Sarah Fowler
1162 Discovery cresent, Tahsis, B.C. V0P1X0
farmeveryfoot@gmail.com 250-934-7713
WORK EXPERIENCE:May 2013-February 2014; Tahsis Time Grill (server)
January- May 2011; Private Nanny, Parksville British Columbia
September- Dec 23, 2010; Cha Cha Java, Coffee (service)
September12-October-10 2009; Stone Soup film corp. Longview Alberta
May-August 2009-201; Next Generation Reforestation, Alberta (treeplanter)
April 2009; Pasticceria Gelateria Italiana, Ottawa, Ontario (wait staff)
January 2009; UCF; United Childrens Fund, London, Ontario (representative)
September 2008; Marks Hauling Fairfax, California, USA (general labour)
April 2008; Delta valley landscaping, Edmonton, Alberta,
November 2007-08; Greenpeace Canada, Toronto fundraising department
August 2004-2005; Public Outreach, Ottawa and Toronto, Ontario
July 2004; Production assistant; Bell Making the Cut, Ottawa
June 2004 -2005; A.V.tech, driver; Summer Institute for Film and Television
Nov 2003; (Christmas display) Wallacks’ Art Store 241 Bank St
May 2002; (Spring window) window display designer; inventory
March -Aug 2003; One World Film Festival;Inter-Action Mondiale (WIAM)
May 2002-July 2004; Elephant and Castle bar and restaurant
April 2000-2003; Starbucks Coffee Company, Clarica Centre
Dec -Sept 2002; House of Commons; Assistant to Member of Parliament
Feb-April 2001; H&R Block Secretary/ Cash Back Cheque Administrator
May -Aug 2001; Geneva Park Conference Center; Orillia ON; lifeguard
June 1998-2000; Instructor Lifeguard, YMCA of London Lifeguard/Aquafitness instructor; childrens programs
EDUCATION and DEVELOPMENT:
2014- Standard First Aid, London, Ontario
2013 -Bronze Cross, Gold River British Columbia
2010- Fundraising in challenging economic times, Parksville
2008- Vipassana Meditation, 10 day silent meditation in Egbert, Ontario
2007- Non-Violent Direct Action training Toronto
2006- PADI Scuba Diver- Open Water Malawi, Africa
2005- Trancendental Meditation, Nairobi, Kenya
2004- Alliance Francais; French language course
2003- International Academy Natural Health Science; Organic Gardening
2002- TESOL; English language instruction
2001- Carleton University Political science; Canadian Studies
TECHNICAL TRAINING:
Saw Video, Ottawa (2004)
Grant Writing/Canon XL1/Panasonic PVDV953/Sound Editing/Mixing/Avid Xpress DV
Independent Filmmakers Cooperative of Ottawa (2002)
Producing/Directing- Scriptwriting/Storyboarding/Cinematography/Lighting -Sound Recording-Picture Editing -Sound Editing -Grant writing/Camera less animation techniques-Introduction to the bolex camera/Proposal writing for documentary/
Optical printing/Super 8 Film Production
ENTRPRENURIAL SERVICES:
Exploring Food Justice and access avenues in remote communities.
Face Painter for birthday parties and special events since 2000.
Charity events include Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tulip Festival, CHEO Teddy Bears Picnic, Bytowne Days, Fair trade day, Lanark Highlands Art of Being Green Festival, Dar es Sallam's Goat Races and Arctic Sunrise Tours at Harbourfront centre in Tornoto.
GRANTS, AWARDS and EVENTS
October 13 2008; Toujour Rebelles! Waves of resistance;feminist action
Sept 29, 2007; Nuit Blanche – Toronto installation about nuclear energy
May 7th 2005; Fair trade Awareness Action Petition and Sing-a-long!
2005 I.F.CO. Frank Cole Documentary Grant Recipient
1996 Bicycle Rodeo Safety Award
1992&1993 Optimist Public Speaking Award
ELECTED OFFICES:
Sept 2003 -August 2005 Independent Filmmakers Co-operative Ottawa
^ I was elected director general position on Board of Directors further acclaimed as President in July 15 2004. Responsibilities included agenda for monthly board meetings, authorizing accounts, hiring and evaluations of executive director and organizing annual general meetings of a 200 plus membership. Sub-committees I was involved with include policy, finance, grant, fundraising and cultural equity.
July 1998 -July 2000 Association of Student Governments (ASG) London, ON
^ I held the elected offices of Secretary, Treasurer and Vice President in my student parliament and further was involved with the ASG, which served as an umbrella group for student councils across the city. Together with a team of five, we held an annual leadership conference for delegates from more than 35 schools. Responsible for food, lodging, entertainment, t-shirts, identity cards, manuals and sponsorship
THEATRE:
February 7-12, 2009 Set production & wardrobe intern
Wise Woman, produced by b current, directed by Ahdri
June 18-27, 2004 Make-up artist & Videographer
Yolanda of Yorkville University Ottawa, Fringe Festival
Theatre production Directed Ryan Clark, Play written by Maurice Aubin
April 1- 5, 2004 Make-up artist & Videographer
Sideshow Carelton University, Sock N Buskin
Theatre production Directed by Mackenzie Howson and Jody Lundrigan
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:
August 2008; San Jose Poetry Slam ^judge and bartender
MACLA / Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino America;
July 2006; Zanzibar International Film festival of the Dhow countries; (ZIFF)
^ Teacher for children’s panorama (with Swahili interpreter) of a tactile workshop entitled “History of cinema, a contrast on celluloid” for 30 youth at the Alternative Learning School.
April –August 2006; Roots & Shoots; Dr. Jane Goodall Institute, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
^ Art & Photo contest-fundraiser, a beach clean up and visiting local primary and secondary schools to inspire student focused community service groups.
March 31-2006; Habitat for Humanity; Tanzanian Gatsby Trust (TGT) -Photographer-
^ Photojournalist for newsletter; of families in a village on the North end of Zanzibar Island.
August 2004-2005; Public Outreach- fundraiser, trainer, supervisor
Fundraising consultancy for charity and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s)
^Including Amnesty International, UNICEF, Mediceine sans Frontieres, Sick Kids Foundation, Greenpeace, David Suzuki foundation and Ontario March of Dimes
v March -October 2003; One World Film Festival, World Inter-Action Mondiale
^Arts Administration objectives are to order film from worldwide distributors, organize volunteer group with screenings and manage results to establish themes for the 4 day festival.
References, Demo Reel or portfolio available upon request.
Filmography as follows.
FILMOLOGY & SCREENINGS:
Western Confidential by Dave Lawrence, Longview Alberta (Sept-Oct 2009)
Watoto Ndogo; documentary set in Kenya, post production (2006-09)
Metamorphosis- in the beginning; Dogme 16mm & VHS (May 2005)
Once Upon A Time By Marie Cormier
Max Middle Sound Project & AVS with Denis Rancourt
The Reefer Man;Fringe Festival one man show
Get Ready By Marie Cormier
The Memory Game; directional thinking 5:50 min-16mm/DV (Nov 2003)
· Feb 7th 2008
Ontario Art Gallery, Arts Court -Persistent Visions screening
· June 19 2004
Festival Der Nationen, Ebensee, Austria
· July 1-15 2004
London Pride Art Exhibit 2004, 188 John Street, London, ON
· May 8th, 2004
Olympia Youth-Teen Festival
The Capitol Theater 206 E, 5th Ave, Washington, USA
· March 20th 2004
Ottawa Student Film Festival; University of Ottawa
· Feb 7th 2004
Brampton Indy Arts Festival,
Heritage Theatre, 86 Main St. N, Brampton, Ontario
· Dec 6th 2003
IFCO’s DigiGala, National Archives of Canada, Ottawa
Poorva Para (East and West) by Chandro Chandrashaker;16mm (2003)
1st Camera Assistant, focus puller; Co-production Canada and India.
The Stone Butterfly by Shelia Pokiak, 16 mm film (June 2003)
Assistant editor & extra & swing for Dino Koutras
Hidden Home 4 minutes, 16mm (April 2002)
· July 1st 2002
“Nothing but the Bestival” Festival;
National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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