Colour, 4:3, Stereo
