Book a spot in Mike Fardy's day-long filmmaking workshop before May 21 for just $20! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-nickel-presents-fast-film-with-mike-fardy-tickets-34540332063

Show theme: "Story of Your Life" by Jake Nicoll (https://jakenicoll.bandcamp.com/)

Nickel Podcast May 19: Mike Fardy on Making Movies Fast

Kenneth J Harvey's documentary film I Heard the Birch Tree Whisper in the Night will screen at the Nickel Independent Film Festival on June 22 at 7pm at the LSPU Hall.

Find out more about the film or book tickets online at http://nickelfestival.com/info/i-heard-the-birch-tree-whisper-in-the-night-thursday-22-7pm/

Show theme: "Story of Your Life" by Jake Nicoll (jakenicoll.bandcamp.com/)

Nickel Podcast May 26: Kenneth J Harvey on his Gerald Squires Documentary Film

Atlantic will screen at the Nickel Independent Film Festival on June 23 at 7pm at the LSPU Hall.

From the director of The Pipe comes this documentary — written by well known NL radio personality Angela Antle and produced by local producer Jill Knox Gosse — that asks difficult questions about the relationship between our North Atlantic Ocean resources and those who depend on them.

Find out more about the film or book tickets online at http://nickelfestival.com/info/atlantic-lies-beneath-%E2%80%A2-friday-23-7pm/

Show theme: "Story of Your Life" by Jake Nicoll (http://jakenicoll.bandcamp.com/)

Nickel Podcast June 2: Angela Antle on writing the documentary film Atlantic

Riverhead will screen at the Nickel Independent Film Festival on June 20 at 7pm at the LSPU Hall — opening night.

Community patriarch, Patrick Whelan, is drawn into a violent blood feud when two brothers return home to their outport community. Determined to breathe new life into the bitter rivalry started by their father, Riverhead is gripping crime drama, born from the clashes between Catholics and Protestants in rural Newfoundland.

Find out more about the film or book tickets online at http://nickelfestival.com/info/riverhead-%E2%80%A2-june-20-%E2%80%A2-7pm/

Show theme: "Story of Your Life" by Jake Nicoll (jakenicoll.bandcamp.com/)

Nickel Podcast June 8: Justin Oakey on directing the NL feature film Riverhead

Nickel interview St. John's Morning Show June 16 2017

Martine Blue's short film "The Perfect Family": Edda, a parrot-woman hybrid, and former circus performer, struggles to deal with her 13 year-old daughter’s new found embarrassment of her unusual family. A familiar teen story with a colourful twist. 

Nickel Family Matinee will take place at 1pm on Saturday, June 24 at The Rooms theatre. More information: http://nickelfestival.com/info/family-matinee-%E2%80%A2-saturday-24-1pm-rooms/

Show theme: "Story of Your Life" by Jake Nicoll (http://jakenicoll.bandcamp.com/)

June 17: Martine Blue on her short film "The Perfect Family"

(APOLOGIES FOR THE LOWER AUDIO QUALITY THIS WEEK!)

A chat with the Nickel Independent Film Festival Director Ruth Lawrence about this year's festival.

The Nickel Independent Film Festival returns June 17-24 to St. John's, NL with some of the best independent films from Newfoundland & Labrador and around the world. This year's screening and workshop tickets are on sale now. Visit www.nickelfestival.com for schedules and information.

See the schedule and purchase tickets online now: http://nickelfestival.com/info/tickets2017/

Check out our workshop list: http://nickelfestival.com/info/workshops/

Show theme: "Story of Your Life" by Jake Nicoll (http://jakenicoll.bandcamp.com/)

Talking to Festival Director Ruth Lawrence about this year's Nickel

Documentary filmmaker Kenneth J Harvey discusses his documentary film chronicling the final year of celebrated Newfoundland & Labrador artist Gerald Squires — screening at the Nickel Independent Film Festival. 

For tickets or more information: http://nickelfestival.com

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Following Newfoundland artist Gerry Squires as he works to complete his final painting before succumbing to his illness, filmmaker Kenneth Harvey shapes this moving documentary with candid footage of conversations with Squires’ close family and friends, fellow artists, and the artist himself.

When Gerald Squires passed in Fall 2016, he left an enormous body of work that was rooted fully in the Newfoundland landscape. Though he received many honours for his lifetime contribution of artistic work, perhaps one of the best gifts comes to us through this documentary as Gerry shares his insight on mortality, spirituality and the ongoing quest of the artist to explore the emotional landscape of living and dying. An excellent companion piece for the Gerald Squires retrospective exhibit currently showing at The Rooms Gallery. Director, Writer & Producer: Kenneth J Harvey • NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR • Runtime: 44 Mins

CBC St. John's Morning Show: Kenneth J Harvey on artist Gerald Squires

Helen Fox Reid was a featured writer in the Nickel Screenplay Series at her very first Nickel Independent Film Festival. She was one of three writers to go through the process of revising their scripts before working with a professional team to create a one-minute trailer for a short film.

Helen Fox Reid interview with CBC Radio Corner Brook Morning Show

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