Meow Films creates informative and promotional video solutions that call viewers into action.
~ Night at the Indies ~ Sponsorship video
GOAL: To promote sponsorship development for ~Night at the Indies~ monthly, multi-media events.
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Dale Reid Photography - Bio/ Documentary
GOAL: To promote Dale Reid's photography and show its global appeal.
RESULT: Creating spotlight videos for Dale Reid to show her technical and personal nature of her work and encourage sales. Full viewing of the three episodes are available at dalemreidphotography.com/video
TESTIMONIAL: "Kathleen Clinckemaillie, conversant with video profiling, introduced me to the importance of having an online profile to reach a broader audience. She became the Creative Director of the project. As well, she provided coaching that has allowed me to become very comfortable in front of the camera to present my story. In searching for a videographer/editor, a mutual business associate introduced me to Gurbeen of Meow Films who I commissioned to produce my profile. Based on our requirements, Gurbeen and her staff (Carl and Kunal) produced three quality videos within a month. The shooting of the profile was completed very efficiently and included on site footage at the One of a Kind Show. The editing of the videos was extremely well handled and did not require any significant changes. A job well done! I have been receiving a number of positive comments on the videos. These videos will provide a great marketing tool to present myself and my artwork to a broader audience." ~ Dale M. Reid.
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Elspeth Heyworth Centre for Women (EHCW)
GOAL: To encourage newcomer and immigrant women to participate in the Canadian civic process.
RESULT: Please watch the YouTube video -- many languages available at youtube.com
TESTIMONIAL: "Elspeth Heyworth Centre for Women (EHCW) commenced the production of a DVD called "A Canadian Experience" to encourage newcomer and immigrant women to participate in the Canadian civic process. To complete the DVD, deadlines were established. EHCW assigned the task to Meow Films. It was impressive to observe the efficiency with which the task was carried out by them, professionally and on a timely basis, to meet the deadlines of the project." ~ Sunder Singh, Executive Director.
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From Criminality To Equality
40 years of lesbian and gay movement history in Canada. Directed & produced by Nancy Nicol
This award winning series brings to life a moving legacy, combining rarely seen archival footage with diverse voices of the movement from across Canada, and bonus features including study guide and interview with Nancy Nicol. The series includes:
Stand Together (2002, 124 min.)
the Queer Nineties (2009, 91 min.)
Politics of the Heart (2005, 68 min.)
The End of Second Class (2009, 91 min.)
TESTIMONIAL: One of the greatest challenges for independent film makers is 'getting the work out there', connecting the work to audiences. Meow Films and Producer/ President Gurbeen Bhasin bring enthusiasm, knowledge and dedication to socially relevant documentary and community building. Thanks for all the great work on launching my film series "From Criminality to Equality." ~ Nancy Nicol, Director
Nancy Nicol
Nancy Nicol is a professor in the Visual Arts Department at York University, where she has taught since 1989. Between 1979 and 2009 she has created over thirty films and has exhibited widely in national and international festivals, conferences and community based organizations. Begun In 1999,"From Criminality to Equality" includes the films: Stand Together, the Queer Nineties, Politics of the Heart and The End of Second Class. Her work on lesbian and gay history also includes a number of shorts: Pride and Resistance, and Proud Lives. This body of work has received a number of honours including: the Elle Flanders Award for Best Documentary, Inside Out, Toronto, 2007 and 2006; Honourable Mention for Best Canadian Female Director in the shorts category, Inside Out, 2007; the Audience Choice Award for Best Documentary, Image + Nation, Montréal, 2006; the Audience Choice Award, Making Scenes, Ottawa, 2002 and the John Bailey Completion Award, Inside Out, 2002.
In 2008, Nancy completed One Summer in New Paltz, A Cautionary Tale, (54 minutes) which investigates the civil disobedience same-sex marriage movement in the U.S.A during 2004. It was short-listed for the Derek Oyston CHE Film Prize, at the 23rd London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, London, UK, in 2008, an honour that celebrates films which contribute to the struggle for lesbian and gay rights. Nancy's recent scholarly publications include: "Politics of the Heart: recognition of homoparental families", in Who's Your Daddy? and other writings on queer parenting, ed. Rachel Epstein, Sumac Press, March, 2009; "Legal Struggles and Political Resistance: Same-Sex Marriage in Canada and the U.S". co-written with Miriam Smith, Sexualities, Sage Publications, December 2008, Vol 11, Issue 6, 667-687; and "Politics of the Heart: recognition of homoparental families", Florida Philosophical Review: Journal of the Florida Philosophical Association, University of Central Florida Department of Philosophy, Vol 8, issue 1, summer 2008. Nancy is currently writing a book on the history of lesbian and gay rights in Canada from 1995- 2005 to be published by University of Toronto Press, and completing a documentary on the "Dykes Planning Tykes" program offered through the Queer Parenting Network, Sherbourne Health Centre, Toronto.
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Dance Our Way Home
GOAL: To create a promo video for a free-style dance practice open to women from every community and walk of life.
RESULT: Creating a promotional video for Dance Our Way Home that reached hundreds of people within its first week and continues to engage women in this dance practice.
TESTIMONIAL: "I am so grateful to Gurbeen Bhasin of Meow Films for creating the perfect promo video for my dance practice 'Dance Our Way Home'. With the guidance and expertise of Gurbeen as director, and her thoughtful choice of videographer Rozette Ghadhery and editor Dominika Dittwald, my video turned out to be more than I could have imagined - a dream come true. From the first conversation with Gurbeen to the final product, I felt fully heard and respected. She took into consideration every aspect of this project, from the smallest details to the big picture, including my budget contraints, personal vision and purpose for the video. Gurbeen was a joy to work with, always remaning joyful, relaxed, and open to thinking outside the box. On top of all that, Gurbeen surprised me by completing the video ahead of schedule! How often does that happen?
I now have the perfect marketing tool to promote my soul-work. I am so proud to share my video with everyone all over the world, having nothing but stellar reviews from friends and clients. Thank you Gurbeen, Rozette and Dominika. I look forward to one day hiring Meow Films to produce a full-length DVD of Dance Our Way Home." ~ Erica Ross, co-founder of Dance Our Way Home.
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The 30th Annual Toronto Festival of Storytelling
GOAL: The Festival's goal was to reach and educate new audiences about the art of storytelling and to increase its media coverage.
RESULT: With the creation of this promotional video and electronic press kit, Meow films and its marketing partner (CatPR) were able to generate significant media coverage and reach many new audiences, making this festival a huge success.
TESTIMONIAL: "Gurbeen Bhasin and her staff at Meow Films were a godsend to us on the Festival Council in preparing for Toronto's 2008 Festival of Storytelling. My role as volunteer in assisting with media liaison was greatly facilitated by Gurbeen and her team. I couldn't have managed without them. Her direction and Meow's media contacts and experience were further enhanced by their prompt response, creative solutions, and thorough follow-up to all situations. Added to that was their unfailing positive attitude and good humour when any issue that we hadn't accounted for needed instant attention. I'd be delighted to work with them again". ~ Norma Lundberg, Festival Council member, Toronto Festival of Storytelling 2007-08
"The Meow Films team, under the deft leadership of Gurbeen Bhasin, produced such a specially effective promo video for the Storytelling Festival that it continues to be used on the wed site as an intro to the nature of the event. They also moved us into new audience territory, gaining for us a larger scope of participants. On top of all that, event co-ordination and management was super!". ~ Paul F. Robert, Board of Directors, Storytelling Toronto
"In working with Meow Films, the 30th Annual Toronto Festival of Storytelling was able to restructure a dated marketing model into a more current and relevant campaign, which included a video press release. Meow Films generated media attention for our Festival and helped us reach out to a wider and more diverse audience, which enriched our Festival as well as our storytelling community.". ~ Jody James, Office Manager, The Storytellers School of Toronto
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8TH Annual Prism Awards and International Coach Awareness
GOAL: The goal of the Coaching Federation was to reach new audiences and show the benefit of coaching in everyday life.
RESULT: The promotional video press release was broadcasted and marketed across multiple platforms, which generated enthusiasm in hard to reach audiences, resulting in two well attended events.
TESTIMONIAL: "The International Coaching Federation - Greater Toronto Area chapter was looking to reach new audiences in a new way for two upcoming events, the International Coach Awareness and the Prism Awards. We hired Meow Films and Gurbeen Bhasin they were able to react quickly and with in our budgetary constraints to develop and produce marketing piece. We were able to use this marketing piece to reach a new audience through our web-site, youtube and other sites". ~ Michael A Lobraico, President. N.C.I. Solutions Limited
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PROJECT: Roatan Children's Fund
GOAL: The Roatan Children's Fund's goal was to raise awareness about the lives of children in Roatan and educate people how they can help.
RESULT: Roatan Children's Fund has used this video to increase awareness and donations to the cause.
TESTIMONIAL: "Thanks to Meow Films, and especially Gurbeen Bhasin, The Roatan Children's Fund has been able to communicate the essence of who we are through the power of film. Now our donors can see firsthand how their funding dollars are making a difference on the Island of Roatan. We look forward to working with them again in the future." ~ Lynn Fanelli, President. Roatan Children's Fund
"By chance, I had the good fortune to meet Gurbeen Bhasin of Meows Films in Roatan, Honduras. My travel group had decided to bring some needed school supplies and funds we had raised to the island. Gurbeen was able to capture some of our special moments on film, delivering the supplies and she and her team then produced a fabulous promotional piece, that helps us keep growing our efforts. This piece was instrumental in gaining further sponsorship from service clubs and is still being used by the Roatan Children's Fund today. In my professional life, I periodically have videos like this produced, and I will contact Meows Films for our next project without question. They capture the feeling and the spirit of a project, like no one else can." ~ Polly Smith, Supervisor, Ontario Works. Health and Family Services. Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Get Your Hustle On
GOAL: The Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) needed a promotional video made to connecting unemployed youth with employment opportunities. TCHC used this video to solicit sponsorship from educators and employers.
RESULT: This video generated numerous sponsors to participate in this critical event to help bring both youth and employers together.
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Voices of Youth
GOAL: This video was created for Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) to demonstrate the struggle that young people face during unemployment and how if given a chance, they can excel.
RESULT: Watching this video left youth feeling empowered and employers willing to create to employment opportunities for those of whom they had not considered.
HERSTORY
GOAL: Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) commissioned Meow Films to create a video to inspire and motivate young women.
RESULT: This documentary style video was shown at numerous community events and conferences to inspire and create hope for young women.
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