Events

Opening of ‘ARC’ at Kootenay Gallery of Art

Excited to share a new video installation work called ‘ARC’ which fuses historical and modern photos using animation and sound design. This large scale (24x10ft) outdoor projection both posits and plays with how our local communities shift over time. ‘ARC’ is part of the group exhibit entitled “Building the World […]

Inspiring Women Event – March 5th

The upcoming event – Stories Inspire Passion Talks – promises to be a rich and inspiring afternoon. The Canadian Federation of University Women has organized 12 women from the Kootenays to speak to what inspires them in honour of International Women’s Day. I am excited to have been invited to […]

Liberation Days – Documentary Mentorship

Seneca the Roman Philosopher said “While we teach, we learn.” That expresses one of the main reasons I teach: to learn. The latest mentorship venture is particularly unique. I am working with five high school aged youth to produce a “Behind the Scenes” documentary of the upcoming Capitol Theatre production entitled “Liberation Days” written […]

Homelessness Action Week

The Week of October 12th is Homelessness Action Week in Nelson, BC. Check out the listings for what is happening. Watershed Productions is proud to be part of the week’s activities with a presentation of “Surviving Not Thriving” at the Public Forum on Wednesday night and at the Civic Theatre […]

On The Air & On Line

The broadcast premiere of Dreamers and Dissidents on Knowledge Network was on BC Day, August 3rd. Visit knowledge.ca to find out the next time it will be playing on the network. You can view the series on the Knowledge Network website anytime.

Premiere of Dreamers and Dissidents at the Civic Theatre

The community showed up in force to support our latest film and we were thrilled that Knowledge Network came to town to host two free sold out screenings on May 28th. Thank you to everyone who made it a special night for Nelson and the Kootenays. I’ve never been more […]

Photo voice to Highlight Youth Substance Use

Watershed Productions is working with Freedom Quest Regional Youth Services. With the funds received from the Columbia Basin Trust we will produce a PhotoVoice video focused on marginalized and at-risk youth from the West Kootenay, which will be showcased at the Creating Caring Communities conference in May 2015 in Castlegar. […]

Workshops for Youth Offered at Touchstones/’Wide Shot/Close Up’

Touchstones Nelson is offering workshops for youth aged 13-18 in conjunction with the current exhibit ‘Wide Shot/Close Up’. See the Nelson Star article here. Small or large groups from various schools or organizations are welcome as workshops will be customized based on the function of the group. For instance, theatre […]

Mir Peace Cafe – Art for Social Change

Thursday March 5th, 2015 – 7PM at Kootenay Studio Arts, 606 Victoria St, Nelson. Admission by Donation. Join filmmaker and educator, Amy Bohigian, to explore how art has been used to engender social change and peace in a variety of settings at the next Mir Peace Cafe called “Art for […]