My Life So Far
by Teresa Goff, Lindsay Michael, and Neil Sandell with the assistance of Randy Bell, the youth employment co-ordinator in Alert Bay, British Columbia.

The village of Alert Bay, on Canada’s Pacific coast, is a study in paradox for the teens growing up there. They have a rich aboriginal culture, but live in grinding poverty. They are surrounded by natural beauty but there’s nothing for them to do. They have strong family relationships but many can’t wait to grow up and leave. In 2008, Teresa Goff and Neil Sandell of the CBC were invited to Alert Bay to help young people create a portrait of life there. The producers gave five people, ages 11-17, recording equipment, some coaching, and made a simple request: Tell us about where you live. Tell us about your life.

    
    LISTEN to My Life So Far >>
    READ an interview with producers Teresa Goff, Lindsay Michael and Neil Sandell >>




Third Coast Filmless Festival

Our 2nd annual celebration of sound and story is coming soon. Mark your calendars for March 6th, and plan to spend the entire day indulging your ears with great stories. Passes and tickets are on sale now!

 

We're Soaring!
The Third Coast Festival met its goal of raising $25,000 before the year's end, and now The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation will double this amount. Thanks to all who made this possible!
Of course, it's never too late to help us soar...

 

Third Coast seeks a few good interns
Interested in learning the ropes of audio Festival management, TC website curation, or Re:sound production? Then you just may want to apply for one of our 3 upcoming internships. Deadline's February 1, so don't think about it for TOO long.

This week on Re:sound:
 The home funeral movement : people who are taking death rites out of the funeral home and into their living rooms, inventing their own traditions among family and friends. Tune in Saturday at 1 and Sunday at 9PM on WBEZ or stream the show at those times.

AIR Transom.org PRX.org

Lead Support:
Major Funding:
Additional Funding:
 
© The WBEZ Alliance, Inc. All rights reserved.
 Contact | Search the site | Terms & Conditions | Site Map