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Online i-Doc Wins New Media Award

 

My Millennial Life continues to garner attention. We’ve recently been awarded the Best New Media award from the New Media Film Festival in Los Angeles for our interactive online documentary. If you haven’t checked it out yet, definitely be sure to do so. And of course, a big congratulations to our collaborators Helios Design Labs for their incredible work on the digital doc.

My Millennial Life is distributed in the U.S by Filmakers Library, an Alexander Street Press company. This is a platform where educators can stream the film for viewing in classroom settings. We’re very excited that the film will be shared with even more youth.

That’s all we have for this update…but stay tuned. A new project in is in the works!

My Millennial Life picks up a Gold Medal for Documentary from the New York Festivals

On the heels of the CSA win for Best Documentary Program, My Millennial Life has picked up a Gold Medal for Documentary from the New York Festivals, Film & Television.

Thank you again, to the millennials who participated and shared their stories in the film as well as the production team members and funders, without whom we could not have made the film.

It’s been incredible to see the interest in the film, from its recent Cinema Politica screening in the small community of Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows, B.C. during student week, to its current inclusion, for the months of May and June, on Air Canada’s inflight entertainment.  Continue reading “My Millennial Life picks up a Gold Medal for Documentary from the New York Festivals”

MML Wins Canadian Screen Award for Best Doc!

On March 8th, My Millennial Life was announced as the 2017 CSA winner for Best Documentary Program! Producing partner, Charlotte Engel and I were thrilled to accept the award, and honoured that MML had been chosen by the Canadian Academy.

It was a fantastic evening. We sat with our friends from TVO, John Ferri and Linda Fong, and together had the opportunity to applaud many talented and deserving creators as they came on stage and accepted their awards.  Continue reading “MML Wins Canadian Screen Award for Best Doc!”

My Millennial Life Picks Up Two CSA Noms

Happy New Year! I have some great news to share…

My Millennial Life has been nominated for two Canadian Screen Awards by the Canadian Academy of Cinema and Television for Best Documentary Program and Best Crossover Project – non-fiction.

We are so proud to be a part of the outstanding group of nominees.

We’re also thrilled that My Millennial Life has been selected by idfa DOCLAB as one of the 2016 projects highlighting cross-platform documentaries. idfa DOCLAB curates digital work from around the world for their site. Be sure to explore the site for a multitude of fascinating projects. Continue reading “My Millennial Life Picks Up Two CSA Noms”

My Millennial Life Free Screening at the Toronto Reference Library

The holiday season is almost here and, if you’re a college or university student, you probably feel like you have more deadlines than you can handle. Maybe this is the final lap before you graduate and you’re not sure where you’re heading when school is done. Instead of stressing, take a break and be entertained, captivated and surprised.

The Toronto Reference Library is presenting a free screening of My Millennial Life on Thursday, December 1, 6:30 pm. It’s part of the library’s Thought Exchange Series, an eclectic collection of lectures and discussions across the city. Continue reading “My Millennial Life Free Screening at the Toronto Reference Library”