Friday, June 22, 2007

First Annual MCC Haiti Film Festival

This year, tying for the coveted golden rooster prize, were two films: one by Josh Steckley, and one put together by Matthew Van Geest and Esther de Groot.

First, by Josh Steckley, a video montage of life in Dezam, set to the music of an a capella men's chorus that performed at MCC's last team meeting. Critics are calling it a "tour de force" and "cinéma vérité at its finest."



And finally, the cinematic event that has everyone talking: Gabri Walks! Yes, Gabriella -- star of such films as Gabri Stands! and Gabri Tries to Eat a Cat! -- is now fully mobile. Watch out red carpets everywhere! This timeless tale of a baby walking takes a surprising, twenty-first century twist. To find out what, you'll have to watch it yourself. Hint: it makes walking while chewing gum look like child's play, so to speak.