"3.8 kilometres of fence, 50,000 peaceful protesters, 4,700 canisters of tear gas, and 6,000 cop crotches. Fourteen film and video artists respond to the Summit of the Americas (the FTAA) held in Quebec City in April, 2001." (Official website)
- The Weekend In Québec, by David Best (5 min.) -- Med…
"3.8 kilometres of fence, 50,000 peaceful protesters, 4,700 canisters of tear gas, and 6,000 cop crotches. Fourteen film and video artists respond to the Summit of the Americas (the FTAA) held in Quebec City in April, 2001." (Official website)
- The Weekend In Québec, by David Best (5 min.) -- Media coverage of the Summit is contrasted with footage shot in the front lines of protest.
- Dark Vader, by Karma Clarke-Davis (1.5 min.) -- Dark Vader is a pseudo commercial collage which uses graphic images and metaphorical references to present a view on Globalization that is both literal and ironic. An expressionistic panoramic digital montage is created using still images taken on site. The soundscape samples the 'Darth Vader' march in Star Wars, juxtaposed with traditional drum beats from third world areas such as India, Africa, and Latin America.
- Enemies of the State, by Michael Connolly (5 min.) -- A celebration of the Québec summit protest movement without cops or tear gas.
- Extramural Activities, by Julie Fox (5 min.) -- Close-up impressions of events outside the fence.
- Girls With Opinions, by Gisèle Gordon (3.5 min.) -- Four thirteen year old girls from Québec City offer their take on what the protesters are all about.
- Packin', by John Greyson (4 min.) -- Below the belt with the Sûreté.
- Documenting Dissent, by Ali Kazimi (6 min.) -- The impact of the largest peace time security operation in Canadian history on those attempting to document the protests in Québec City.
- Gooney Tunes, by Kevin McMahon and Christopher Donaldson (2 min., 17 sec.) -- 137 seconds of TV intelligence.
- Why Are You Afraid of Our Voices?, by Lyndsay Moffat (3.5 mins.) -- Alternating shots of protesters dancing and being gassed set to the tension of a drum and bass soundtrack remind us that there is joy in our struggle and that the mainstream media didn't even get half the story.
- Vocal Demonstration, by Charles Officer (4 min.) -- side by side, i stand inside this bona fide global divide. a rising tide of approximately 70,000 wide. in my mind, through my mind, the realization of a subdivide. vocal demonstration is a personal reflection, after witnessing an incredibly minute representation of people of colour at the summit of the americas demonstration in québec city, 2001.
- Like a Nice Rubber Gas Mask, by Malcolm Rogge (4.5 min.) -- "It seems now that while defence apparel and supplies have become necessary for exercising our right to freedom of expression, they have also become a signal to authorities of our political dissent. The fashion of resistance identifies us as targets, even as it is being sold to us." Reprinted from an article by Malcolm Rogge in Lola #10, Toronto.
- Ten Seconds of Protest, by Jody Shapiro (2.5 min.) -- A detailed look at the first ten seconds of police response to the civilian protest in Québec City. A moment of fear.
- (of) fences, by b.h. Yael (5:30 min.) -- (of) fences provides an impressionistic documentation of a few moments around 'the fence,' along with a meditation on the reasons people came to speak in Québec and what the fence disallowed, precluded, protected, imposed...... the offences of silence.
DQ is a fundraiser initiated in 1986 in aid of Casey House hospice, dedicated to providing palliative care and a support system for people affected by HIV/AIDS. It was founded by the late activist/writer June Callwood, who is DQ's patron saint.
Scope and Content
DQ '03 fundraiser -- several drag queens perform to hits from various decades ; includes interviews and scenes from the rehearsals
