Thanks to Rogers Wireless and The Rogers Picnic, Mobile Jam Fest, the world's largest youth creativity festival, in partnership with REMG and Embrace, and are setting up for another year of ground breaking mobile engagement. read more »
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Filmmaker uses singer George Nozuka to help open young minds up to issues of child slavery in Haiti
Posted on Wed Jun 4/08
Over the course of just five days at the end of summer 2007, George Nozuka's world-view changed forever. Removed from the bubble of music video glam the pop singer was sweating in Haiti, filming "Child Slavery: The Hypocrisy of Haiti", a documentary about "restavecs" and produced by Plan Canada and Mobile Jam Fest, http://mobilejamfest.com.
As the film explains, restavecs are children, some so young they could be in kindergarten, sold to families and put to work performing domestic chores. They are often physically abused, denied education and forced to sleep on the floor. read more »
Youth and the Art of Mobile Filmmaking
Posted on Wed Apr 23/08
Craig Goodwill is Creator and Executive Director of Mobile Jam Fest, a Canadian based organization that brings youth, ages 14 to 29, from around the world together to collaborate in the areas of creativity, education, and social awareness. Mobile Jam Fest works with nonprofits, government agencies, schools, and for profit institutions to organize events and activities that connect young people to their talents – and to each other.
What is your professional background? read more »
Child Slavery: The Hypocrisy of Haiti
Posted on Sat Oct 6/07
Mobile Jam Fest & Plan Canada invite you to an advance screening of:
Child Slavery: The Hypocrisy of Haiti
Directed and Produced by Craig Goodwill
WHEN:
Friday November 9, 2007
Doors 7:00PM / Screening: 7:30PM
WHAT:
Film Screening and Cocktails
WHERE:
National Film Board / John Spotten Theatre
150 John Street / 2nd floor (corner of John & Richmond Street)
Free admission!
RSVP at: haiti@mobilejamfest.com read more »
MJF/Rogers Picnic Winner Announced
Posted on Tue Sep 4/07Mobile Jam Fest, the world's largest youth creativity festival, in partnership with REMG and Embrace, announce the winner of the 2007 MJF/Rogers Picnic Film Competition.
On July 29, 2007, at the historic Fort York, The Roots, Bedouin Soundclash, Bad Brains, Tegan & Sara, The Dears, The New Pornographers, Little Brother, and Apostle of Hustle became the back drop for films created by audience members, and their mobile "video" phones. read more »
MJF goes Mobile with The Roots there to help
Posted on Mon Jul 23/07
MJF is just 6 weeks away from launching! In the meantime, why not get in a little practice using The Rogers Picnic on July 29 2007 at Fort York as your stage! read more »
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