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Clyde talks about his long hair – which is sacred in his Gitsxan First Nation Aboriginal Spiritual Beliefs
In this video, Clyde Wright, Reporter for AHA MEDIA speaks with April about his long hair and how it remains a strong part of his spiritual beliefs as part of his traditional Gitsxan First Nations Aborginal identity. He was very close to his grandmother who helped schooled him in his spiritual, sacred beliefs
This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.
Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen handing out food at Main and Hastings in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
In this video, Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen hands out meals between Carnergie Centre and the Health Contact Centre on Sunday June 28, 2009 to hungry residents in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES) http://www.gurunanaksfreekitchen.com/FAQ.aspx
This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.
Roy speaks about horrible living conditions in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES) SRO Hotel
In this video, Roy ( who declined to be filmed ) speaks about the horrible living conditions which include bed bugs, rats and cockroaches that he and his partner face.
What is even more surprising is how his rent jumped $65 dollars extra and how he lives on just $100 a month for support!!
Roy’s personal story is just one of the indications that gentrification and homelessness are becoming more apparent in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside
This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.
Hendrik Beune introduces Upwords Magazine from LifeSkills Centre in Vancouver Downtown Eastside
In this video, Hendrik Beune introduces Upwords Magazine written by DTES Commnity folks about issues regarding the area from poverty, addiction and homeless issues.
It’s nice to see published work of DTES people’s stories and Hendrik Beune wrote an editorial in Upwords Magazine. AHA MEDIA enjoys peer training others in making their own media. 🙂
This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.
AHA MEDIA at Couch Beers Interviews at Strutta with Jordan Behan
In this video, Jordan Behan invites all guests of Couch Beers interviews to come back and sit on the couch. The topic of the day was Mobile Media making with cellphones.
Guests included Roland Tanglao, Dale McGladdery, Hendrik Beune and April Smith of AHA MEDIA. The episode was beling livestreamed and was projected onto a large screen during the interviews.
This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.
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