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The Governor of Georgetown and Others: Documentaries on People Often Overlooked
June 12
June 12 at 7:00 PM
Pay What You Can
Miss Campbell: Inuk Teacher
DIRECTOR: Heather Campbell • NL • 15 minutes
Through the eyes of a granddaughter, Miss Campbell: Inuk Teacher tells the story of Evelyn Campbell; a trailblazing Inuk K-12 teacher in Rigolet, Labrador. Director Heather Campbell combines her own striking watercolor paintings, with home movies, family photos and animation, to celebrate the resilient spirit of her grandmother and the Inuit heritage she passed down through her passion for an Inuit-led educational system, and love of music, stories, and family.
The Bearded Beekeeper
DIRECTOR: Naomi Russell • NL • 6 minutes
An engaging short documentary about Ian Hussey’s journey from farming to taking up the mantle of Newfoundland’s “Bearded Beekeeper”. Hussey shares his love for Newfoundland bees, the unique properties of their honey, and his mission to share their sweet gifts through sustainable practices.
The (Other) 700 Club
DIRECTOR: Juan Blanco Garcia • United States • 10 minutes
In this contemplative reflection on high-speed capitalism, audiences follow a loose community of delivery workers who gather to wax philosophical on an NYC corner each day. They hang out, share their experiences, discuss their beliefs, goals and motivations, and wait… for their next job.
The Governor of Georgetown
DIRECTOR: Kenneth J Harvey • NL • 60 minutes
A full-length documentary by Kenneth J Harvey about the daily life of beloved St. John’s personality, and bottle collector Wayne Skinner, otherwise known as, “The Governor of Georgetown”. In this touching tribute, Harvey accompanies Skinner, over five days as he ventures around the city of St. John’s, collecting bottles, and visits with regular customers and friends in their homes and in the streets.