REELATE
local stories made for & by Stark County
Pieces & Pieces, Up From Sippo Hollow
& John Ewing: The Early Years.
Alyssa Pearson's short film tells the story of how her mother's memories of her deployment to Desert Storm.
Alyssa Pearson's short film tells the story of how her mother's memories of her deployment to Desert Storm.
Pieces and Pieces
Alyssa Pearson made this film about her mom's deployment and the memories, images, ideals and responses that surround that experience. While this short is new to reelate, Alyssa is already busy working on a piece that is also inspired by her mother's experiences. You can support her kickstarter to make a short narrative fiction film that deals with the experiences that many female veterans have upon return.
Thelma Slater founded the Mayors Literacy Commissions in Massillon and Canton and made countless other lasting contributions to the Stark County area.
Thelma Slater founded the Mayors Literacy Commissions in Massillon and Canton and made countless other lasting contributions to the Stark County area.
From Sipopo Hollow: Many Many Angels On My Shoulder
Thelma Slater spent two careers and then many more years after working tirelessly for literacy, for under-resourced populations, for immigrants to stark county , for parents and for systemic attention to literacy issues. This short documentary was partially funded by a grant from Malone University and won Best Documentary at the Canton Film Fest. The story of her childhood and how it impacted her investments in the community is only one of the many worthwhile "Thelma stories" that have been told.
John Ewing: The Early Years
Kim Ann Pfau made this short documentary about the early life of John Ewing in Canton, Ohio, and his start in film programming here in Stark County. Ewing continues to work as an award-winning programmer for the Cinematheque at the Cleveland Art Institute. This short film was also screened at the Cleveland International Film Fest.
