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But Aladeh also wants to pro- for (anada's biggest cities: Toronto, “at ' vide content for an informed, cine- Vuncouver and Montreal. fre- ii .., met-loving audience and fillaniche‘ qnenily used as location stand»ins l . -;t of bringing more documentaries, for other cities. and home to many -.~‘ » ., ' foreign films and small films from{ film studios. it . . . ‘ v‘ ‘ independent filmmakers to the’ But Aunt liouk Madeh wants to ’ . - region. bring attention to the young, . 4, ' ' ‘ “ Many people equate the cine- diverse filmrnaking community "\ ;.. f x' ' ma experience with going to at here. _ 4 5.4516" . ., , multiplex and munching on pop-z Aladeh is the founder of the 5 _, f j.‘ ' ‘ corn while watching brainless eye :. K-W Multicultural Cinema Club, '. candy. ‘ which operates out of the Working ”T But it doesn't have to be that? (Ientre in downtown Kitchener. p . I, way. _; An industry professional. he w . ‘ x ‘ _~ 7 “We talk about the meaning of; ‘ headed the large cast and crew for " "2-33; « ‘ {an ;‘ ‘ ' , the story We talk a lot about the a TV drama in Syria before moving 5 ' k A a“: ' politics, the themes. everything, here in 2003. But breaking into the “T; ._ ' “ J“ »â€"â€" .5 related to the film." Aladeh said. g business in North America is no ‘ -'5;';' 43‘- .‘:3 h, ‘ ‘. r" " 5, “A ' .. g; Q: “It‘s about getting the commu- '» easy feat. ffh j” ‘ 1; 4 v“- , . ' ." nity together and inspiring them? “When l came here, it was so “ 5 ,, â€" and changing them. in some ° , difficult for newcomers." Aladeh 1 , way." said. "it's hard for people who were ,,. . . 1-5 Organizing the festivals and born here. so you can imagine ' ' My}. ( 5434.1 :. , “ .. workshops. renting out equipment 5 what it‘slike forimmigrants.“ ~ A. , 4 if ‘ “j 5 l ,. . , and producing films for others He was the manager of a cine- ~ ' ‘ ‘ " means Madeh, currently the only ma club back home in Damascus. W. '. staffmember. has had little time to. and wanted to establish a similar -'~.~' ‘ . direct his own projects. club here. At first he volunteered _ But last year, he made a docul his time, and in 2008 the nonâ€"profâ€" ' mentary called Downside . . . Up 4 it organization got its first Trillium Azam Foult Aladeh is hoping the Multicultural Cinema Club's new space will be ready in a few weeks. about homeless youth in Waterloo . Foundation grant. ‘“"“°m"°“°’“‘”“ ”0” Region. This year's Trillium unnounce- Toronto. Aladeh said. That allows a Even if all you have is an idea or to May. the cinema club hosts He's hoping for some time to tnent includes 5112000 in funding low-budget film to stretch its dol- ascript,Aladeh isinterested. workshops for adults on every start another project after the over the next three years. allowing lar. "if it's suitable Wllh our man- “PC“ Of cinema: lighting. leCl' October film festival wraps up. Aladeh to move the (Iinema Club But even no-budget films can date. we might produce it for you. ing, scriptwriu'ng. equipment. use ”I have the dream and the hut of the Working Centre base- be made with the assistance of the and share ownership of the film." of green screens and editing soft- desire to do it here. I'm planning é merit and into a renovated. sunny MC“ he Sit-iii ware. for the future. for the MCC to grow 5x; space across the street. ”if you have the dream. but you The MCC hosts three film festi- The MCC also runs two youth and produce feature films and g h will include a screening mom don't have the money, you can still vals each year, including Local camps each summer. in animation dogmentafies," Aladeh said. on the main floor and a small film do it." he said. Focus which features filmmakers and filmmaking. “i noticed there's really a lot of 5 studio upstairs complete with Filmmakers can volunteer their from Waterloo Region. The kids learn from profession- talent here. And we should support i camera equipment. green screen time at the club. doing everything It's a luried competition ~ win- als in the industry, visit a set for a them. celebrate them. and be and an editing suite. from administrative tasks and ners earn cash and high-definition day, learn about the use of props proud of the filmmaking in the "1 think it will he a revolution designing posters to helping out equipment rental packages. and create theirown short films. region." for filmmakers here. It will raise with youth camps and leading The MCC also produces a "The results are very beautiful the quality ofiheir films." workshops. handful of documentaries each and interesting," Madeh said. Multicultural Cinema (jlul; All ofthe equipment is available Volunteer hours can he year. which are screened at the “We expose them to everything activities are open to members and to local filmmakers at much lower exchanged for credits to PM Princess Cinema. from A to 2. 50 it Will inspire them non-members For more informa- rental costs than they could get in toward renting film equipment. On Saturdays from September fortheir future, build their dreams." liongomjutmmorg ~ " Q'- r ' ‘3' ‘ , " ., Q? -‘ . ‘ Q‘ i‘5t“;:t|553_t ”will. . . t.‘\“,ll‘ if it": “ . ‘Hfi~s_1sr,~, ‘ ' I; . t . ' his» 2 a . ‘ «4,4, Y‘ FL. 4.1 l . 5 54 _ - 7 mm HIGHlQUAElTin. i_EASIYt uocxe‘MM. DROP LOCK 10mm AC 4 $3 _, ' ~ .. . , 71's. ' i - . \ a ...»:r -', , 5;5 m . . 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