About Worldbridger
The Worldbridger is an ancient Mayan symbol representing, among other things, equality and peace. The quintessential diplomat, the Worldbridger strives to find ways to bring together people of opposing views, to cross bridges into other worlds, and to expand the mind into realms never before dreamed. It is in this spirit that the Worldbridger Film Series has adopted this symbol as its own.
Please join us Thursday evenings at the Vancouver Island University campus, for weekly presentations of cutting-edge films that explore a variety of themes including globalization, human rights, war and peace, capitalism, music, culture, health, gender, sexuality, and much more. Everyone within the Malaspina community is welcome, and admission is by donation.
Our History
The Worldbridger Film Series kicked off in the fall of 2004, under the direction of Dr. Colleen McVeigh, professor of Anthropology at Vancouver Island University. It was hosted by Worldbridger’s Programming Director, David O’Rama, who was also responsible for the promotion of the series.
The Fall 2004 Series ran from September 14 through November 30, 2004, and featured 24 films presented over the course of 12 consecutive weeks. Opening night featured The 9/11 Emergency Film Festival, which was co-hosted by Black Cat Productions executive producer, David Babarash. An additional six nights of the series were programmed and co-hosted by VIU professors from a variety of departments, who also sit as members of the Worldbridger Advisory Committee.
Worldbridger continues on today with Dave O’Rama as the series Programming Director.
Who’s Who
Executive Producer:
Colleen McVeigh, Anthropology, Vancouver Island University
Programming Director:
David O’Rama
Volunteers:
- Casey Graw
- Kate Black
- Rod MacDonald
- Shane Keller
- Tim Mills
Student Hosts:
- Jessica Skelton
- Kalila Wilkinson
- Celia White
- Rob Carlson
Worldbridger Advisory Committee:
- Vancouver Island University
- Jennifer Franklin, Video Services
- Kimi Furuta, Modern Languages
- Kathryn Hazel, Media Studies
- Imogene Lim, Anthropology
- Libby McGrattan, Liberal Studies
- Janice Porteous, Philosophy
- Nancy Randall, Education
- Naava Smolash, Media Studies
- Marshall Soules, Media Studies
- Maria Gomes, Human Rights
- Pam Botterill, Office Management
- Joanne Simister, Criminology
Our Sponsors:
- The Department of Anthropology, Vancouver Island University
- The Center for Digital Humanities and Innovation, Vancouver Island University
- The Navigator NewspaperThe First Choice for Campus News and Information and the
official Vancouver Island University Newspaper
- CHLY 101.7 FM – Radio Malaspina SocietyNanaimo’s Campus Community Connection.
- The Malaspina Anthropology Club
- The Vancouver Island University Students Union
- Keller Internet Marketing and Website Design A Proud Supporter of the Worldbridger Film Series!KIM provides website services to Organizations, Professionals and Businesses in Nanaimo and from across Vancouver Island.