What insights do old home movies give us into the daily lives of past generations, and why should they be preserved for posterity? These are the kinds of questions being asked in What I Learned From 8mm. Home movie makers concentrated on family and friends, done with a shared love of our children, vacations, homes, backyards, or waiting for the parade to pass. These home movies give us information that is not orchestrated, not propaganda, and not made for money, yet they are being discarded at an alarming rate. Join local film director Sean Scally, on a journey to discover what we too can learn from 8mm. Sponsored by <a href="https://www.cabhc.ca/en/index.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Community Archives of Belleville and Hastings County (CABHC)</a><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/d637baadd9720164b84a10b0cdf72b07.jpg" width="194">

What I Learned From 8mm

Local filmmaker Sean Scally's exploration of discarded home movies takes the viewer on a journey exploring the importance of preserving vintage film stock.

Profiling Bradford Movie Makers, one of the oldest amateur filmmaking clubs in the world, this film shines a light on the comradery and bickering that comes from sharing an artistic passion, and allows this group to band together like family in times of hardship. Both heartbreaking and uplifting to watch as this band of diehard cinefiles cling to their dreams amid the challenges of aging, dwindling membership revenue, and as their clubhouse literally crumbles around them.

A Bunch of Amateurs

A warm and funny look at amateur filmmaking, aging, and pursuing a passion against all odds that speaks to the delusional dreamer in us all.

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