Cine Institute, Jacmel; a clarification and introduction
Written by David WhiteAndrew Bigosinski, Director of the Cine Institute film school, Jacmel, has recently posted a comment clarifying their position regarding certain “Photo Aid” projects in Haiti:
“The Cine Institute of Jacmel has not agreed to partner in any “Photo Aid” projects. This is a misrepresentation of an agreement we had prior to this great crisis and no one in the Cine Institute Administration has agreed to this amended photo workshop objective. We ask that all references to the Cine Institute and our students be removed from this amended Workshop offer. It in no way reflects the interest of the Cine Institute, or the Cine Institute efforts in this great catastrophe that we are all trying desperately to heal from.”
This would be the perfect time to introduce you all to the Cine Institute..
Their mission:
“Using the power of cinema, integrated educational programming, technical t raining and media production support, Ciné Institute educates and empowers Haitian youth who seek the creative, technical and business skills necessary to grow local media industries that can provide jobs and spur economic growth needed to improve their lives and the lives of others.”
It looks to me like they’re doing an important job very successfully…this video shows why without any need for words from me:
le jour du seisme (Day of the eathquake) from Ciné Institute on Vimeo.
The switch from normality to chaos in that clip is terrifying.
Keep up with the Institute’s work through their facebook page, and help out if you can.
You can see Andrew’s comment here.
Also, from FOCI:
NYC Friends of Cine Institute (FOCI) is a volunteer coalition of members of the film community dedicated to short and long term support of the Cine Institute. Jonathan Demme is welcoming the students at a $20 per person – cash bar fundraising event in honor of the visiting students. Please see the attached for more info. I hope to see you.
All donations go directly to the Cine Institute.
Tuesday 7-10:30
Tribeca Cinemas
54 Varick Street
New York, NY 10013
(at Laight Street, one block below Canal Street)
http://www.cineinstitute.com/news/2010/02/08/friends-of-cine-institute-fundraiser-in-nyc/
Discussion (4 Comments)
why hasn’t this been seen by more people? really powerful stuff – there’s an eerie quietness in the aftermath I thought, a kind of controlled panic. Very apocalyptic.
NYC Friends of Cine Institute (FOCI) is a volunteer coalition of members of the film community dedicated to short and long term support of the Cine Institute. Jonathan Demme is welcoming the students at a $20 per person – cash bar fundraising event in honor of the visiting students. Please see the attached for more info. I hope to see you.
All donations go directly to the Cine Institute.
Tuesday 7-10:30
Tribeca Cinemas
54 Varick Street
New York, NY 10013
(at Laight Street, one block below Canal Street)
very powerful.