2010 This project worked with youth from the art class at Payepot School in Paipot First Nation and the Amadeus Youth Orchestra, Conservatory of the Performing Arts in Regina. Both groups worked with a piece of music composed by musician and composer Ramses Calderon. At Payepot we worked with youth to create the video Dreaming…
Nova Scotia 2008 Writer/director indie feature film produced by Thom Fitzgerald & Doug Pettigrew eMOTION PICTURES Eighteen-year old Tess tries to re-unite her estranged friends with the help of a randy bi-sexual angel. After partying on the beach 17 year old Tess and her tight-knit group accidentally kill their friend Kaz in a drunk driving…
11:05 min 2008 In the summer before Barack Obama was elected president, youth in the rural community East Preston ask what impact has his run for the presidency had on their lives and their feelings about voting. Through music, movement and word, they make their mark. 27 youth and 9 facilitators, took part in this…
Halifax, Nova Scotia 2006 23.50 min. Produced & directed by Ann Verrall Co-producers: Jay Ferguson, Aram Kouyoumdjian Script written by Ann Verrall and developed through a 3-year workshop process with Angela Clarke, Josh Hatt, Simon Howell, Leah MacDonald, Nathan MacIntosh, Seamus Morrison, Melissa Murphy and Grace Smith High school is over, summer is ending, and Jake…
Musquodoboit Valley, Nova Scotia 2000 19 min. 2000 written & directed by Ann Verrall produced by Barbara Badessi & Ann Verrall Flashfire Productions A downed fighter pilot runs in a panic through a field of long grass and dives for cover. He crawls on his stomach to reach a young girl who lies peacefully, dreaming.…
