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Stop the trophy hunt of grizzly bears petition launched by Kootenay artists

Stop the trophy hunt of grizzly bears petition launched by Kootenay artists

Many people became familiar with photographer Jim Lawrence’s image of the grizzly bear standing on its hind legs and looking through a camera, when it went viral and caught the attention of the press.  “The photo is like the poster child for a stop the trophy hunt of grizzly bears campaign,” says filmmaker Miriam Needoba...
PETITION to End the Trophy Hunt of Grizzly Bears in BC

PETITION to End the Trophy Hunt of Grizzly Bears in BC

ACTION ALERT – BC RESIDENTS! PETITION to End the Trophy Hunt of Grizzly BC Are you a resident of British Columbia?  Do you oppose the trophy hunting of grizzly bears in British Columbia?  Then please add your name and signature to this hard copy petition and send it in!  Currently, only paper-based petitions with original...
Eyes in the Forest regional tour

Eyes in the Forest regional tour

Filmmaker Miriam Needoba and photographer Jim Lawrence will embark on a regional tour this fall with stops in Creston, Sparwood, Cranbrook, Kimberley, Invermere, Penticton, Greenwood, Rossland and Nakusp.  The program will include a screening of the short film and artist portrait “Eyes in the Forest: The Portraiture of Jim Lawrence” made by Needoba. The film...
Eyes in the Forest: The Portraiture of Jim Lawrence - DVD now available!

Eyes in the Forest: The Portraiture of Jim Lawrence – DVD now available!

DVD is now available for purchase online for $15 – price includes shipping and handling  (Click here to purchase DVD) Eyes in the Forest: The Portraiture of Jim Lawrence – 12:36 minutes, HDV, Colour, Stereo Synopsis: Follow experimental filmmaker Miriam Needoba in this rare view of British Columbia’s remote Selkirk Mountains as seen through the eyes...
Requiem for a Glacier - Indiegogo Campaign

Requiem for a Glacier – Indiegogo Campaign

Small Town Films is working with artist Paul Walde and curator Kiara Lynch to produce video for Walde’s new work of art, Requiem for a Glacier.  We have just launched this indiegogo campaign to help raise funds to pull off this amazing project! http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/requiem-for-a-glacier WHO WE ARE: Artist PAUL WALDE and art curator KIARA LYNCH...