Planet of the Arts Volume Six, Issue One going into debt when the reason that they are going into debt is because they have no money. HUH?) Every yearthe Colleges and Universities belong- ing to the C.F.S. or- ganize lobbies and other forms of protest to stop the Govern- ment from targeting students as an easy and vulnerable source of income. (Income for the Gov- ernment means cut- backs on education, tuition increases, taxes on books, on your Student Loans etc.) Colin and | will be helping to decide how students can ef- fectively change this situation. I’m sure that | will re- member a thousand things that | ought to have told you as soon as | turn this in to the Planet of the Arts, but for the moment | can’tthink of anything else that you need to know. | bid you fare- well. MO ar, Balt. BUECHNE R (Michelle Buechner is the most effervescent S.U. rep. and insisted on hav- inghernameinuppercase letters) BRILLIANT _(Cont.) wall! thought that the panels were artagain, only to be proven wrong (again) by end of the second wall. Out came my pen. A piece this subtle had to have my name onit ‘| titled it: NINE PANELS ON THE WALL HERE AND THERE. Now the questions: Brilliant cont. pg. 20 OUGHT TO WRITE A POEM A cough up of fake people, trying to control their uncontrolable dream. Strangled by their own hands, they try to murmur a _word of truth. They are an effect of their environ- ment so their pa- thetic thoughts are forgiven. Am | right oram | right? FILM FEST Recently the 9th AnnualVancouver Film Festival was playing all over town,andas the press pass holder for the Planet of the Arts | was fortunate enough to see some of the best films from around the world and from Canada. Unfortnately | liked almost every film | saw which posed a challenge when faced with the reality of composing an arti- cle with a critical and political eye. Canadian content in the Film Fest was generous and wideranging in scope. There was a taste of everything but | would like to focus on a few Canadian made films in which | found my- self feeling proud to be a Canadian and at other times just scared. Like most Canadian films H, directed by Daryl Wasyk , was low budget but suc- ceeded in effectively if not theatrically tell- ing it’s story.The film was shot all in one room, a basement suite, where the char- acters, Snake and Michele played by Martin Neufeld and Pascale Montpetit, gave electifying per- formances. Both played heroin addicts who relyed on their drug as much as each other; by locking themselves in their place in order to kick their addiction (just say no) tension and the sensation of claustrophobia inten- sified the reality of their problems. During the question periodafterthe movie, Wasyk was asked why he chose Heroin addiction as his theme (as opposed to alco- hol or other). His re- sponse was that he was “interested in all forms and character- istics of addiction” Crypticto say the least n'est pas? but my speculation is that Wasyk has agenuine concern for the dis- enfranchised publicin general, and with this film he relates through the metaphor of Heroin and all it’s im- plications, the dislo- cation and struggle we all experience with others and within our- | selves. Another film that lefta good taste in my mouth was Connect- ing Lines, an inspir- ing film by Mary Dan- iel, a young S.F.U. graduate. Based on Daniel's real life ex- periences of train travel, she presents us with humorous and not so humorous an- ecdotes on life and it’s hillariously mundane and trival everyday qualities The charac- ters were basically nameless, identified only by their unique tale, manner of speaking and other ideosyncracies which are intrinsicly human and immediately be- lieved. | felt priveledged to be sitting in on the characters’ conver- sations. The constant repetitive and hyp- notic rhytyms of the train wheels on the tracks, along with ever present scenery go- ing by, gave me the strong impression of riding this train and being aninvisible third party, listening but not being able to partici- pate in the conversa- tions - a travelling vo- yeur. In regards to Five Feminists Minutes - 16 films, “each onea five minute snapshot of the world from a feminist perspective.” The films ranged from the hilarious to the extremely serious. WE’RE TALKING VULVA, is a hysteri- cal five minutes of a woman dressed in a giant vaginacostume, rapping out explana- tions of the genital anatomy while danc- ing to a Funk band which played in the background. | kept wondering if this video ‘was submitted to Much Musicif it would b e accepted.....somehow | doubt it. The films were all a genuine cross-Canada , cross- Cultural selection rep- resenting Native In- dian groups, Black lesbians , Asian les- bians, abused women, and prosti- tutes. The feminist angle was not quite so evi- dent in a feature film called WHITE ROOM. The female characters in this fairytale-like film (al- though directed by a women) were seen through a male char- acters eyes. The writer/ director dan- gerously feeds herself into this trap of female stereotyping without transcending it. The females remained weak and insecure; constantly relying on the males every move. In the end the women remained ei- ther shallow airheads or mysterious neurot- ics with no complex- ity. Afterconsulting Siskel and Ebert,I’d have to give the film NASTY GIRL two thumbs up for sure. This film combined creative cinematography, deluxe humor, and impecable acting to leave you wishing that it would never end. Now perhaps | just got lucky with my film choices because | only witnessed a cou- ple of lemons, but | must confess that twenty-two out of twenty-five films were hot..I’d like to thank Alan Franey, the Fes-, tival Director, for choosing the films and, thePlanet of the Arts, for letting me see them. CORINNA DAHLIN Planet of the Ars Volume Si Issue One going into debt when the reason that they are going into debt is because they haveno money. HUH?) Every yeartheCollegesand Universities belong- ing to the C.F.S. or- ganize lobbies and other forms of protest to stop the Govern- ment from targeting students as an easy and vulnerable source of income (Income for the Gov- ernment means cut- backs on education, tuition increases, taxes on books, on your Student Loans ete.) Colin and | will be helping to decide how students can ef- fectively change this situation. I'm sure that | will re- member a thousand things that | ought to have told youas soon as | turn this in to the Planet of the Arts, but for the moment | can'tthinkofanything else that you need to know. | bid you fare- well. MICHELLE BUECHNE R (Michelle Buechneris the most effervescent S.U. rep. and insisted on hav- inghernameinuppercase letters) BRILLIANT (Cont.) wall Ithought thatthe panelswere art agai only to be proven wrong (again) by end of the second wall. Out came my pen. A piece this subtle had tohave my nameonit “Ititled it: NINE PANELS ON THE WALL HERE ‘AND THERE. Now the questions: Brilliant cont. pg. 20 OUGHT TO WRITE APOEM ‘A cough upof fake people, trying to control their uncontrolable dream. Strangled by their ownhands, they try to murmur a word of truth. They are an effect of their environ- ment so their pa- thetic thoughts are forgiven. Am I right oram I right? FILM FEST Recently the 9th AnnualVancouver Film Festival was playing all over town,andasthepress pass holder for the Planet of the Arts | was fortunate enough to see some of the best films fromaround the world and from Canada. Unforinately | liked almost every film |sawwhich posed a challenge when faced with the reality ‘of composing an arti- cle with a critical and political eye. Canadian content in the Film Fest was generous and widerangingin scope. There was a taste of everything but | would like to focus on a few Canadian made films in which | found my- self feeling proud to bea Canadian andat other times just scared. Like most Canadian films H, directed by Daryl Wasyk, waslow budget but suc- ceeded in effectively if not theatrically tell- ing it's story.The film was shot all in one room, a basement suite, where the char- acters, Snake and Michele played by Martin Neufeld and Pascale Montpetit, gave electifying per- formances. Both played heroin addicts who relyed on their drugas muchas each other; by locking themselves in their place in order to kick their addiction (just ‘say no) tension and the sensation of claustrophobia inten- sified the reality of their problems. During the question periodatterthe movie, Wasyk was asked why he chose Heroin addictionashistheme (as opposed to alco- hol or other). His re- sponse was that he was “interested in all forms and character- istics of addiction” Crypticto say the least nest pas? but my speculation is that Wasyk hasagenuine concern for the dis- entranchised pubiicin general, and with this film he relatesthrough the metaphor of Heroin and all it's im- plications, the dislo- cation and struggle weallexperiencewith others and within our- selves. Another film that lefta good taste in my mouth was Connect- ing Lines, an inspir- ing film by Mary Dan- jel, a young S.F.U graduate. Based on Daniel's real life ex- periences of train travel, she presents us with humorous and Not so humorous an- ecdoteson lifeandit’s hilariously mundane and trival everyday qualities The charac- ters were basically nameless, identified only by their unique tale, manner of speaking and other ideosyncracies which are intrinsicly human and immediately be- lieved. | felt priveledged to be sitting in on the characters’ conver- sations. The constant repetitive and hyp- otic rhytyms of the train wheels on the tracks, alongwith ever present scenery go- ing by, gave me the strong impression of riding this train and being aninvisible third party, listening but not, being able to partici- pate in the conversa- tions -a travelling vo- yeur. In regards to Five Feminists Minutes - 16 films, “each one a five minute snapshot of the world from a feminist perspective.” The films ranged from the hilarious to the extremely serious. WE'RE TALKING VULVA, is a hysteri- al five minutes of a woman dressed in a giantvaginacostume, rapping out explana- tions of the genital anatomy while danc- ing to a Funk band which played in the background. | kept wonderingifthis video was submitted to Much Musicititwould b e aécepted....somehow | doubt it. The films were all a genuine cross-Canada ,cross- cultural selection rep- resenting Native In- dian groups, Black lesbians , Asian les- bians, abused women, and prosti- tutes. The feminist angle was not quite so evi- dent in a feature film called WHITE ROOM. The female characters in this fairytale-like film (al- though directed by a women) were seen through a male char- acters eyes. The writer/ director dan- gerously feeds herself intothistrap offemale stereotyping without transcending it. The females remained weak and insecure; constantly relying on the males every move. In the end the women remained ei- ther shallow airheads ormysteriousneurot- ics with no complex- ity. Atterconsulting Siskel and Ebert,|'d have to give the film NASTY GIRL two thumbs up for sure. This film combined creative cinematography, deluxe humor, and impecable acting to leave youwishing that it would never end. Nowperhaps just got lucky with my film choices because | only witnessed cou- ple of lemons, but | must confess that twenty-two out of twenty-five films were hot..I'd like to thank Alan Franey, the Fes-, tival Director, for choosing the films and, thePlanet of the Arts, for letting me see them. CORINNA DAHLIN