Tenth Anniversary Nickel Festival

Welcome and thank you for joining us to celebrate our 10th anniversary!

col·lab·o·rate (kə-lāb’ə-rāt’) : 1. To work together

A film is the result of collaboration. A collaboration of many artistic disciplines as well as the talents of the broader community.

Ten years ago, there was a growing need for those who had made some chili for the crew, carried sand bags, composed music, given up the kitchen for a few days, or parked around the block to see and celebrate the films that were being made. The Nickel was born. Thanks to Roger Maunder our founder, his small, talented team, and NIFCO, it is this spirit that set the tone for the festival in 2001. Each of the 10 festivals has remained the collaboration of a board of hard working filmmakers, a short list of very talented staff, a long list of community supporters, a generous list of public partners and corporate sponsors, a gifted list of filmmakers from around the world, and you, a wonderful and diverse audience.

I’m very proud of our work together. It has allowed us to present a huge variety of films, to pay the filmmakers a screening fee, to bring in talent from all over the world for workshops, and to hire staff to increase our outreach throughout the year and throughout the province. I’m excited for the next ten years: the new ‘regional spotlight’, new platforms for films, new opportunities for presenting films and skills development outside of St. John’s, and all the ways that the Festival can become a greater part of a more sustainable world. Those who work hard together need to play hard together. Please enjoy this year’s celebration of independent collaboration with us.

Sincerely,

Baptiste Neis, President

The Nickel would like to thank :

Our founder, Roger Maunder and the teams from the past ten years;

The filmmakers - present and past;

Our entertainers - Geoff Panting, Brad Power, Colleen Power, Sherry Ryan & Phil Goodland, Jeremy Rice, Justin Foley, Duane Andrews & Kate Corbett; Jean Smith, Steve Cook, Bern Hammond and the NIFCO board;

Chris Bonnell & Dorian Rowe;

Libby Creelman, Mark Jones;

Michelle Stanley;

Tom Paddon, Bob Carter & Susan Blanchard;

Telus Community Board - Atlantic, Mary Walsh, Joe Browne; Marlene Cahill; Elizabeth Lawrence, Kay Anonsen & Bernadette Walsh;

Ann Anderson;

Reg Winsor, Ken Murphy & Katrina Rice; Kelly Davis & Victoria Wells;

Annette Clarke & Jon Montes;

Nathan Anthony;

Dean Jacobs;

Linda Lambe;

Ed Martin;

Marie Burke;

Laura Wardle, John O’Brien;

Bob Petrie and the ASCO Board;

Dave Hopley, Kym Greeley, Living Planet; Darcy Fitzpatrick & all Signal
bloggers;

all at The Scope & The Current; Kirk Newhook;

Diane Lynch and the staff at Wade Atlantic;

Rick Hollett & Kevin Pinhorn;

Jim Grace & Linda Conway;

Denise Wilson, Amy Joy, Victoria King et al;

Kris Gilbert;

Paul Dean;

Kirk Newhook, Super 8 participants;

the screenwriters, directors, actors and jury for the Screenplay Series;

our panel participants;

Sherry White;

Bob Joy;

Andy Jones;

April Norman for the mural;

Christina Parker Gallery;

Courtenay Kyle, Viewfinders;

Jason O’Mahony, Kerry Film Festival;

Geri Hollett;

Martine Blue;

Jacki St. Croix, Jason Card, Mary Barry, Mack Furlong, Luke Lawrence;

Cliff Small;

Steve Curtis;

Frank Fagan;

Larry Dohey;

Mike Worthman, Pat Dunn, Dave & Kim Paddon, Candace Fulford & Harbourside Studio;

the team at SPARK;

our generous partners in the media; the LSPU Hall staff;

and all our fabulous volunteers!