Presentations and Events:
T.V. Broadcasts
The Hallmark Channel:
"The Sacred Run, the lotus and the feather" was broadcast
on May 25th, 2003 noon-1pm ET/PT on the Hallmark Channel as part
of their documentary series "The World of Faith & Values."
It will be shown 7 more times over the next two years. See their
website for upcoming broadcast dates. www.wofav.tv.
Film Festivals: The Sacred Run, the lotus and the feather
- May 7, 2002 - Montreal Asian Heritage Festival,
Montreal, Quebec.
www.montrealasianheritagefestival.com
- April 25, 2002 - The best of "Global Visions
2001" monthly series,
Edmonton, Alberta
- March 10, 2002 - The "Official Closing Film"
of Women on the Verge Film Festival,
Haida Gwaii, British Columbia.
- November 18, 2001 - The "Official Closing
Film" of The Female Eye Film Festival,
Toronto, Ontario.
www.femaleeyefilmfestival.com
- November 11, 2001 - Screening in the "Global
Visions" Film Festival
Edmonton, Alberta.
www.globalvisionsfestival.com
- October 28, 2001 - The "Official Closing
Film" of the "Asian Pacific Film Festival"
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
www.apfff.org
- June 21, 2001 - Premiered as the "Official
Closing Film" of the "Land Insights,
First People's Festival"
Montreal, Quebec
The filmmaker is very interested in creating or participating
in multi media events including speakers, musicians, artists,
dancers and a circle ceremony which promote the issues in the
film. Andrea Sadler also intends on presenting the film in educational
institutes and workshops.
The filmmaker, Andrea Sadler, is available to accompany and present
"The Sacred Run, the lotus and the feather" in workshops,
educational institutions, conferences or special events. It is
also possible to invite a Native Elder or a Traditional Native
Dancer as part of the presentation. The presentation can be adapted
to suit students from Grade One to University. Dragonfly Films
also intends on creating an educational workbook and lesson plan
but is presently requiring financing to make this possible. (see
letter from Andrea Sadler)
Andrea Sadler is also happy to sing some of her original songs
with her guitar, as the songs are often about peace, environmental
awareness and love. Andrea is also open to planning events with
a community and inviting local speakers, organizations and musicians
to raise awareness about peace, social and environmental issues
in their region.
Please contact Andrea Sadler at Dragonfly Films for more details
or if you are interested in planning an event.
Previous Presentations
June 21, 2001, Montreal
Closing Night of Terre En Vues / Land Insights Festival
For the closing of the festival and the premiere of "The
Sacred Run, the lotus and the feather", Andrea Sadler organized
a grand launch of the film in the Just For Laughs ,Cabaret Hall
in Montreal, Quebec. Peace groups, environmental groups, Native
groups and Social Awareness groups were invited to set up information
booths so the public had immediate resources about how to contribute
to creating social change.
The evening began with Japanese musicians playing a Koto instrument
and a Shakuhachi flute followed by the welcome speech. Vegan snacks
were available throughout the night, kindly donated by sponsors,
Les Vivres, Chu Chai and Govinda Restaurant.
Native singer, Kathia Rock, graced us with her songs and drum,
followed by a spontaneous spiral dance led by a First Nations
Grandmother. This magically opened up the floor to create a circle
whereby Native elder, Bevan Skerrat, led an opening ceremony and
circle. About five hundred people, some of whom did not know what
a circle ceremony was, participated in the circle that noticeably
transformed the energy of the room into a feeling of unity and
interconnection.
The Montreal Taiko group called, Arachi Daiko, then gave a powerful
performance with the large Japanese Taiko drums. Rosie Emery,
who donated her beautiful song, The Shaman's Drum, for use in
the film sang the song live and then we all moved into the big
screening room to watch the English version of the film.
A raffle draw was held to give away the creative offerings of
generous artists, musicians and friends who donated their various
works to help raise completion money for the film and the costs
of the launch event.
A lot was packed into the night but we also managed to dance
into the wee hours with DJ's Gordon Field, Marion McNair, Ernie
Webb and Andy Williams.
My utmost thanks to all who contributed in any way, shape or
form to the success of the evening.
Schools
Autumn 2002, Montreal, Quebec
MIND School
Andrea Sadler presented "The Sacred Run, the lotus and the
feather" in an alternative high school to students between
15 and 16 years of age.
After the film was shown students were invited to join in a short
circle ceremony led by Andrea Sadler to remind students of their
interconnection with each other and with all living things on
the planet. (The Native elder was not available for this event)
Andrea spoke of her experiences with Native culture, the making
of the film and she also shared a couple of her original songs,
written during the filming period. The purpose of the presentation
was to sensitize the students to seeing the world in a holistic
way which encompasses not only environmental awareness but also
promotes non-violence, respect and tolerance for diversity. Andrea's
favorite topic is to encourage the students of all ages to follow
their dreams of a better world and to believe in themselves and
to dare to take positive action for change. In Andrea's words,
"If I could dream of making this film and actually realize
it through all the challenges and defeats I underwent… anything
is possible."
Summer 2002 and 2003, Montreal, Quebec
University of Concordia, centre for Continuing Education
The Institute in Management and Community Development
Andrea Sadler, showed excerpts of "The Sacred Run, the lotus
and the feather" during lunchtime sessions at the Institute
in Management and Community Development. Her focus in the discussion
was about the value of having a spiritual foundation in the struggle
for social change and the healing journey within oneself as part
of the activists' path.
Workshops
Autumn 2002, Montreal, Quebec
Community Building Workshop organized by Mec Quebec
Andrea Sadler presented "The Sacred Run, the lotus and the
feather" during this workshop which discusses how to build
community.
www.mec-quebec.webcentre.ca
Conferences
Autumn 2002, Montreal, Quebec
Central Committee for the Environment
Montreal School Board
COLLOQUE ARRIVE EN VILLE !
At a conference for promoting environmental awareness in schools,
Andrea Sadler set up an information booth and T.V. to show how
"The Sacred Run, the lotus and the feather" could be
used in educational institutions.
Theaters and Film Festivals
At every film festival where "The Sacred Run, the lotus
and the feather" has played Andrea Sadler has been instrumental
in inviting a local Native Elder to open the evening with a prayer
and finish the evening with a circle ceremony.
We've had odd shaped circles in theaters but the feeling is always
wonderful and the viewers leave with a feeling of connection with
complete strangers. At the festival in Ft. Lauderdale an amazing
thing happened even though Andrea was not able to arrange for
a Native Elder to be present. The festival organizer had a flash
early one morning that it would be nice to make a circle after
the film and sings a couple of songs for Peace which was what
Andrea wanted to arrange as well but they had not spoken about
it when she had the flash. To always create a circle after the
film, preferably with a local Native elder, was Andrea Sadler's
intention way back at the beginning when the film was still in
production and so far there has been a circle at every screening.
Creating the circle and having a Native elder do a short prayer
or ceremony lifts the film off the screen and the concept of life's
interconnection becomes experiential and real. Andrea has also
played her guitar and sang some of her songs that were written
during the filming period at these events.
Pow Wows
Although Andrea has not shown the film at a PowWow as of yet,
her intention is to bring the film to PowWows to show as a special
film event in conjunction with the Native Groups who organize
the PowWows.
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