Jury Members for
Festival 2006
 Picture
this... Film Festival, would like
to thank the members of our 2006 jury for sharing their time and expertise.
They are knowledgeable, sensitive and caring people who love a well-told
story.
Lili Bunce
Lili is thrilled to back as part of the Picture This... festival jury. Great flicks and the opportunity to change attitudes one bag of popcorn at a time...what more could anyone one want?
Brian Dorscht
Brian has been involved in the performing arts for over 40 years. He was the Founder and Artistic Director of Calgary Young People's Theatre for 12 years, and is current Director of the University of Calgary's Wagonstage program. In his work with young people, he has always welcomed and encouraged children of all abilities to participate in the arts.
Karol Gouschuk
Karol is the Peer Support/Volunteer Coordinator at the Independent Living Resource Centre. Just recently, in June, she graduated from the University of Calgary with her BSW. She has a strong commitment to the disability community, and the rights of individuals with disabilities to have their own voice, make their own choices and take control over their own lives. This commitment has been expressed through her involvement with various committee and Board work that focus on a variety of topics, everything from the arts to advocacy and awareness issues. Her interests include travel and reading, and with the newfound freedom of not having to do homework anymore, she is quickly becoming addicted to scrap booking. She is looking forward to having the opportunity to be a part of an uplifting, empowering and entertaining film festival for another year.
Laura Hutchinson
Laura is a writer/producer. She's been working in television since 1988. Her interests include filmmaking, multimedia, photography and sculpture.
Hazel Lawley
Hazel has worked in the field of disability for over 30 years, providing support to adults, families and children in the Calgary community. Hazel is currently a Program Development Manager for the Community Services Centre at the University of Calgary; providing developmental and behavioural aide support, and specialized services to families with children with developmental disabilities; and through the Kaleidoscope Pre-employment Program for youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Hazel also taught for many years as a sessional instructor in the Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies Programs at both the University of Calgary and Mount Royal College.
A strong supporter of the arts, Hazel appreciates the power of the film medium in its potential to influence the beliefs, values and actions of the viewing public, and hence the responsibility of film makers and the public to view with the ‘critical eye’, the portrayal of those marginalized in society.
Judy Lloyd
Judy is a Resource Manager with Persons with Developmental Disabilities, Calgary Region Community Board. For about 24 years, Judy has worked in many areas, promoting an appreciation of the strengths and differences of people with developmental disabilities. Helping to develop a shared understanding of what it is like to have a disability in our society leads to connections with a wide variety of people and interests. On top of the stimulation of an ever-changing schedule to meet ever-changing needs, Judy has found time to explore special interests including ethics, best practices and human rights. A large part of her work life is devoted to creating and sustaining resources that add quality to the lives of the people who access them. Judy has a Bachelor’s of Education degree and recently completed her Master’s in Community Rehabilitation.
Paul Marshall
Paul Marshall is a multi discipline artist working in a variety of mediums. Recently paint, prose and acting have consumed him. His most recent work is co-writer on the One Yellow Rabbit’s High Performance Rodeo play “Me and Bob, Bob & Me” which he also co-produced a painting for. His recent acting projects have been in the feature films “The Muffin Man” and “The End”. It is in his role as juror that Paul gladly reprises his interest in cinema and lively debate.
Janet Pringle
Janet has worked with people who have developmental disabilities for over ten years. She is a free-lance plain-language writer and editor, producing straight-forward information materials intended for people facing literacy barriers.
Valerie Robertson
Valerie has taught Fine Arts at the Alberta College of Arts and Design and the University of Calgary, Department of Visual Arts. As well, she has been a researcher and writer for the Museum of Civilization on an exhibition on the prairie west. In conjunction with that work, Valerie is now engaged in curating proposals dealing with contemporary and historic artists, and the continuation of several screenwriting projects.
Yvonne Schmitz
Yvonne is a Social Worker who has devoted her career to the promotion of social justice and equality. Since she moved to Calgary 25 in 1977, Yvonne has been active in the Women's Movement, the Disability Rights Movement and the Union Movement. She believes that the Arts are an important vehicle for social change and has a particular interest in international film. Yvonne commends everyone behind the Picture this… Film Festival for offering Calgarians such a unique and progressive event!
Jennifer Stewart
Jennifer is thrilled to be part of this year's jury! She has attended all 3 past festivals and loves it very much. Jennifer also has a passion for theatre and is working with her mentor Dawn Ford to create "The Diva" Project. She is looking forward to attending this year's festival!
Nancy Tillberg
Nancy has been in the film and television industries for over 30 years. Her background ranges from features to documentaries to commercials. For Nancy the story is everything. "Tell me a story-make me care about the characters," says Nancy. She's currently working in Alberta as a freelance script writer, producer, and production manager on a variety of projects.
Gregor Wolbring
Gregor is a thalidomider and a wheelchair user; a biochemist, a bioethicist, a health researcher and a disability studies scholar; a scientist, a social Entrepreneur and an activist. He is the founder of the International Centre for Bioethics, Culture and Disability and the founder and coordinator of the International Network on Bioethics and Disability. He is a member of the Executive of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO; the Chair of Disabled People's International Bioethics Taskforce; a Biochemist at the Faculty of Medicine University of Calgary; an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Dept. of Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies ,University of Calgary, an Adjunct Assistant Professor with the John Dossetor Health Ethic Center, University of Alberta; a Fellow with the Institute for Population Health University of Ottawa, a founding member and distinguished fellow Center for Nanotechnology and Society, Arizona State University, USA and a member of the International Nanotechnology and Society Network and the Steering Committee of the International Disability health and Wellbeing Research network
He worked closely during his stay in the UK with the London Disability Arts Forum and with the Disability Unit of the BBC which produced the disability program 'One in Four' . His two shows about the holocaust of disabled people and today's bioethics issues such as infanticide, mercy killing, genetic deselection to just name a few were produced by the BBC 'One in Four' unit and were aired in 1991. More about him can be found at *http://www.bioethicsanddisability.org*
Amanda Woods
Amanda is pleased to be a part of the Jury for this year's Film Festival.
Amanda attended last year's festival as a volunteer and enjoyed watching the films and talking about them.
Amanda has her own disability and has been part of the "Action Hall" for over a year and is heavily involved in the "Service as we see it project" which teaches service providers to better sever people with disabilities and the organizing of "Speak Out" rallies.
Amanda recently was the MC for the press conference at which the Mayor proclaimed October 17th as the day for the eradication of poverty. The project Amanda is presently working on is the planning committee for the next "Self Advocacy Summit" in Edmonton in 2006.
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