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Sista'Hood Celebration 2003

March 7, 2003

By Catherine Barr

 

Internation Women's Day turned into a weekend long celebration as the Velocity Media Arts Services Society presented Sista'Hood Celebration 2003. The three-day long event kicked-off on Friday March 7 at the Blinding Light Cinema with the Reel Sista's Film Festival. Parties, workshops, dancing and open mic nights followed at venues al over the city. Proceeds raised to go benefit the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre.


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Greeting guests as they arrived for the film festival was Jasmine Flodd.
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A little popcorn for the flick? Cinema volunteers Michael Undem (left), Braden jones and Travis Bourque help out.
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Curator Jessie Kergan (left), Erin Folk and Sista'Hood executive director Rachel Flood helped organize the weekend celebrations.
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Breakdancers Monica Yeung (left) and Shana Kealey are real pros who know how to bust'a move.
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Making new friends was what is was all about for film fans Jessie Curell (left), Lynnn Rutherford and Jane McGregor.
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Getting everythng on video was Keath Ling, seen here with Jennifer Haslett who helped publish the events guide.
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Rec therapist Cyndi Dallow came to the first night of films with Melanie ter Borg, who is a filmaker herself.
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