I found an 8mm home movie, filmed in 1965, which belonged to our great uncle Carmel. He was a professional boxer for nine years, was in the navy during World War II, and loved to travel and get together with loved ones.
I pieced together a few moments from his action-packed life, with the assistance of the Digital Stories workshop. The scenes from the 8mm reel depict various family gatherings, including a sequence in Sicily where he located some distant relatives.
In addition to segments from the 8mm reel, I included a photograph from the 1940s, a newspaper clipping, and a prayer card. The accompanying soundtrack is my musical trio’s rendition of “Carnival of Venice.”
RIP Uncle Carmel, June 8, 1908 — February 9, 1980
Credits
Editor: Lorna Boschman
Music: “Carnival of Venice” (traditional) bySister DJ and the Hired Hands
Created during grunt gallery’s 2024 Mount Pleasant Community Art Screen Digital Storytelling workshops. grunt gallery was founded in 1984 in Vancouver, BC with the vision to become an internationally renowned artist-run centre and further the practice of contemporary art. Through the exploration of our diverse Canadian cultural identity, we are able to offer public programming in the form of exhibitions, performances, artist talks, publications, and other special projects in the community. Our mandate is to inspire public dialogue by creating an environment conducive to the emergence of innovative, collaborative, and provocative contemporary art.
