banana split film wins at media festival
(thunder bay - april 19, 2005) the
internationally acclaimed documentary banana split has been named "best
feature length documentary" at the latin american environmental media
festival in new orleans earlier this month.
banana split was produced and directed
by dr. ron harpelle of 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜
's history department, and
local filmmaker, kelly saxberg. the festival was seeking innovative and
provocative films, videos, and digital media that address environmental
issues in latin america and the caribbean, and the works needed to
address issues of the environment and environmental justice.
banana split takes the viewer on a
journey that begins with the hustle and bustle of a fruit market in
thunder bay, and ends up with an examination of the daily challenges of
life in honduras. in addition to being a popular fruit in canada,
bananas are used as a staple food in more than 100 tropical and
sub-tropical countries.
the latin american environmental media
festival was sponsored by the stone centre for latin american studies
at tulane university in new orleans, louisiana. tulane university is
one of the world's premier programs for the study of latin america and
the caribbean. the festival was a four-day event that showed films,
videos, and innovative works in digital media, that bring attention to
major environmental challenges in latin america and the caribbean.
banana split has been shown at over
ten film festivals around the world since its first screening in 2002.
in 2004, the film won the canadian international development agency
(cida) deborah fletcher award of excellence in filmmaking. this award
recognizes an outstanding international development film by a canadian
producer/filmmaker.
dr. harpelle is available for interview by calling 345-0221.
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contact: marla tomlinson, communications officer, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜
, 343-8177 or 472-9113