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Film faculty produce podcast episode for CBC Ideas
Film faculty members Kim Nelson and Nick Hector from the School of Creative Arts produced and directed the CBC Ideas podcast episode "Picturing the Past," which explores the influence of historical films on public understanding of history. The hour-long documentary, featuring expert interviews, will air nationally on CBC RadioOne on March 9 and be available on all major podcast platforms.
March 8, 2023
Building film culture takes community: CBC WIFF filmmakers panel
At the Windsor International Film Festival, a panel of local filmmakers discussed the role of the community in supporting film production in Windsor, emphasizing the advantages of filming locally, such as affordable living and a supportive environment. While celebrating the festival's impact, they also highlighted the need for more infrastructure, like tax incentives and equipment rentals, to further cultivate filmmaking in the region.
Nov 05, 2019
Meet the filmmakers panel for CBC at WIFF
The local Filmmakers Panel at WIFF 2019 celebrated independent filmmakers by offering insights into their creative processes and the challenges of making films on a budget. The discussion featured notable local talents, including Vincent Georgie, Asil Moussa, Kimberly Nelson, and Matthew Sabelli, who shared their experiences and industry tips, streaming live on CBC platforms.
Oct 29, 2019
Live documentary project to give audience a say
Film professor Kim Nelson is leading the live interactive documentary project Pitas and Passports, which explores immigration, belonging, and the role of food in Arab-Canadian and Arab-American communities in Windsor and Dearborn. Combining live narration, music, audience interaction, and "edible cinema," the project is designed to engage viewers in shaping the narrative, making each screening unique, and will be used for both festival submissions and academic research.
Oct 23, 2019
Land and Sea documentary filmed by Windsor crew premieres on CBC
"Bud and Ron's Northern Life," a documentary directed by University of Windsor professor Kim Nelson, premieres on CBC’s Land and Sea on January 27. The film explores a little-known chapter in history, focusing on a failed "Back to the Land" program during the Depression that sent unemployed Windsorites to northern Ontario to farm, featuring the story of two brothers, Ron and Bud, and highlighting the harsh conditions they endured. Nelson worked with a crew of Windsor students and alumni, and editor Maria Cusumano, also from Windsor, hopes the project showcases the city’s potential to produce impactful films.
Jan 24, 2019
Dress rehearsal to set stage for participatory documentary
A team of University of Windsor faculty and students, led by professors Kim Nelson, Brent Lee, and Rob Nelson, is taking their innovative "live participatory documentary" project on tour to U.S. cities. Combining live cinema, interactive art, and public history, the project fuses recorded film with live narration and improvised music, offering a unique, audience-driven experience that was first piloted at the Windsor International Film Festival and will be presented at conferences in Milwaukee and San Francisco.
Oct 31, 2017
LIVE DOC: 130 YEAR ROAD TRIP - Kim Nelson on Historical Films
Filmmaker Kim Nelson talks changing the way we experience history through film.
Nov 4, 2016
Documentary to tell history of Windsor families in Kapuskasing
A documentary about a little-known chapter in Windsor’s history is in the works, focusing on the "Back to the Land" program of the 1930s, where unemployed Windsor families were sent to Kapuskasing, Ontario, to farm on infertile land. Led by historian Graham Beatty and filmmaker Kim Nelson, the project explores the hardships these families endured, including harsh winters and near-starvation, and aims to uncover the stories of descendants of those who were part of the failed scheme.
May 22, 2014
Professors give delicious context to concert series
The Windsor Symphony Orchestra’s new digital concert series, The Music, The Story, The Food, combines music, historical context, and themed recipes curated by UWindsor professors Rob and Kim Nelson. Subscribers can enjoy seven concerts with accompanying stories about the composers and explore recipes connected to the music, available for home preparation or from local restaurant partners.
December 16, 2021
WSO offers feast for the senses with 'The Music. The Story. The Food.'
The Windsor Symphony Orchestra's new digital series, The Music. The Story. The Food., offers a sensory experience combining music, historical context, and themed recipes curated by Dr. Rob Nelson. Viewers can enjoy seven concerts, learn about composers and their eras, and explore recipes, with options to cook at home or order from local restaurant partners.
December 9, 2021
Multimodal adult learning through arts-based organisations
Academic, peer-reviewed reporting
The Live Doc Project is explored alongside other case study examples as a vehicle of media literacy and multimodal adult learning, using Carey Jewitt’s theory of multimodality to explore arts-based approaches toward inclusive pedagogy and active citizenship. By Susan M. Holloway and Patricia A. Gouthro in the Australian Journal of Adult Learning, Volume 64, Number 1, April 2024.
April 1, 2024