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‘Everyday Ambassador’ – Shelly Ann McLeod

Shelly Ann McLeod is a dancer and dance instructor with COBA (Collective of Black Artists) in Toronto, originally from Trinidad and Tobago. Everyday Ambassadors is a series by Verity Creative that was commissioned by the 2015 Pan Am Games. Each film features an exceptional person or couple who have immigrated to Ontario from another Pan […]

Director Rhiana Ehara Discusses Pan Am Games ‘Everyday Ambassadors’ Series

Director Rhiana Ehara Discusses Pan Am Games ‘Everyday Ambassadors’ Series

Everyday Ambassadors is a series of short documentaries commissioned by the 2015 Pan Am Games from Verity Creative. Each film takes a look at the life of an Ontario resident who has immigrated from another Pan American country, and who is involved in work that is beautiful, meaningful, and reflects both of their cultures. Their […]

‘Everyday Ambassador’ – Marilo Nunez

Marilo Nunez is a Hamilton, Ontario-based writer, theatre artist and advocate for Latino youth, originally from Chile. Everyday Ambassadors is a series by Verity Creative that was commissioned by the 2015 Pan Am Games. Each film features an exceptional person or couple who have immigrated to Ontario from another Pan Am country, who are involved […]

2015 Pan Am Games Short Doc Series ‘Everyday Ambassadors’ Opens at Nathan Phillips Square

FILMbutton will feature one short film for the next 9 days to celebrate the 2015 Pan Am games & the Everyday Ambassadors. Everyday Ambassadors is a series of short documentaries commissioned by the 2015 Pan Am Games from Verity Creative. Each film takes a look at the life of an Ontario resident who has immigrated […]

Review – RED ARMY

by shael stolberg Sony Pictures Classics is now in the Oscar race for best documentary with the film “Red Army”. Director Gabe Polsky’s documentary is an engaging, human story about how the best hockey team in the world during the 70s – 80s and perhaps ever, came into being; the costs for the individuals involved […]